General admission · Sat or Sun
Day Pass
$30
All the music, dance lessons, and programs for one full day.
- Entry at 11 AM
- All live music & dance lessons
- Kids Zone & food vendors
Oct 31 & Nov 1 · Heritage Park
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Gates 11 AM · VIP 10:30 AM
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2-for-1 through Oct 1
General admission · both days
Weekend Pass
$55
2-for-1 deal: 2 for $55
Saturday's NOLA twist and Sunday's traditional sound.
- Both festival days
- Entry at 11 AM
- All live music & dance lessons
VIP · Sat or Sun
VIP Day Pass
$75
One day with every VIP perk.
- VIP lawn with covered seating near the dance floor
- Early entry at 10:30 AM
- VIP lounge, bar & stage viewing area
- Complimentary cocktail
- Private air-conditioned restrooms
VIP · both days
VIP Weekend
$145
The full VIP weekend, Saturday and Sunday.
- VIP lawn with covered seating near the dance floor
- Early entry at 10:30 AM both days
- VIP lounge, bar & stage viewing area
- Complimentary cocktail
- Priority gumbo cook-off sampling
- Meet & greets with select artists
Zydeco Fest Express · Sat or Sun
VIP + Amtrak
$175
Sponsored by Community Coffee
Roundtrip Amtrak from New Orleans to Slidell, plus full VIP access.
- Roundtrip train: departs New Orleans 9 AM (meet hosts at 8 AM)
- Return train boards 7 PM in Slidell
- VIP lawn with covered seating near the dance floor
- Community Coffee tastings & souvenirs
- Every VIP perk, from early entry to meet & greets
VIP · Sat or Sun
VIP Table
$650
A reserved table in your name on the VIP lawn for your group.
- Reserved VIP table in your name
- Complimentary water
- Early entry at 10:30 AM
- VIP lounge, bar & stage viewing area
- Complimentary cocktail
Kids Pass
Free
Under 12. Register them in advance.
Parking
$20/day
$40 for the weekend. Required for every vehicle.
Bayou Pass
$15
Arriving by boat, kayak, canoe, or jet ski? Dock and stay.
Seniors & service members
$20
At the gate, with ID.
- Prices before Eventbrite fees
- No refunds; ticket upgrades only
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VIP Amtrak experience
Ride the
Zydeco Fest
Express.
VIP + Amtrak, $175 either day. Skip the drive and the parking, ride roundtrip from New Orleans, and arrive ready for a full day of music and culture with every VIP perk.
- Saturday host
- Cory Ledoux
- Sunday host
- Chef Pooch Rivera
- 8:00 AMMeet the hosts at the New Orleans Amtrak Station
- 9:00 AMTrain departs New Orleans for Slidell
- 10:30 AMEarly VIP entry to the VIP lawn at Heritage Park
- 7:00 PMReturn train boards in Slidell for New Orleans
Corporate family weekend
Your company family day, planned.
Give employees and their families a full Louisiana cultural experience without producing another company picnic. Fully sponsor it, subsidize it, or mix Corporate Family and VIP passes.
Build a company package
Branding commitment deadline: October 10
Best for employee groups
Corporate Family Experience
$95per person
- Two-day admission
- One beverage
- One mechanical bull ride
- Photo booth experience
- Festival souvenir
Visibility grows with your group
10–24
Partner recognition
25–49
Branded meeting point
50+
10 × 10 activation space
- Corporate VIP: $130 each for 10–24
- Corporate VIP: $125 each for 25+