April 13-17, 2026
Eunice, Louisiana
Eye opening・Ear opening・Soul opening
Immerse yourself in South Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole culture during five days of music lessons and workshops, dance classes, cultural storytelling, spontaneous jam sessions, lakeside campfires, barn dances with Acadiana’s hottest bands, and delicious home-cooked meals.
Learn directly from the masters in a peaceful, nature-based setting that truly feels like a home away from home.
Come ready to learn, play, dance, and form lasting connections with new friends from around the world.
Check out the instructors & daily schedule:
Balfa Week faculty includes outstanding Cajun & Creole music, dance, Louisiana French language enthusiasts and folklife educators. Here is a sample of Balfa Week faculty:
Lakeview Park & Beach serves as the backdrop for Balfa Week. The Park is on the border of both Evangeline and St. Landry parishes, which are both rich in Cajun and Creole culture. You can reserve private or shared lodging for Balfa Week through the Lakeview Park office after you register for Balfa Week!
Full-time Balfa Wek tuition includes all classes, meals, dances, and workshops. Tuition does NOT include private instrument lessons or lodging. Private music lessons can be arranged directly with the instructors during the week.
Housing options: Pitch a tent, rent or share a deluxe cabin, bring your RV, rent an RV, stay at a local B&B or hotel. Visit Evangeline Parish Tourism and St. Landry Parish Tourism for more ideas.
Play. Dance. Eat. Repeat!
This deposit is non-refundable. The remaining balance of $500 is due by the start of camp on April 13 and can be paid in one or two installments.
Balfa Week: Immersive, multi-day lessons and workshops with master musicians, dance instructors, and cooks at Lakeview Park in Eunice.
Housing is not included, but tent sites will be available without reservations, beds in shared cottages at Lakeview Park can be booked by reaching out to Louisiana Folk Roots, and there are also RV sites.
Immersive, multi-day lessons and workshops with master musicians, dance instructors, and cooks at Lakeview Park in Eunice. Housing not included.
Balfa Week c’est un camp culturel de quatre jours qui vous plonge dans la culture louisianaise : des ateliers, des leçons et des spectacles qui vous permettent d'apprendre aux côtés de musiciens, danseurs, cuisiniers et artisans dans un cadre naturel. Des feux de camp au bord du lac, des jams à la bonne franquette, de nouveaux amis venus du monde entier... c’est ça l'ambiance de Balfa Week!
Prenez des leçons personnalisées avec des musiciens renommés pour apprendre à jouer une chanson qui vous tente. Discutez du processus de création avec des artisans de l'art folklorique. Apprenez quelques astuces de la cuisine louisianaise lors de séances avec des chefs de la région. Imaginez-vous en train d'éplucher et de manger un tas d'écrevisses. Rendez-vous chaque soir aux bals dans la grange pour tester les nouveaux pas de danse.
Jouez. Dansez. Mangez. Répétez !
