Evening includes two bands and a selection of Creole and Cajun foods at Duke Island Park.
A crowd of nearly 2,000 were on hand at Duke Island Park Sunday for the annual Bayou Fest, part of the Somerset County Park Commission's summer concert series. The park was filled with Zydeco and Creole music from the VooDudes and Opelousas, Louisiana's Jefferey Broussard and the Creole Cowboys. In addition to the music, authentic Creole and Bayou dishes were offered from Touch Bayou in Montclair. The menu included schrimp creole, jambalaya and red beans and rice, among other favorites.
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The festival will be held at Duke Island Park.
Sometimes there's just not enough days in the week, but every Wednesday we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. And this weekend is all about a little Cajun cooking as the Somerset County Park Commission holds its annual Bayou Fest at Duke Island Park Sunday. This is the 16th annual fest, and it will feature lots of Louisiana fun, with Cajun and Southern cooking, as well as the best Louisiana dance music, with featured performers the VooDudes and Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys. The festival will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the VooDudes—also known as New Jersey’s own Mardi Gras Party Band—which will kick off the celebration with Creole Soul, Swamp Funk and Bayou …
