Louisiana’s Cajun & Créole Cycling Festival

April 23-27, 2025

Eat. Dance. Drink. Ride.

April 23-27

Bienvenu au Cycle Zydeco - Louisiana’s Cajun and Créole Cycling Festival. Experience up to 5 days of Cajun and Créole culture, including plenty of food, live music, swamp tours, crawfish boils, and more.

FLAT easy rides let you save your legs for the dance floor!

  • Routes

    Easy rides. Flat terrain. Choose routes from 36-62+ miles.

  • Registration

    Shop packages and see policies for refunds or rollovers.

  • Lodging

    Hotels, Camping, RVs, Bed & Breakfasts.

  • Logistics

    Parking, shuttles, bike shipping, and getting around.

  • Food & Fun

    Live Music, Restaurants, Breweries, Distilleries, Tours, Etc.

  • Bike Rentals

    Road Bikes, Hybrids, E-Bikes…. Delivered to you at Cycle Zydeco.

FAQs

2 Festivals in 1

Cycle Zydeco 2025 is happening during Festival International de Louisiane - the largest international music festival in the nation. Downtown Lafayette comes to life in a colorful celebration of music, art, and food from around the globe.

Attend for FREE! Base camp is never more than 20 minutes away from the festival grounds.

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It’s a tradition - not a bucket list item.

Allons manger! Allons danser! Allons Cycle Zydeco!

Let's eat! Let's dance! Let's Cycle Zydeco!

5 time winner of the Tour de France recaps his experience in Louisiana after riding Cycle Zydeco 2018. Cycle Zydeco is a recreational ride and one of the best touring rides in the world with plenty of live music.

About Cycle Zydeco

Cycle Zydeco is a four-day casual touring ride in South Louisiana. The ride takes place every year during the week after Easter. The festivities include great food, live music, and the finest flat roads Louisiana has to offer.

Cycle Zydeco is a festival on wheels. Experience mouthwatering Cajun cuisine and live performances by the best bands in Louisiana. The ride includes tours of many attractions and options for camping or staying in hotels. Immerse yourself in Acadiana: the birthplace of Zydeco, home to both Cajuns and Créoles alike, and one of the most unique cultures in the United States.

The priorities of Cycle Zydeco:

  1. Eat

  2. Dance

  3. Drink

  4. Ride a bike to the next party

Each day we offer at least two route options. The main route we try to keep around 38 miles (61km) and the long route will be 62.14 miles (100km) or more. We will have some riding options available on Wednesday (April 3rd) that will be marked, but it is not a supported ride. All routes include points of interest such as brewery tours, swamp tours, and other good times that you will find only in Acadiana!

Enjoy the magic of Cajun Country while riding your bike.  

Have a good time, but leave the racing to the horses!

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