2026-09-11
Time: to
Location:
Center for the Arts, Patricia Buckley Moss Lawn
190 Alumni Mall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Tickets: Free Admission
Contact:
Avery Eliades
artscenter@vt.edu
540-231-5300
Accessibility Contact:
Jonathan Boulter
artscenter@vt.edu
540-231-5300
About the Event
Due to the potential for inclement weather, the event will still go on, but will now be held inside the Center for the Arts, in the Street and Davis Performance Hall's Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre.
As the last of summer lingers in the air, four-time Grammy nominee Cedric Watson leads a high-spirited celebration on the center’s lawn.
A master fiddler, accordionist, and songwriter based in South Louisiana, Watson brings Cajun and Creole traditions to life, channeling centuries of African, Native American, French, and Spanish influence. With his band, Bijou Creole, he moves seamlessly from ancient contra dance melodies to modern Zydeco grooves, tossing in bluegrass fiddle tunes for good measure.
Rhythmic, soulful, and irresistibly danceable, this open-air concert invites you to gather, move, and start the season in full swing.
