EVENTS
3rd Friday Dance
Fri, July 17 | Gator Boy’s Juke Joint
Revel and dance with lovely partners in joyful community to the Gator Boy’s extraordinary variety of soulful, groovy sounds — a fresh, rootsy mix of Swing, Blues, Cha Cha Cha, Waltz, Cajun/Zydeco, NC2S, WCS & more — at Eagles Mother Aerie (8201 Lake City Way NE, Seattle). 6:30pm Dance Lesson, 7:30-10pm dance, $15. House-party charm with roadhouse revelry, lovely people, great venue at the Eagles Mother Aerie featuring Mike, your stellar bartender.
No dance this week
Fri, August 7 | No dance
See MAD Festival, just below. We’ll be up north doing the Zydeco and dancing with our friends in Anacortes!
Special event • Anacortes
Aug.7-9 | MAD Festival
Dance party in Anacortes! Taylor Winningham’s MAD Festival happens early August and features: “Three days of line dancing, social dancing, fun, learning, live music, and more fun and more dancing.” The Gator Boy will be there teaching Zydeco and we’re looking forward to some good fun with our dancing friends in beautiful Anacortes! See details, schedule and registration here.
2nd Friday Dance
Fri, August 14 | Gator Boy’s Juke Joint
Revel and dance with lovely partners in joyful community to the Gator Boy’s extraordinary variety of soulful, groovy sounds — a fresh, rootsy mix of Swing, Blues, Cha Cha Cha, Waltz, Cajun/Zydeco, NC2S, WCS & more — at Eagles Mother Aerie (8201 Lake City Way NE, Seattle). 6:30pm Dance Lesson, 7:30-10pm dance, $15. House-party charm with roadhouse revelry, lovely people, great venue at the Eagles Mother Aerie featuring Mike, your stellar bartender.
Kickin’ it in Kent
Sat, August 15 | Cajun & Creole Fest 2026
Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble are back this year, along with Zydeco Lowdown and America First Corp Band for this free event, 1-7pm at Kent Burlington Green Park (299 Railroad Ave N, Kent), where Southern culture and hospitality turn historic downtown Kent into our own “Little Louisiana”! Live music and dancing will keep festival-goers entertained throughout the day, with performances by Cajun and Zydeco bands. It’s a perfect opportunity for locals and visitors to experience the vibrant and lively culture of Louisiana, Cajun- and Creole-themed food trucks, beer/wine garden, vendors/artists, and activities for the kids. We promise a feast for the senses! Event produced by Kent Downtown Partnership in collaboration with Altha’s Louisiana Cajun Store.
3rd Friday Dance
Fri, August 21 | Gator Boy’s Juke Joint
Revel and dance with lovely partners in joyful community to the Gator Boy’s extraordinary variety of soulful, groovy sounds — a fresh, rootsy mix of Swing, Blues, Cha Cha Cha, Waltz, Cajun/Zydeco, NC2S, WCS & more — at Eagles Mother Aerie (8201 Lake City Way NE, Seattle). 6:30pm Dance Lesson, 7:30-10pm dance, $15. House-party charm with roadhouse revelry, lovely people, great venue at the Eagles Mother Aerie featuring Mike, your stellar bartender.
1st Friday Dance
Fri, September 4 | Gator Boy’s Juke Joint
Revel and dance with lovely partners in joyful community to the Gator Boy’s extraordinary variety of soulful, groovy sounds — a fresh, rootsy mix of Swing, Blues, Cha Cha Cha, Waltz, Cajun/Zydeco, NC2S, WCS & more — at Eagles Mother Aerie (8201 Lake City Way NE, Seattle). 6:30pm Dance Lesson, 7:30-10pm dance, $15. House-party charm with roadhouse revelry, lovely people, great venue at the Eagles Mother Aerie featuring Mike, your stellar bartender.
2nd Friday Dance
Fri, September 11 | Gator Boy’s Juke Joint
Revel and dance with lovely partners in joyful community to the Gator Boy’s extraordinary variety of soulful, groovy sounds — a fresh, rootsy mix of Swing, Blues, Cha Cha Cha, Waltz, Cajun/Zydeco, NC2S, WCS & more — at Eagles Mother Aerie (8201 Lake City Way NE, Seattle). 6:30pm Dance Lesson, 7:30-10pm Dance, $15. House-party charm with roadhouse revelry, lovely people, great venue at the Eagles Mother Aerie featuring Mike, your stellar bartender.
Friday Night Live!
Fri, September 18 | The Mighty Orville Johnson Trio
Gator Boy’s Juke Joint is delighted to present The Mighty Orville Johnson Trio live on our stage for the first time! Details TBA. 6:30pm Lesson, 7:30-10pm Live Music, $25. House-party charm with roadhouse revelry, lovely people, great venue at the Eagles Mother Aerie featuring Mike, your stellar bartender.
1st Friday Dance
Fri, October 2 | Gator Boy’s Juke Joint
Revel and dance with lovely partners in joyful community to the Gator Boy’s extraordinary variety of soulful, groovy sounds — a fresh, rootsy mix of Swing, Blues, Cha Cha Cha, Waltz, Cajun/Zydeco, NC2S, WCS & more — at Eagles Mother Aerie (8201 Lake City Way NE, Seattle). 6:30pm Dance Lesson, 7:30-10pm dance, $15. House-party charm with roadhouse revelry, lovely people, great venue at the Eagles Mother Aerie featuring Mike, your stellar bartender.
2nd Friday Dance
Fri, October 9 | Gator Boy’s Juke Joint
Revel and dance with lovely partners in joyful community to the Gator Boy’s extraordinary variety of soulful, groovy sounds — a fresh, rootsy mix of Swing, Blues, Cha Cha Cha, Waltz, Cajun/Zydeco, NC2S, WCS & more — at Eagles Mother Aerie (8201 Lake City Way NE, Seattle). 6:30pm Dance Lesson, 7:30-10pm dance, $15. House-party charm with roadhouse revelry, lovely people, great venue at the Eagles Mother Aerie featuring Mike, your stellar bartender.
3rd Friday Dance
Fri, October 16 | Gator Boy’s Juke Joint
Revel and dance with lovely partners in joyful community to the Gator Boy’s extraordinary variety of soulful, groovy sounds — a fresh, rootsy mix of Swing, Blues, Cha Cha Cha, Waltz, Cajun/Zydeco, NC2S, WCS & more — at Eagles Mother Aerie (8201 Lake City Way NE, Seattle). 6:30pm Dance Lesson, 7:30-10pm dance, $15. House-party charm with roadhouse revelry, lovely people, great venue at the Eagles Mother Aerie featuring Mike, your stellar bartender.
1st Friday Dance
Fri, November 6 | Gator Boy’s Juke Joint
Revel and dance with lovely partners in joyful community to the Gator Boy’s extraordinary variety of soulful, groovy sounds — a fresh, rootsy mix of Swing, Blues, Cha Cha Cha, Waltz, Cajun/Zydeco, NC2S, WCS & more — at Eagles Mother Aerie (8201 Lake City Way NE, Seattle). 6:30pm Dance Lesson, 7:30-10pm dance, $15. House-party charm with roadhouse revelry, lovely people, great venue at the Eagles Mother Aerie featuring Mike, your stellar bartender.
20th Annual
Sun, November 8 | Louisianathon 2026
Celebration of Cajun & Creole Dance, Food and Culture 12:30-7pm at Mercer Island VFW Hall (1836 72nd Ave SE, Mercer Island), see schedule plus tix & info here. 6 Bands including Les Femmes d’Enfer, Cote Gauche Zydeco, Louisana Eclectic Band, P.O. Sparkle Club, Les Trois des Coupe, and a Cajun Jam session to kick things off. Dance Lessons with Sean “Gator Boy” Donovan, Cajun food for purchase from FollowMe Catering, Large dance hall with nearby free parking, Raffle.