Nobody guessed John Foster’s first big Louisiana homecoming would look like this. A small town Christmas festival in Sulphur.
Christmas Under the Oaks is the kind of weekend people grow up with. Heritage Square lit up. Kids running between Cookies with Santa, the petting zoo, and the bounce houses. The Kiwanis Christmas parade rolling through in the morning. A “100% chance of snow” at night, even in Southwest Louisiana.
Into that cozy chaos walks a kid who used to sing at school events and church programs. Now he is John Foster, American Idol Season 23 runner up, the neo traditional country singer everyone has been talking about on TV. He is on a simple outdoor stage, in front of the neighbors who watched him grow up.
It costs five dollars to wander the Holiday House, hear Wayne Toups and Zydecajun stories from the night before, and then watch a national act find his way back to his roots.
Christmas Under the Oaks in Sulphur, LA to Feature John Foster and Wayne Toups
A few months ago, he was not on a small festival stage. He was singing live on national television every week, carrying classic country songs and heartfelt originals in front of millions. That full American Idol journey is captured in one highlight reel that tracks every performance, from playful Disney covers to his emotional originals and Louisiana anthems.
American Idol 2025 Runner Up John Foster ALL Performances!’
And if you are wondering what kind of energy Christmas Under the Oaks brings to a small town stage, Friday night already gave the clear answer. Wayne Toups did not just play a show. He turned Heritage Square into a Zydecajun dance floor. In one moment he is ripping through the rock classic “All Right Now.” In the next, he slides straight into “More Than Just A Little” with that hard driving Cajun groove and his accordion leading the way.
Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun with “All Right Now/More Than Just A Little” live in Orange, TX!
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