Well, we DO love our cracklins here in south Louisiana! And there is nothing more festive than celebrating the humble cracklin in Port Barre every year, sponsored by the Port Barre Lions Club. This year, the festivities will be held at Veterans Park from November 6 thru 9, and include some really great entertainment., the cracklin cookoff, and of course the traditional parade. $5 per person per day, 10 years and under free. Check out the schedule of events, and head to Port Barre for the fun, ya'll!

Thursday, Nov 6th
5:00pm -10:00pm - Family Night - Buy a bracelet and ride the fair rides for one price all night.

Friday, Nov 7th
5:00pm - Festival opens
7:30pm - 9:30pm - Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boggie
10:00pm - Close - Chris Ardoin & NuStep Zydeco

Saturday, Nov 8th
10 am - Parade down Saizan St. and Festival Opens
11:00 - 1:00pm - Lil Kenny and the HeartBreakers
1:30 - 4:30pm - Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys
5:00 - 7:00pm - Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin' Cajuns
7:30 - 9:30pm - Dustin Sonnier
10:00 - Close - One Trick Pony

Sunday, Nov 9th
10 am - Festival Opens
10:30 - 12:30pm - Wallace Trahan & Rice and Gravy
1:00 - 3:00 - Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition
2:00 - Cracklin Cookoff Judging
4:30 - Close - John Conlee

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