Shaking Out the Good Stuff – Down South Heroes Chili Cook-Off for St. Jude on March 28-29 in New Iberia

An amazing group that helps some equally fantastic kids will be putting on a fundraiser in a couple of weekends and we want you to be there to help out this great cause.

Down South Heroes will be hosting their Chili Cook-Off for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on March 28-29, 2025, at the Sugarena in New Iberia, Louisiana.

Let's run down all you need to know about this great event.

Friday, March 28, 2025 Festivities

Festivities start on Friday, March 28 with a couple of great bands. X Change Band will play from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm followed by The Bad Boys from 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm.

The gate fee for Friday will be $5 with kids under four years old getting in free. Doors will open at 5:00 pm.

Saturday, March 29, 2025 Festivities

Then Saturday, March 29 is when things really get "cooking."

Cooking starts at 6:00 am, judging at 1:00 pm, and serving of the chili starts at 1:30 pm. Awards will be presented later in the afternoon after the live auction.

The live music entertainment for the day is as follows:

• 9:00 am - 10:30 am: Cliff Bernard & Byron Leblanc
• 11:00 am - 12:30 pm: The Hands of Time
• 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Fifth Edition
• 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Darel Gros Band
• 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Cajun Roots
• 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Swampland Revival

Gate fees for Saturday, March 29:

• Under 4 years old - Free
• 5-12 years old - $5.00
• All others - $10.00

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Anyone interested in volunteering or wish to donate can contact one of the following members of Down South Heroes:

• Gretchen Chauvin - (337) 256-6357
• Tammy Derouen - (337) 380-1525
• Roberta Boudreaux - (337) 380-9968