Ville Platte
LE FESTIVALE DE LA VIANDE BOUCANEE – Smoked Meat Festival
Last full weekend in June.
World championship cookoff, working smokehouse, culinary demonstrations by celebrity chefs, heritage expo featuring local artisans, music, food, arts and crafts.
Ville Platte Northside Civic Center- 704 North Soileau Street, Ville Platte, LA
SMOKED MEAT FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
JUNE 25 – 26, 2010
Admission to Festival: Adults….$7.00
Children under 12 years…………$1.00
*** ID’S REQUIRED, No ice chests or pets allowed***
Lawn chairs welcomed!
Thursday, June 24
6:00 pm – Children’s Beauty Pageant – Pageant for children ages birth to 13 years at the Ville Platte Civic Center. There is even a trophy given to the youngest contestant.
Sunday, June 20
3:00 pm – Pageant Contestant Tea – Invited guest only
7:00 pm – Teen, Miss, & Ms. Viande Boucanee Pageant – Pageant will be held at the Ville Platte Civic Center and begin at 7:00 pm.
Friday, June 25
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ….Setup of booths – Civic Center grounds
4:00 PM…………………..Festival gates open to the public
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Deja Vu
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Jaryd Lane
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Deja Vu
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Jaryd Lane
10:00 PM – 12:00 AM: Bag of Donuts
12:00 Midnight …………..Music ends – Festival ground must be cleared by 1:00 a.m.
Saturday, June 26th
8:00 AM……………………Festival gates open to public.
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM …….Cookery contestants check-in at registration desk in Civic Center
9:00 AM – Noon………….Hospitality Room – Civic Center (open to veterans & invited guest only)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Louisiana Pride
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM:…….Festival Opening Ceremony – Main Band Stand
F-15 Fighter Jet Fly-By–provided by 159th Fighter Wing ,
Louisiana Air National Guard of New Orleans
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Don Fontenot and the Friends of Louisiana
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: 2010 Smoked Meat Royalty introduced and cookoff winners
announced.
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM: Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM: Na Na Sha
6:30 PM – 7:45 PM: Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition
7:45 PM – 9:00 PM Na Na Sha
9:00 PM – 10:30 PM: John Conlee
10:30 PM – 12:00 AM: Wayne Toups & Zydecajun
12:00 Midnight …………..Music ends – Festival ground must be cleared by 1:00 a.m.
For festival information please call:
Freddie Pitre
652 W. LaSalle Street
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-6700
(337) 363-2235 Fax
Please visit website: www.smokedmeatfestival.com
Ville Platte Chamber of Commerce
306 W. Main Street/P.O. Box 331
Ville Platte, La 70586
Telephone: 337-363-1878
Email: villep001@centurytel.net