Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:00am
This 2-day annual festival is family oriented event and provides entertainment, a kid friendly environment and good soul food cooking. It creates an opportunity for the people of Louisiana and surrounding areas a place to show off their soul food cooking skills in several categories in a judged competition, as well as showcase their talents in the entertainment and arts and crafts fields.
Schedule of Events
11:00-11:10am: Hosts: Free Spirit
11:15-11:35am: Pastor Leon Hitchens (Gospel/R&B)
11:40-12:00pm: Phoenix Rouge Dance Troupe (Belly Dancing)
12:10-12:35pm: Ervin "Maestro" Foster & My Better Half (Jazz/Pop/Blues)
12:40-1:00pm: Outlaw David James
1:00pm: Soul Food Cooking Contest Judging - Meats & Fish, Vegetable & Sides Judges: Rita Rushing Jones, Nokia
1:15-1:45pm: Stephen King (Christian Rap)
2:00-2:20pm: Ny'Aira (R&B/Soul)
2:30-3:00pm: LA Groove (Old School R&B)
3:15-3:35pm: Jelly B & D'Wolfe (Southern Soul/Blues)
3:45-4:15pm: Eilene Rockette - (Gospel/Jazz) featuring TBJ Band and guest
4:20-4:40pm: Soul Food Winners – Meats and Fish, Vegetables and Side Dishes
4:45-5:15pm: TMQ Band Tino Martinez (Instrumental Jazz)
5:20-5:30pm: Pioneer Award - Owen’s Grocery and Deli - Cynthia Green
5:35-6:20pm: Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor (Soul/Blues/Funk/Reggae)
6:30-6:45pm: Eddie "Cool" Deemer (Comedian)
7:00 to close: SmokeHouse Porter and the Gut Bucket Blues Band
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