15th Annual Bayou BBQ Bash in Morgan City

Slow and steady wins the race in this International Barbecue Cookers Association competition that sets the area beneath the Morgan City bridge to smoking. Competitors should come armed with their homemade rubs and marinades—and a thirst to prove themselves. (An appetite will come in handy, too.) Categories include pork spare ribs, brisket, and chicken. In addition to the competitive cooking events for corporations, teams, and kids, Saturday offers a full schedule of chances to devour tasty things from highly regarded barbecue vendors, booths for arts & crafts, live music in the evenings, and on and on. Kicks off Friday at 6 pm. Free. cajuncoast.com.