Blackpot Festival and Cook-Off

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Melody Ayres

This unique festival celebrates its eighteenth year with a weekend full of music, dancing, and food at Vermilionville. It's a cooperative of South Louisiana musicians, artists, and roots enthusiasts who'll be joined by groups from other parts of the country, too.  

On Friday night and Saturday, live performances range from Cajun and zydeco to blues, bluegrass, Americana, swing, and Irish and this year's lineup includes stellar shows like: The Pine Leaf Boys, Sheryl Cormier, Ann Savoy, and many more. An accordion contest and square dancing add to the music fever, and, then of course there's the cook off.

All weekend long, competitors will get down and dirty for the title of champion in categories: gumbo, gravy, cracklin', jambalaya, and dessert. Guests can sample the goods on Saturday afternoon, and winners will be announced at 6 pm. $80 pre-registration for individual and team entries (includes one dish and two wristbands for Saturday; two additional team members can be added for $30 each); $100 after October 23. Additional dishes will have an entry fee of $50.

6 pm–midnight Friday ($35); noon–midnight Saturday ($45). Overnight camping is encouraged, so dust off that tent and get back to your roots (or if you prefer to sleep above the roots, bring your RV). Weekend rate, which includes camping, is $70. blackpotfestival.com for full details.

Also: learn more about the extent of this annual celebration by checking out our listing for Black Pot Camp the week before.