Cajun Prairie Society Boucherie

Take part in, and enjoy the fruits of, a Louisiana cultural practice of community, la boucherie—and all for an important cause. 

A fundraiser for the Cajun Prairie Society and a documentary under production on the subject of preserving the Cajun Prairie, this event will invite the public to join in on the entire process, from harvest to cooking, of an authentic butchering event—granting participants a deeper understanding for the sacrifices of farmers and their livestock in the act of nourishment. For the queasier supporter, there is also the option to just join in on Sunday for the culinary activities, joined by live music and camaraderie and finished in a grand finale by a feast of boudin, gratons, fraisseurs, saucisse de voile, backbone fricasse, head cheese, tasso, chaudin, panse, and saucisse de graisse. No piece of the pig will be wasted. 9 am–1 pm each day. $50 per day. Tent camping available. Tickets at eventbrite.com. 

[Read more about the boucherie tradition in our February 2023 issue.]