Louisiana Swine Festival

The first full weekend of November means Louisiana Swine Festival is back, complete with pork cook-offs and boudin eating contests, live music at the "Pig Barn," hog calling, and more. Proceedings are presided over by the festival royalty, anointed at a pageant the week before and honored with distinguished appearances such as "The Queen's greasy pig chase." Kiddie day happens Friday at the fairgrounds; most festivities go down on Saturday; and a Queen's mass leads into street dancing and a parade on Sunday. More information at evangelinetourism.com/louisiana_swin.aspx.