St. Landry Parish, LA – St. Landry Parish Government is gearing up for the 2023 St. Landry BBQFest. The second annual festival will take place THIS WEEKEND on June 9-11, 2023, at the Yambilee Grounds and Ag Arena.
The 2023 St. Landry BBQFest promises to be the biggest and best yet, featuring a lineup of some of the most talented pitmasters, musicians, artists, and a carnival.
Some of the hottest local bands will be performing every day throughout the run of the festival. There will also be a variety of arts and crafts vendors, a carnival with rides and activities, and an array of food and drink vendors serving up delicious barbecue and other amazing dishes. Our cook-off will take place on Sunday the 11th, with a special performance by Gerald Gruenig and the Gentilly Zydeco!
The 2023 Lineup is as follows:
Friday, June 9:
6:00 PM – C.J. Vedell & the Zydeco Grapplers
8:00 PM – Leon Chavis & the Zydeco Flames
10:30 PM – Chee Weez
Saturday, June 10:
10:30 AM – Horace Trahan & the Ossun Express
12:30 PM – Kevin Naquin & The Cajun Preservation
3:00 PM – Alex Touchet
5:30 PM – Hotline
8:00 PM – Rusty Metoyer & Zydeco Krush
10:30 PM – Keith Frank and The Soileau Zydeco Band
Sunday, June 11:
10:30 AM – Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners
11:00 AM – Gerald Gruenig & Gentilly Zydeco (at Cook-Off Stage)
1:00 PM – Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band Official Site
3:30 PM – Lil Nathan & The Zydeco Big Timers
Carnival Schedule is as follows:
Friday, June 9:
5:00 PM- 10:00 PM
Saturday, June 10:
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday, June 11:
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
For more information about the 2023 St. Landry BBQFest, including a complete schedule of events, Cook-Off Registration, Vendor Registration, and Sponsorship opportunities, visit the festival website at www.stlandrybbqfest.com. You can also stay up to date by following us on Facebook!