August 20, 2008
South Louisiana Blackpot Festival and Cookoff Stirs up Good Tunes and Vittles - October 24-25, 2008
This is a press release, but it seems like an interesting vacation idea, kind of a music / food festival.
2008 promises another breathtaking community-driven two-steppin', fiddle-smashin', Jambalaya-jammin', camping-out two-day event at the 3rd annual South Louisiana Blackpot Festival and Cookoff at Acadian Village in Lafayette, Louisiana. So grab your tents, tune your banjos and accordions, register your recipes, and get your boots over to one of the most unique festivals in Acadiana (and maybe even the world), October 24-25, 2008!
The South Louisiana Blackpot Festival and Cookoff in Lafayette, Louisiana is a cooperative and unprecedented gathering of South Louisiana musicians, artists and roots enthusiasts as well as a number of groups from all over the U.S. Cajun, Zydeco, Creole, Swing, Hot Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, Americana, Irish and Old-Time live music combine to create a down-home festival fun for the whole family. In addition, campers have a chance to mingle and jam with the artists at the end of the night on the campground site. Marry spectacular bands with an old-fashioned blackpot cookoff, accordion contest, called square dancing, and ample camping space for tents and RV's, and you get an event combining community, music, food, and all-around good times in the warm, traditional setting of Acadian Village. Created and organized by the members of the Red Stick Ramblers, it was born from Linzay Young's ritual of bringing a black pot (cast iron) on tour to make sure the food wasn't overlooked, and is a 'real' and beautiful family-reunion-esque event making it a culturally rewarding travel, music and culinary destination for all ages. A portion of the proceeds benefits LARC. www.lafayettelarc.org
2008 lists a spectacular array of talented musicians such as The Figs, Red Stick Ramblers, Pine Leaf Boys, Lafayette Rhythm Devils, Racines, FeuFollet, and Joe Hall just to name a few. The Cookoff will be held Saturday, October 25 from 12 to 5, with judging taking place at 5pm based on 4 categories: gravy, cracklins, jambalaya, and dessert. The Accordion Contest will be held Saturday at noon granting prizes to both professionals and amateurs with no age limit. Pre-registration for both events is encouraged.
For additional information on the festival, and to register for the contests, check out the South Louisiana Blackpot Festival and Cookoff website at www.blackpotfestival.com.
"…the blackpot fest is sure to be the best thing to happen to you since you got your braces off… is sure to tickle the fancy of everyone from cast-iron cooks to two-steppin' couples." – PoorPony
"I think the relationship between food and music is a primal thing within people in general. We all thrive on company, and we all got to eat. It is a basic thing to enjoy each other's company and food and music and dancing." - Linzay Young
