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Port Barre Cracklin Festival

Event Dates: November 10th-13th, 2022

There’s only one thing Louisiana loves more than boudin, and that’s cracklins! A cracklin is pork rind’s bigger, better, and tastier sibling. This popular, southern snack is made by deep-frying chunks of pork in its own rendered oil…twice. While you can find cracklins in almost every local grocery or gas station stop in St. Landry Parish, there’s one place you have to go to get them fresh. Sample fresh pork cracklins at the Annual Port Barre Cracklin Festival. Every year, since 1985, locals and visitors alike have dashed to the small town of Port Barre in November to sample this Cajun treat. So, head to the top of the Bayou Teche to try it out for yourself.

There’s more than just cracklins at this event. The festival also features a full carnival for kids, children’s games, a beauty pageant, and live Cajun, zydeco, and swamp pop music bands. The festival is a major fundraiser for the Port Barre Lions Club.

The Cracklin Festival is held the second weekend in November every year. Ice chests, glass containers, and pets are not allowed. Children 10 and under get into the festival grounds for free.

Thursday, November 10, 2022
5:00 – 10:00 Pm – Family Night – Free Admission
Buy A Ride Bracelet & Ride The Carnival Rides For One Price!

Friday, November 11, 2022
5:00 Pm – Festival Opens
5:00-6:30 Pm – Brad James Swallow Band
7:00-9:00 Pm – Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin’ Cajuns
9:30-11:30 Pm – Rusty Metoyer & The Zydeco Krush

Saturday, November 12, 2022
10:00am – Festival Opens & Parade Begins Down Saizan St.
11:00-1:30 Pm – Chapter 3 Band
2:00-4:00 Pm – Tet’ Dur’
4:00-5:00 Pm – Visiting Queens Introduction
5:00-6:30 Pm – Dustin Sonnier & The Wanted
7:00-9:00 Pm – C.J. Vedell & The Zydeco Grapplers
9:30-11:30 Pm – Clay Cormier & The Highway Boys

Sunday, November 13, 2022
10:00am – Festival Opens
11:00-12:30pm – Kendal Shaffer & The Honkytonk Army
1:00-3:00pm – Kevin Naquin & The Ossun Playboys
3:00-4:00m – Cracklin Cookoff Results & Awards Sportsman’s Prize Pool Drawing Crowning Of 2022 Miss, Teen, & Ms. Cracklin
4:00-6:00pm – Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition