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St. Landry BBQ Fest

Event Dates: June 9th-11th, 2023

St. Landry Parish Government is excited to announce the return of the highly anticipated 2nd Annual BBQ Festival. The three-day event will be held from June 9 through June 11, 2023, at the Yambilee Grounds in Opelousas, Louisiana.

The BBQ Festival promises to be a fun-filled weekend for the entire family, featuring a wide variety of delicious barbeque, live music, arts and crafts, and more.

Headlining the weekend will be performances by Lil Nate, Chee Weez, Rusty Metoyer, and more.

In addition to the live entertainment, the festival will also feature a BBQ cook-off competition, with teams from across Louisiana and beyond battling for the title of BBQ Champion. Visitors can sample a wide variety of delicious barbeque, like traditional pork and brisket. The BBQ cook-off is on Sunday and features categories like beef, chicken, pork, seafood, wild game, and even dessert.

Admission to the festival is free, with food and beverage vendors on-site.