Schedule of Events

                                                                  Man-Darin, Amanda Shaw and Blossom

 
Friday, December 5th---Gates open at 6:00p.m. and close at 11:00p.m.
6:00p.m. Fair Opens--Raising of the Colors
7:30p.m. - 10:30p.m. BAG OF DONUTS on the Main Stage
11:00p.m. Fair Closes



Saturday December 6th---Gates open at 10:00a.m. and close at 11:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. Registration: 5K run/walk at Belle Chasse Auditorium
9:00 a.m. 5K run/walk begins at Belle Chasse Auditorium
   
9:30 a.m. Children's Revue Pageant Registration at Belle Chasse High School Auditorium
10:00 a.m. Fair Opens-Raising of the colors at the Medal Of Honor Park.
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 BIG RIVER BAND on the Main Stage
10:15 a.m. Childrens contest-Pie eating, Orange Race, Sack Race, Egg Race, Shoe Find, Orange Roll in front of Main Stage
10:30 a.m

Childrens Revue Pageant Begins at the Belle Chasse High School Auditorium  (Winners announced immediately after the Children's Revue)

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Shriner's Clowns will be all around the festival grounds
12:30

 Presentation of the 2008 King & Queen and Court and Visiting Queens

12:45 Citrus Contest (open to public) in front of the Main Stage
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. SEABROOK BAND in the Main Stage
   
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. BOOGIE KINGS BAND on the Main Stage
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m SOUTHERN CROSS BAND on the main stage
11:00 p.m. Lowering of the Colors and fair closes for the evening



Sunday December 7th---Gates open at 10:00a.m. and close at 9:00p.m.
9:30 a.m. TBA
10:00 a.m. Fair Opens - Raising of the Colors at the Medal of Honor Park
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ERNIE WILKINSON & THE HOT SAUCE BAND on the Main Stage

12 noon - 4:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

 Shriner's Clowns around the Festival grounds

2008 Poster Auction

2:15 p.m. Seafood Contest (open to the public) in front of the Main Stage
Shrimp Peeling and De-heading, Duck Calling, Catfish Skinning
and Oyster Shucking
3:00 p.m. Citrus Contest (open to the public)
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. CHEE WHEEZ on the Main Stage
9:00 p.m. Lowering of the Colors and Fair closes for the year
                                                                                                                   1/2 Mile Fun Run for Kids

SEE Y'ALL NEXT YEAR...  
 FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 
December 4th, 5th, and 6th 2009