There’s only one thing Louisiana loves more than boudin, and that’s cracklins!

The Cracklin Festival in Port Barre is November 10-13th, 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.

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.

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