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Experience Creole culture at the Holy Ghost Creole Festival in Opelousas, Louisiana. Every year, the festival kicks off with Friday morning finger-lickin’ fried catfish. That night experience gospel hymns featuring several choir groups from Holy Ghost Catholic Church
Saturday, the festival grounds open early with live music and more Creole food to sample including their famous backbone stew and barbeque pork steak. Dinner Tickets may be purchased at the Church Parish Office until Friday, November 1st, or you may purchase tickets on grounds. That morning, participate in the 5k run or 1 mile fun walk to prepare for a day of amazing food. Pies, boudin, cracklins, and other great local foods will be sold on all days of the Festival. All day long, hear zydeco music bands under the music tent, but be sure to take a break to seek out the festival’s famous sweet dough pies. Holy Ghost volunteers spend hours preparing and baking this local treat because they are just too tempting to pass up.
Sunday, join the locals in celebrating their Creole heritage at the Creole Festival Parade. The route runs from Landry Street all the way to Union. Feel free to bring lawn chairs or a blanket to enjoy the parade. A raffle drawing will also be held on this day, for a $2 you can win:
1st Prize: Calf– Approximately 500lbs.
2nd Prize: $600.00 Cash
3rd Prize: $250.00 Cash
4th Prize: $150.00 Cash
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2019 Schedule
Friday, November 1st
10am – Fried Fish Dinners start to sell.
4pm – Grounds Open
7pm – Gospel Music
Saturday, November 2nd
8am – 5k Run/ 1 mile fun walk
10am – Grounds Open
Music by D.J. Cisco & D.J. Xtradanaire
7pm – Jeremy Fruge & the Zydeco Hot Boyz
Sunday, November 3rd
10am – Grounds Open
12pm – Creole Festival Parade Begiins
3pm – Lil Wayne & Same Ol 2 Step
6pm – Creole Festival Raffle Drawing
Who
Everyone
Cost
FreeHow
Just show up
