This 2-day annual festival is family oriented event and provides entertainment, a kid friendly environment and good soul food cooking. It creates an opportunity for the people of Louisiana and surrounding areas a place to show off their soul food cooking skills in several categories in a judged competition, as well as showcase their talents in the entertainment and arts and crafts fields.

Schedule of Events

May 20, 2023

11:00-11:10am: Host - Gisele Haralson

11:15-11:30am: Mike Da'Kidd

11:40-12:00pm: Sir AP with Lisa Harris

12:10-12:30pm: Susie Shepherd

12:40-1:10pm: My Better Half

1:00pm: Soul Food Cooking Contest Judging -Meats & Fish, Vegetable & Sides Judges: Nakia Wilson-Nelson, Rita Jones-Rushing, Jennifer Brumfield, James "Soul Man-Polk, Maria Parker, Cassandra Matthews

1:20-1:40pm: Southern Magnolia

1:50-2:10pm: Pastor Leon Hitchens

2:15-2:35pm: Carrie Angeletti

2:40-3:10pm: Soul Food Winners - Meats and Fish, Vegetables and Side Dishes

3:15-3:45pm: Kevin White

3:50-4:10pm: Priceless Lion

4:20-4:40pm: Pioneer Award Presentation-Sean "Boss Hogg" Huey-Cafe Express

4:50-5:35pm: Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor

5:40-5:50pm: Eddie "Cool Deemer

6:00-6:20pm: Xavie Shorts

6:30-7:00pm: Kyndra Joi and Soul Theory

7:00 to Close: Total Control Band

May 21, 2023

11:00-11:30am: Host - Gisele Haralson

11:30-11:50am: Priceless Lion

12:00-12:20pm: Princess Teha

12:30-1:00pm: Kelton 'Nspire Harper)

1:15-1:35pm: Owen Scott

2:00pm: Soul Food Cooking Contest Judging - Appetizers/Soups, Breads/Desserts, Drinks Judges: Nakia Wilson-Nelson, Jennifer Brumfield, James "Soul Man" Polk, Maria Parker, Cassandra Matthews

1:45-2:05pm: Andrew Wiseman

2:10-2:50pm: Tina Turner Tribute - Lisa Harris

2:55-3:15pm: Phoenix Rouge Dance Troupe

3:30-4:00pm: House of God Ministries Gospel Chori

4:15-4:30pm: Soul Food Winners - Appetizers & Soups, Breads & Desserts, Ices & Drinks

4:45-5:15pm: SmokeHouse Porter & Miss Mamie

5:25-5:35pm: Eddie "Cool" Deemer

5:45-6:30pm: Henry Turner, Jr. & Flavor

6:45-to Close: Kenny Neal and the Neal Family

Date: May 20-21, 2023

Time: 11:00am to 8:00pm

Location:
Riverfront Plaza,
300 South River Road,
Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

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