5th Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival

BATON ROUGE, La. - March 7, 2022 - PRLog -- The 5th Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15 at Riverfront Plaza located at 300 River Road South, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. Festival hours are 11:00am to 8:00pm on Saturday and 11:00am to 7:00pm on Sunday. The family friendly event is free to the public. It features blues, soul, R&B and gospel music, a Vendor's Village, a Pioneer Award and judged soul food cooking contest. Lawn seating so bring your chairs. VIP tickets that include food, soft drinks, photo ops and a reserved seating area are $25.00 per person. VIP tickets for two that include T-shirts, CD's and additional perks are $100.00.
A Pre-Party will be held Thursday, May 12 at Henry Turner Jr.s' Listening Room from 8pm to midnight. The venue is located at 2733 North Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. Tickets are $25.00 and include a buffet and soft drinks. The show is a sneak peek of the talent lineup for the festival.
Some of the bands and solo artists are expected to include the blues, soul, funk reggae band Henry Turner, Jr. & Flavor and the Listening Room All-Stars featuring singer/songwriter Larry "LZ" Dillon, spoken word artist 'Nspire and the Inspiration band, comedian Eddie "Cool" Deemer, gospel/soul singer Pastor Leon Hutchins, R&B singer Xavie Shorts and guitarist and singer Owen Scott. For more information call 225-802-9681 or visit http://www.brsoulfoodfest.com.
The Soul Food Cooking Contest, on Saturday and Sunday, highlights regional favorites from Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Categories include Meats, Vegetable and Side Dishes, Breads and Desserts, Appetizers and Soups, Beverage and Ices. Criteria includes Presentation, Taste, and the Story or History behind each dish. Ten entrants in each category will be pre-selected by the Soul Food screening committee. Upon acceptance the entry fee is $20.00, $30.00 for walk-ups, Contestants need to bring enough food for six people. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded in each category. The contest is now open and downloadable forms and additional instructions are available on the website. Vendor slots are also still available.
The Pioneer Award for contributions to the Soul Food industry will be announced closer to the date.
So get ready for three days of great food from Louisiana and its surrounding southern neighbors, incredible music from local and national touring acts and lots of fun on May 12 at Henry Turner Jr.'s Listening Room and next to the USS Kidd on Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15 at the 5th Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival!