CROWLEY - The schedule for the 76th International Rice Festival:

Live Band Schedule at Cajun

Country Rice Sound Stage

Thursday, October 18, 2012

7 p.m. -9:30 p.m. Kira Viator & Bayou Beat

Kira and the Bayou Beats opening up the festival with her award-winning sound have become a tradition in recent years.

10 p.m. -12 midnight The Molly Ringwalds

Friday, October 19, 2012

3 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. T.J. Gautreaux

5:45 p.m. - 8 p.m. Geno Delafosse & French Rockin’ Boogie

8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Wayne Toups & Zydecajun (Cajun Set)

10 p.m.-12 midnight Wayne Toups & Zydecajun (Zydecajun Set)

Saturday, October 20,2012

1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Oddfellows

5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco Roadrunners

8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Jaryd Lane

10:30 p.m.-12 midnight Sammy Kershaw

Schedule of Events at Cajun

Country Rice Sound Stage

Friday

76th Official Festival Opening

9 a.m. Official Opening of the Rice Festival

Opening remarks by Brady Williams, 2012 International Rice Festival President.

Introduction and Remarks, Macy Michelle LeBlanc, 2011 International Rice Festival Queen.

Welcome, the Honorable Greg Jones, Mayor of the City of Crowley

9:10 a.m. - 9:45.a.m. Entertainment by 3rd Dragon Karate Academy

10 a.m. Entertainment by Core Dance Center

Children’s Junior King & Queen Contest

10:15 a.m. Entertainment by International Rice Festival Dance Troupe

11:30 a.m. Crowning of the International Rice Festival Junior King & Queen by the Acadia Parish Superintendent of Schools John and Mrs. John Bourque.

11:45 a.m. Entertainment by Dolores Nutt School of Dance.

12 p.m. International Rice Eating Contest

12:30 p.m. Entertainment by Tumbling Tots and Teens

1:15 p.m. Rice Grading and Sheaf Award

1:15 p.m. Rice and Creole Cooking Contest Awards

Chef de Riz Award presented by Letha Vincent, Chairwoman

1:25 p.m. Presentation of the 2012 Children’s Parade Grand Marshal, Ann Mire

1:30 p.m. International Rice Festival Children’s Parade

Events scheduled for Saturday

8 a.m. 5K Run Walk

9:15 a.m. 5K Run Walk Awards

9:20 a.m. 76th Official Festival Opening

9:25 a.m. Millworkers of the Year

Presentation of awards to the 2012 Outstanding Millworker

Cajun Country Rice/Falcon Rice Mill... Derek Broussard / Louisiana Rice Mill... Veronica Broussard

9:30 a.m. Entertainment by International Rice Festival Dance Troupe

9:45 a.m. Presentation of Visiting Queens

10 a.m. International Rice Festival Queen’s Pageant

Special appearance by International Rice Festival Dance Troupe

10:30 a.m. President’s Choice Award by Brady Williams, 2012 International Rice Festival President.

10:40 a.m. Crowning of the 2012 International Rice Festival Queen by Festival Honoree, Randy Jemison

10:50 a.m. Presentations to the 2012 International Rice Festival Queen

11 a.m. Frog Derby sponsored by City of Rayne / Rayne Lions Club.

2:30 p.m. Presentation of the 2012 Grand Parade Grand Marshal, Gene Williams.

3 p.m. International Rice Festival Grand Parade sponsored by Carmichael’s Pharmacy & Medical Supplies.

Live Band Schedule

at LA Rice Stage 

Thursday

10 p.m.-midnight The Joel Martin Project

Friday

3 p.m.-5 p.m. Colby Latiolais and Ambush featuring Chad Sheldon

5:30 p.m. -7:15 p.m. Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys

7:45 p.m. -9:40 p.m. Travis Matte & the King Pins

10 p.m. - 12 midnight The Chee Weez

Saturday,

1 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Bonne Chance

5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Blaine Roy and Second Wind

7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Louisiana Red

10 p.m.-midnight Bag-Of-Donuts

Schedule of Events

at LA Rice Stage 

Friday

1:30 p.m. Children’s Parade

Saturday

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Accordion and Fiddle Contests

Special Appearance by the International Rice Festival Dance Troupe

3 p.m. International Rice Festival Grand Parade

Schedule of Events at locations other than Main Street

Thursday

Farmers Appreciation Dinner

Wednesday

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice Grading Contest

USDA MARKETING SERVICE Grain Division, West Hwy 90

7 p.m. Senior Citizens Ball

RICE FESTIVAL BUILDING 717 West Mill Street

Friday

9:30 a.m. Rice and Creole Cooking Contest

LSU AG CENTER 157 Cherokee Drive

10 a.m. Opening of Outdoor Arts and Crafts Show

LEVY PARK between 3rd and 4th Street

1 p.m. Rice Threshing Demonstration

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 4th Street & Avenue G

Shock Building and Sack Sewing Contest

Saturday

10th Annual International Rice (Poker) Run

8 a.m. Registration begins

RICE PALACE I-10, exit 80

8:50 a.m. Bikes leave

2 p.m. Awards Presentation - LA Rice Mill Sound Stage

Classic Car Show

7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Registration, judging begins at 10:00 a.m., 1:45 p.m. - Awards presentation

BANK OF COMMERCE PARKING LOT 326 North Avenue G 

Sunday,

12 noon—6 p.m. - Family Fun Day