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(Formerly known as "Festival Du Courtableau)
"9th ANNUAL CATFISH
FESTIVAL 2008"
March 13-16, 2008
Event Times: Thurs.- 5-12 Fri. 5-1 Sat. 9-1 Sun. 8-10
Contact Name: Sharon Hicks
Contact Address: P.O. Box 218 405 N. Washington St.
Contact Phone: 337.826.3626
Events: Carnival Rides, Live Music, Arts & Crafts Booths, Food Booths
Yes!!! We have Helicopter rides over Historic Washington, the Famed Bayou
Courtableau & the Catfish Festival.
Tiger Helicopter Charters LLC
provides all the fun and excitement!!!
Call Robert Jordan to book your ride now at 337-322-0624
Located on the Festival Grounds.
Don't forget to entry the Catfish Cook-Off contest
Download Application
by Clicking here
Entertainment Schedule
For more in-depth schedule, click here
FAMILY NIGHT THURSDAY MARCH 13th 2008 Full Carnival Rides
5:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.
Entertainment: Featuring: JAZZ & BLUES ON THE BAYOU
Palmetto Zydeco Playboys 5:00 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.
BBC With Steve Adams 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Tommy C (Tribute Pass Deceased Zydeco Musicians)
Music and Video Show 8:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
J. Paul, Jr. & The Zydeco Nubreeds 10:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
Admission $2.00
FRIDAY
MARCH 14th 2008 Full Carnival Rides
5:00 P.M. - 1:00 A.M.
Entertainment: Featuring:
Big Mo & LA 31 5:00 P.M. - 6:45 P.M.
Lil Kenny and the Heartbreakers 6:45 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Chris Ardoin & Nu-Step 8:30 P.M. - 10:15 P.M.
J. Paul, Jr. & The Zydeco Nu-Breeds 10:15 P.M. - 12:15 A.M.
Admission $10.00 Adults and Children $5.00 under 12 years old (12 and
above must pay adult price)
SATURDAY
MARCH 15th 2008 Full Carnival Rides
9:00 A.M. - 1:00 A.M.
Opening Ceremony 9:00 A.M. (Front of Museum)
Parade: 10:00 A.M.
Queens Catfish Eating Contest 11:00 A.M.
Civil War Reenactment 2:00 P.M.
Native American Indian Dance 3:00 P.M.
Entertainment: Featuring:
Steve Riley & Mamou Playboys 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Jeffery Broussard & Creole Cowboys 12:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Travis Matte 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Rockin Dopsie, Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Keith Frank & The Soileau Zydeco Band 8:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Chris Ardoin & Nu-Step 10:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
Admission $10.00 Adults and Children $5.00 under 12 years old (12 and
above must pay adult price)
SUNDAY
MARCH 16th 2008 Full Carnival Rides
8:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Catfish Cook Off: 8:00 A.M.-11:00 (Results Announced at NOON)
Entertainment: Featuring:
Roddie Romero 12:00 NOON - 1:45 P.M.
Patrick Henry and the Liberation 1:45 P.M. - 3:15 P.M.
Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie 3:15 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Keith Frank & The Soileau Zydeco Band 5:00 P.M. - 6:45 P.M.
Krossfyre Band 6:45 P.M. - 8:15 P.M.
Admission $10.00 Adults and Children $5.00 under 12 years old (12 and
above must pay adult price)
RV Hook-Ups available: Limited Spaces
Generator only at a cost of $125.00 for the weekend.
Contact Town Hall 337-826-3626 for more information.
Ask for Sharon Hicks
Pageant Forms
For further information on the Pageants, contact
Directors: Becky Richard 337.319.1635
Liz Landry 337.592.3190
kjrichard@bellsouth.net
Held on the festival grounds at the entrance of town, the Washington annual "Catfish Festival" takes place the third weekend of March and
continues to be a huge success! With beautiful spring weather, festival-goers and the entire family are able
brush up on their two-step with live Cajun and Zydeco, antique shopping, arts and crafts booths
& Kid’s Corner.
Musical entertainment on Thursday night kicks off the
festivities which continue throughout the weekend. Following the Opening
Ceremony on Saturday morning, various Louisiana musicians perform throughout
the day and food booths serve delicious local dishes. The Washington Garden
Club Flower show is held on Saturday followed by the Farmers’ Parade down
Main Street.
The Catfish Cook-Off competition begins early at 8:00
a.m.
Sunday morning. Winners are selected by a panel of judges and awards presented
in the early afternoon. Festival
goers can sample the winning dishes as the music continues.
All proceeds from this event go to the Municipal Public Library Renovation
Fund. If we missed you this year, we hope you will visit us next year for the annual Washington Catfish Festival!! See you there! |
