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The Vernon Parish Arts Council will conduct its 35th annual Mayfest Arts & Crafts Festival in the Downtown Leesville Historic District May 6-7.
The two-day free event features arts and crafts vendors from all over the state, food vendors and live music.
Jo-El Sonnier, the "King of Cajun," headlines the event Friday night. Sonnier is a member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Things kick off again Saturday morning with a variety of music throughout the day. The weekend will wrap up on Saturday night with Henry Reggans & the Sidemen. Beer and crawfish will be available on the street.
Mayfest is sponsored by the Vernon Arts Council, the Vernon Parish Tourism Commission, the City of Leesville, and is supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the Arts Council of Central Louisiana.
For more information, please call the Vernon Tourism Commission at (337) 238-0783 or check our website at www.venturevernon.com.
Musical Line-Up
May 6
6-7:45 p.m. Rivers Revue
8-10 p.m. Jo-El Sonnier
May 7
10:15-11:15 Brian Sivils
11:20-11:45 Brett Brunson
11:55-12:45 Justin Merritt
12:50-1:15 David Locklear
1:20-2:20 Johnny Earthquake & the Moondogs
2:25-3:15 Luke Jazz Trio
3:25-4:15 East Side Connection
4:25-5:00 Marcus Davis
5:10-6:10 Harmon Drew
6:15-6:45 Shailee Roshong
6:55-7:55 LA Scramble Band
7:55-8:15 Pink Flamingos
8:30-10:00 The Sidemen
Foods that will be available for purchase include:
Domino's Pizza
Hamburgers
Frito Chili Pies
Soup Bowls
Funnel Cakes
Home-made Beignets
Vanilla Ice Cream
Blooming Onions
Snowballs, Snowcones
Smoothies
Frappes
BBQ Ribs with Baked Beans / Potato Salad
Pound Cake
Strawberry Cake
Iced Tea
Italian Ices
Sausage on a Stick
Fried Pickles
Red Beans & Rice w/ Sausage
Pork Chop Sandwich
Fried Catfish Plates
BBQ Chicken Plates
Po' Boys: Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef, Shrimp, Gator
Philly Steak Sandwich, Nachos with Chili Cheese
Pickles
Shrimp on a Stick
Chicken Breast on a Stick
Hot Dogs -- Chicago & New York
Foot-long Corndogs
Deep Fried Oreos
Meatball Stew
Seafood Etouffee
Home-made French Fries
Beef / Lamb Gyros
Chicken Wraps
Roast Beef Wraps
Jambalaya
Boudin -- Fried & Grilled
Cupcakes
Fried Almond Joy
Chicken & Sausage Gumo
The Vernon Parish Arts Council will conduct its 35th annual Mayfest Arts & Crafts Festival in the Downtown Leesville Historic District May 6-7.
The two-day free event features arts and crafts vendors from all over the state, food vendors and live music.
Jo-El Sonnier, the "King of Cajun," headlines the event Friday night. Sonnier is a member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Things kick off again Saturday morning with a variety of music throughout the day. The weekend will wrap up on Saturday night with Henry Reggans & the Sidemen. Beer and crawfish will be available on the street.
Mayfest is sponsored by the Vernon Arts Council, the Vernon Parish Tourism Commission, the City of Leesville, and is supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the Arts Council of Central Louisiana.
For more information, please call the Vernon Tourism Commission at (337) 238-0783 or check our website at www.venturevernon.com.
Musical Line-Up
May 6
6-7:45 p.m. Rivers Revue
8-10 p.m. Jo-El Sonnier
May 7
10:15-11:15 Brian Sivils
11:20-11:45 Brett Brunson
11:55-12:45 Justin Merritt
12:50-1:15 David Locklear
1:20-2:20 Johnny Earthquake & the Moondogs
2:25-3:15 Luke Jazz Trio
3:25-4:15 East Side Connection
4:25-5:00 Marcus Davis
5:10-6:10 Harmon Drew
6:15-6:45 Shailee Roshong
6:55-7:55 LA Scramble Band
7:55-8:15 Pink Flamingos
8:30-10:00 The Sidemen
Foods that will be available for purchase include:
Domino's Pizza
Hamburgers
Frito Chili Pies
Soup Bowls
Funnel Cakes
Home-made Beignets
Vanilla Ice Cream
Blooming Onions
Snowballs, Snowcones
Smoothies
Frappes
BBQ Ribs with Baked Beans / Potato Salad
Pound Cake
Strawberry Cake
Iced Tea
Italian Ices
Sausage on a Stick
Fried Pickles
Red Beans & Rice w/ Sausage
Pork Chop Sandwich
Fried Catfish Plates
BBQ Chicken Plates
Po' Boys: Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef, Shrimp, Gator
Philly Steak Sandwich, Nachos with Chili Cheese
Pickles
Shrimp on a Stick
Chicken Breast on a Stick
Hot Dogs -- Chicago & New York
Foot-long Corndogs
Deep Fried Oreos
Meatball Stew
Seafood Etouffee
Home-made French Fries
Beef / Lamb Gyros
Chicken Wraps
Roast Beef Wraps
Jambalaya
Boudin -- Fried & Grilled
Cupcakes
Fried Almond Joy
Chicken & Sausage Gumo
