Parade

Carnival

Schedule of Events

Entertainment Schedule

Vendor Forms

(Food Vendors Full, no spots avail)

Members

About the Poke Salad Plant


 


 

Thank you to our sponsors

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318-929-4933


 Contact Us

General Information and Vendor Booths

Neil Kalberg 318-560-8718

Entertainment

Neil Kalberg 318-560-8718

Parade

Jessica Blackwell

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Welcome to official website of

The Poke Salad Festival Association

Presents..

The Annual Poke Salad Festival

will be held

May 6th - 11th, 2024

in Blanchard, Louisiana

  

The Blanchard Poke Salad Festival is incorporating past and present fun activities for all. Come enjoy live entertainment, and numerous activities for kids to name a few.

  


 

Parades 

As you may already know, one of the highlights of the Poke Salad Festival is the Parade, hosted by Blanchard's own "Lovable" Larry Ryan, which travels through downtown Blanchard on Saturday May 11th, starting at 10:00 AM in front of Blanchard Elementary School. This year our Grand Marshal is (To Be Determined). We always have great participation and creative ideas, sponsored by Doug's Paint and Body Shop.

  All groups, teams, and businesses are invited to participate. Car clubs and any other group or individual wishing to be in the parade are welcome.

For parade registration, please complete the Parade Entry Form. If you have any additional questions please contact Jessica Blackwell @

jessicawest911@gmail.com    318-422-9867

For map and additional information, see the Parade page.


Carnival

Carnival provided by Treehouse Party Rentals (Rusty Tullis). Tickets available for each day on Poke Salad Festival grounds. 

Carnival times are 

Friday May 10th, 5 pm - 10 pm

Saturday, May 11th, 11 am - 11 pm


Entertainment

(Lineup 2024 To Be Determined)

We are looking forward to an exciting lineup of entertainment this year. 

Thursday May 9, 2024 - Main Pavilion Stage

5:30 - 8:30 PM -  5 STAR KARAOKE PLUS

Sponsored By: Comp Industrial Resources, LLC

Friday May 10, 2024 - Main Pavilion Stage

5:30 - 8:30 PM -  5 STAR KARAOKE PLUS

Sponsored By: Comp Industrial Resources, LLC

   
Saturday May 11, 2024 - Main  Pavilion Stage 
Presented ByDOUG'S PAINT & BODY SHOP
10:30 AM - Big Man Vance
11:00 AM - Bill Smelley & The Pickers
12:00 PM - Flashbacks - Shreveport's premiere 9-piece oldies show band brings it's highly acclaimed "At The Hop" show. Take a walk down memory lane with tributes to Elvis, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, and the wonderful doo-wop harmony.
2:00 PM - Floyd Grigsby - One of Shreveport's long time great bands presenting progressive rock at it's finest.
4:00 PM - Ken Ash - Local band with many sounds that will bring out the dance in you.
6:00 PM - "LaRoux & The Kroux" - Blanchard native, Matt LaRoux and the Kroux and a new group based out of Blanchard, LA. comprised of familiar faces from our area. They present some of today's top hits along with some of yesterday's favorites.
8:00 PM - Casey Martin - This extremely popular band will wow you with their "Good Music" and "Great Sounds" presenting Ready For You and I'm Still Holding On among many favorites. Come early, as their following is amazing.

Click here for full schedule of events.

So come on Blanchard, let's get excited about the Poke Salad Festival in Blanchard Louisiana!