We Welcome You to join us at the the 76th International Rice Festival in downtown Crowley. We have plenty of action for you to have a good time. We have lots of entertainment, arts & crafts, carnival rides and yes, plenty of food.
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Plenty of music at the NEW Cajun Country Rice Sound Stage and the NEW Louisiana Rice Mill Sound Stages. Geno Delafose, Bag Of Donuts, Kira Viator & Bayou Beat, Jaryd Lane, Chris Himel, Blaine Roy, Wayne Toups - MORE...
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For this year, The International Rice Festival Poster Contest has made a comeback with a New Poster Program. We Have a New Poster ...
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The annual Rice Creole & Cookery Contest will be held Friday October 19th 2012 at the LSU Ag Center Cooperative Extension Office in Crowley.
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It is with tradition that we come together to celebrate the harvest of our rice crop. The City of Crowley, known as the Rice Capitol of the World, invites you to join us in our celebration of the 76th International Rice Festival. - Mayor Greg Jones
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Wayne Toups - Friday Night
Molly Ringwalds - Thursday Night
Bag Of Donuts - Saturday Night
Sammy Kershaw - Saturday Night
LATEST ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE - HERE
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USEFUL INFORMATION
- Free Parking all around festival grounds.
- PARADES
- The Children's Parade is always Friday afternoon and the Grand Parade is Saturday afternoon.
- ENTERTAINMENT
- There are over 20 acts that will be performing.
This past year represented the 75th Anniversary of the International Rice Festival. The weather was just outstanding that weekend. New stage, New Sound and awesome Entertainment was booked.
THURSDAY - OCT 18th
This is the opening night for many food booths, arts and crafts booths, entertainment and the carnival.
- FRIDAY - OCT 19th
The First Day of the International Rice Festival is recognized as "Children's Day". Special events include the Official Opening of The Festival by the International Rice Festival President, Crowning of the Junior King and Queen, Rice & Creole Cookery Contest, Rice Eating Contest and The Children's Parade.
- SATURDAY - OCT 20th
Presentation of candidates for the International Rice Festival Queen. A special demonstration of Old Time Rice threshing is held on the grounds of The Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon. The 5K Fun Run, Acadian Accordion Contest, Fiddle Contest, Rice Poker Run and Car Show all take place Saturday morning. Music continues in the afternoon with bands on 2 Stages. In the midst of all of this, the Grandest of All Parades, The Grand Parade.
- SUNDAY - OCT 21st
Family Fun Day at the festival. Sunday from 12 Noon to 6 PM - Carnival Rides Only for the family. Tickets are $20.
Junior Queen and King
2011 - 75th International Rice Festival
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75th International Rice Festival Queen's Contest
SATURDAY NIGHT - OCT 22 2011 (MOUSEOVER TO ENLARGE)
