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6pm - 9pm
Big River Band
Carnival by Mitchell Brothers Amusements
8:30 am
Run for the Oranges 5K Run/Walk Registration
9:00 am
Run/Walk Begins
9:30 am
Children’s Revue Registration-
in Entertainment Tent
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Children’s Revue
in Entertainment Tent
10:00 am
Opening Ceremonies
on Main Stage
10:15 am
Children’s Contests-Pie Eating, Orange Race,
Sack Race, Egg Rage, Shoe Find & Orange Roll
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Ernie Wilkinson & the Hot Sauce Band
on the Main Stage
1:30 pm
Presentation of the 2012 King, Queen and Royal Court, Teen Queen and Visiting Queens
on the Main Stage
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Boot Hill
on the Main Stage
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Southern Cross
Carnival Open 10 am-9 pm
9:30 am
Religious Services Begins
in Entertainment Tent
10:00 am
Opening Ceremonies
on Main Stage
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Citrus Dessert Contest Registration
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Aaron Foret
on the Main Stage
2:15 pm
Seafood Contest (open to the public)
Shrimp Peeling, Duck Calling, Catfish Skinning, & Oyster Shucking
Center of Fort
2:45 pm
Citrus Dessert Contest Winners announced
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Groovy 7
on the Main Stage
5:00 (Dusk)
Lowering of the Colors &
Fair closes for 2012
Carnival Open 10 am-5 pm
FESTIVAL GATES OPEN AT 10:00AM SATURDAY & SUNDAY. LINE UP / SET TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
FOR THE KIDS:
Pie Eating, Sack Races, Shoe Find, Orange Rolling, Egg Carry, Orange Eating and Peeling Contest, Children's Revue Fun Pageant (Open to Children ages 6 through 12 years who were residents prior to Hurricane Katrina or are now residents of Plaquemines Parish)
FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY:
Activities and Entertainment, Carnival Rides, 5K Run/Walk, Helicopter rides available from Jesuit Bend Helicopters to view local sites, Citrus Dessert Cooking Contest presented by Louisiana Cookin' Magazine
FOR THE ADULTS:
Seafood Contest for Adults: Shrimp-Peeling and De-Heading,Catfish-Skinning, Oyster Shucking, Duck Calling, Orange Eating, Orange Peeling - the longest peel and unusual or decorative peel