OPELOUSAS, LA
LOUISIANA YAMBILEE FESTIVAL 2009
YAMBILEE ACTIVITIES |
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| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2009 |
| 8:00 PM |
YAMBILEE KICK OFF PARTY
TRIPLE CROWN NIGHTCLUB – OPELOUSAS
LIVE MUSIC FEATURING JARED LANE
i-49 South Service Road
Proceeds donated to LA Yambilee Festival |
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| THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 |
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SOIREE ROYALE
Louisiana Yambilee Building
Tickets: $30.00 Advanced Ticket Sales Only |
| 6:00 PM |
Doors Open
Silent Yam Auction
Sponsored by: Opelousas-St. Landry Parish
Chamber of Commerce and
Louisiana Yambilee Association |
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| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2009 |
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King & Queen Yum Yum Pageant
Diaper Derby
LA Yambilee Building |
| 9:00 AM |
Registration for Diaper Derby and Pageant
Admission: $5.00 |
| 9:30 AM |
Diaper Derby |
| 10:00 AM |
King and Queen Yum Yum Pageant
Ages 0 - 7 |
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Queen Marigold/King Willyam/Teen Pageants
LA Yambilee Building |
| 1:00 PM |
Registration |
| 2:00 PM |
Queen Marigold/King Willyam/Teen Pageants
Ages 8 – 17 |
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| SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2009 |
| 11:00 AM |
Crowning of 2009 LA Yambilee King
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church |
| 12:00 PM |
2009 LA Yambilee King’s Reception
Toby’s Little Lodge (Invitation Only)
Sponsored by: SLEMCO |
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| TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2009 |
| 2:00 PM |
Crowning of 2009 Senior Yam King & Queen
Prompt Succor Nursing Home |
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| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2009 |
| 5:00 PM |
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds |
| 5:30 PM |
Carnival Opens Teen Night
FREE ADMISSION TO GROUNDS
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds |
| 6:30 PM |
Karaoke
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds Ag-Arena |
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| THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2009 |
| 6:00 PM |
CARNIVAL OPENS
ADMISSION $5.00 12 and Under Free Admission
Family Night
Ride all you can ride $18.00 per bracelet |
| 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
LIVE MUSIC FEATURING GENO DELAFOSE & FRENCH ROCKIN’ BOOGIE
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds Ag-Arena |
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2009 |
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COOKED YAM COMPETITION/YAM-I-MAL COMPETITION
Farmers Market at Vine Street and Landry Street
Opelousas |
| 1:00 – 4:00 PM |
Registration |
| 4:15 PM |
Judging |
| 5:00 PM |
CARNIVAL OPENS
ADMISSION $5.00 12 and Under Free Admission
Partial proceeds donated to The Acadiana Zydeco
Ladies Football Team
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds |
| 5:30 – 7:30 PM |
Music and Market featured Vegetable: Sweet Potato
Le Vieux Village/Farmers Market Vine & Landry Streets |
| 7:00 – 8:00 PM |
HAPPY HOUR HALF PRICE BEER |
| 7:00 – 10:00 PM |
LIVE MUSIC FEATURING BRAD RANDELL & THE ZYDECO BALLERS
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds Ag-Arena |
| 7:30 PM |
AWARDS FOR COOKED YAM COMPETITION
Farmers Market at Vine and Landry Street |
| 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
LIVE MUSIC FEATURING LEON CHAVIS & THE ZYDECO FLAMES
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds Ag-Arena |
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| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2009 |
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LOUISIANA YAMBILEE QUEEN’S PAGEANT
Louisiana Yambilee Building |
| 9:30 AM |
Contestant Interview Competition |
| 11:00 AM |
Yambilee Marketplace Arts & Crafts
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds |
| 12:00 NOON |
Louisiana Yambilee Queen’s Luncheon
Catered by: Brent LeBlanc of Brent’s Catering
Sponsored by: CLECO
Open to the Public
Tickets: $22.50 Purchase in advance through office |
| 12:00 Noon – 5:00 PM |
CARNIVAL
ADMISSION $5.00 12 and Under Free
Partial Proceeds donated to St. Landry Parish
United Way
Ride all you can $18.00 per ride bracelet
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds |
| 1:00 PM |
FIRST ANNUAL BLACK IRON POT COOK OFF
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds Ag-Arena |
| 2:00 – 3:00 PM |
HAPPY HOUR HALF PRICE BEER |
| 2:30 – 4:00 PM |
LIVE MUSIC FEATURING DIKKI DU & ZYDECO KREWE
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds Ag-Arena |
| 4:00 – 7:00 PM |
LIVE MUSIC FEATURING TERRY & THE ZYDECO BAD BOYZ
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds Ag-Arena |
| 5:00 PM - Midnight |
Carnival
Regular Price
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds |
| 6:00 PM |
BLACK IRON POT COOK OFF JUDGING
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds Ag-Arena |
| 6:00 PM |
Louisiana Yambilee Queen’s Coronation
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds Yamatorium
Open to the Public
Tickets: $10.00 May be purchased at the door |
| 7:00 – 10:00 PM |
LIVE MUSIC FEATURING JEFFERY BROUSSARD & THE CREOLE COWBOYS
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds Ag-Arena |
| 10:00 – 12:00 AM |
LIVE MUSIC FEATURING HOTLINE
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds Ag-Arena |
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| SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2009 |
| 12:00 PM |
Yambilee Marketplace Arts & Crafts
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds
CARNIVAL
Tickets Regular Price |
| 1:00 PM |
GRAND LOUISIYAM PARADE
Begins on the East End of Landry Street, traveling down
Landry to end at Festival Grounds |
| 2:00 – 3:30 PM |
LIVE MUSIC FEATURING DIKKI DU & ZYDECO KREWE
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds Ag-Arena |
| 4:00 – 6:00 PM |
LIVE MUSIC FEATURING PATRICK HENRY & THE LIBERATION BAND
LA Yambilee Festival Grounds Ag-Arena |
