St Augustine Creole Festival

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When: 
Oct 12, 2018 to Oct 14, 2018
 St Augustine Creole Festival
Time: Fri. 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Visitors are invited to a weekend of Creole hospitality, explore the history of this locale, and the partake of the regional Creole cuisine.

Festivities begin with a fish fry on , with DJ Butchie Wutchie providing music.

Saturday and Sunday midmorning events take on a festive atmosphere on the church grounds, with DJ Doc Couty playing music throughout the day. Family friendly, there will be kid activities, a country store, bingo, and music. An array of Creole foods such as chicken gumbo, turkey dinners, meat pies, dirty rice, hot tamales and home-baked goods will be served in the church dining hall. Carnival foods including burgers, candied apples, funnel cakes, etc. will also be featured.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 24 September 2014, visitors are encouraged to take a self-guided tour of the Church and cemetery.

Venue: St. Augustine Church
Address:  2250 LA Highway 484, Melrose, Louisiana
 Contact: email Chad; depnelson@yahoo.com
Admission Cost:  Free
Phone: (318) 379-2521, (318) 663-8584
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