Pepper Fest underway

The St. Martinville Kiwanis Pepper Festival is underway! The celebration continues tomorrow, Sept 19 at the St. Martinville Festival grounds near Bayou Teche.
Entrance to the Festival for each day is $5 for adults and $1 for children. Pets and ice chests are not allowed on the Festival grounds. Parking is $3.
The Pepper Festival includes lots of music and dancing, food, beverages, arts and crafts, a cook-off and rides.

Schedule of events:
Friday, Sept. 18
•4 p.m. - Festival Grounds open with carnival rides, food and craft booths.
•4:30-5:45 p.m. - Ethan Airhart.
•6 p.m. - Opening ceremonies.
•6:30-8:30 p.m. - Nik-L-Beer.
•9-11 p.m. - L’il Nate & the Zydeco Big Timers.
•Midnight - Festival Grounds close.
Saturday, Sept.19
•7 a.m. - Registration for Pepper Festival 5K / 1 Mile Fun Run and Pepper Sauce Backyard Barbecue Cookoff.
•8 a.m. - 5K / 1 Mile Fun Run and Cookoff begin
•10 a.m. - Festival Grounds open with carnival rides, food and craft booths, and Matt Castille
•12:30 p.m. - Pepper Sauce Backyard Barbecue Cookoff judging begins.
•3:30 p.m. - Untouchable Twirler Academy performance.
•4-6 p.m. - Nathan Williams & the Zydeco Cha-Chas.
•6 p.m. - St. Martin Academy of Fine Arts performance.
•6:30-8:30 p.m. - Side Show.
•8:30 p.m. - Pepper Eating Contest.
•9-11 p.m. - Krossfyre.
•Midnight - Festival Grounds close