The Blanchard Poke Salad Festival is incorporating past and present fun activities for all. Come enjoy live entertainment, and numerous activities for kids to name a few.

Schedule of Events

May 9, 2025

Entertainment Lineup

Main Pavilion Stage
4:00 p.m. - Tree House Party Rental entertainment. Arm bands available.
4:00 p.m. - Big Man Vance, Poke Salad Pavilion
6:00 p.m. - Gary Bertrand with the Captain Joe Band, Poke Salad Pavilion

4 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Carnival

May 10, 2025

10:00 a.m. - Parade - See Parade Route (Downtown Blanchard)
11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Tree House Party Rental entertainment. Arm bands available. (Festival Grounds)
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Children's Activities-Free Children's Face Painting (Poke Salad Pavilion)
12:00 noon - $1000 Treasure come to you for children (Festival Grounds)
12:00 noon - $1000 Poke Salad Festival Treasure Hunt Clues begin (Poke Salad Pavilion)
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Pavilion Entertainment/Street Dance.

Entertainment Lineup

Main  Pavilion Stage
Presented By: Doug's Paint and Body Shop
10:30 a.m. - Bill Smelley and The Monday Night Pickers
12:00 p.m. - Flashbacks - Shreveport's premiere 9-piece oldies show band brings it's highly acclaimed "At The Hop" show. Take a walk down memory lane with tributes to Elvis, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, and the wonderful doo-wop harmony.
2:00 p.m. - Ken Ash - Local band with many sounds that will bring out the dance in you.
4:00 p.m. - Floyd Grigsby - One of Shreveport's long time great bands presenting progressive rock at it's finest.
6:00 p.m. - "LaRoux & The Kroux" - Blanchard native, Matt LaRoux and the Kroux and a new group based out of Blanchard, LA. comprised of familiar faces from our area. They present some of today's top hits along with some of yesterday's favorites.
8:00 p.m. - Casey Martin - This extremely popular band will wow you with their "Good Music" and "Great Sounds" presenting Ready For You and I'm Still Holding On among many favorites. Come early, as their following is amazing.

11 am - 11 p.m. - Carnival

Date:
May 5-10, 2025

Location:
Various Venues in Blanchard, LA 71009

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