10th Annual A Taste of the Deep South Festival

A Taste of the Deep South Festival takes place at the EBRPL-Main Library on Goodwood Boulevard on September 19 and 20 from 12:00pm to 8:00pm. The event features various genres of music. The festival has a Vendor Village with arts and crafts, clothing and jewelry and a food court with southern festival food favorites. Musical talent to date includes local favorites Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor, The Listening Room All-Stars and the Phoenix Rouge Dance Troupe. Additional talent should include Voodoo Junction, DRTY COTN and Geekster the Super Nerd. Contests include a Henry Turner Jr. Look-A-Like Contest and Watermelon Eating Contest.

The event is family friendly and free to the public. Special VIP tickets are available on the website. VIP Experience cost is $25.00 and includes two meal and two soft drink tickets. Turner VIP tickets are $100.00 for two people with two T-shirts, four meal and drink tickets, covered seating in the VIP access tent and a “Now” CD by Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor. Food is from the festival Taste of Louisiana kitchen. More info at www.htjday.com.