That’s right, the 2nd Annual Boudin Cookoff is going to be held in downtown Lafayette on October 17. Here’s all the details and you can check out the site at www.boudincookoff.com!

Lafayette’s own Boudin Cook-Off is being held this October 17th from 10:00-4:00 in downtown Lafayette, at Parc Sans Souci (corner of E. Vermilion St. and Polk St.). The cook-off brings together the top 20 boudin makers from across Louisiana and there will be over 1,300 pounds of boudin to sample in three categories (Traditional, Specialty, and Unlinked). Boudin sampling begins at 10:00 AM. The event is free to attend and the samples are just .50 a piece!

Festivities include music (The Specklers and Thomas “Big Hat” Fields and his Footstompin Zydeco Band), free fun jumps, a Cochon de Lait from Al Simon’s Cajun Microwaves with free samples, a free “boudin toss,” a boudin eating contest, and more. Judging will take place throughout the day and includes a People’s Choice Vote. There will be ample food, prizes, refreshments, and fun for the whole family with proceeds to benefit the Historic Preservation Alliance of Lafayette. Plenty of free parking available.

Spending a Saturday ogling Cajun Microwaves, trying top-notch boudin and listening to some great music should be on the top of everyone’s list for October 17, so mark ‘er down!