Food, music, arts and crafts. Hours are 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Arts and crafts, food booths, entertainment by Vince Vance and the Valiants, pageants, vendors, fireworks show, car and motorcycle show. Seven speakers will discuss the reptiles and various topics regarding them. Refreshments will be for sale.
Cost is included in regular admission.
RUE DE LA ROUX, Ascension Catholic School, Donaldsonville. Food fest hours are 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and includes an auction. More than 50 contestants will slug it out for the World Jambalaya Cooking Championship. Festival features bands, food and dancing. Hours are 10 a.m.-11 p.m.