SUCCESS for the 1st Annual Roastin' with Rosie BBQ Festival
The first annual Roastin' with Rosie Barbeque Festival tookplace on September 19-20, 2008 in Jennings at the Grand Marais Courtyard on Hwy 26. The festival was built around music and food, specifically barbeque. The festival proceeds go to support the Southern Petroleum Art & Recreation Center (the SPARC) to promote the building of a global energy center in Jennings, the cradle of the Louisiana oil industry.
Rosie (the roseate spoonbill) is the official mascot of the Jeff Davis Parish Tourist Commission and is the recognizable hostess of this new festival. Barbeque competitors are sought from all corners of the country but especially from the energy sector. The festival is intended to provide a great entertainment event for the entire parish, a great promotion opportunity for our sponsors and vendors and an important funding source for the SPARC.
A full line of popular bands was on hand to entertain the crowds while they feasted on some of Louisiana's favorite festival fare. Wayne Toups headlines the festival on Saturday night and other featured performers include Jamie Bergeron, Travis Matte, Barry Badon and the grammy-nominated Pine Leaf Boys. Also performing will be Muzic Unlimited, Bayou Katz and Static.
Though no outdoor festival is weatherproof, the entire event will take place on 3 acres of concrete and the musicians will rock and roll beneath the shade of a 12,500 square foot canopy.
Remote parking will be free to festival goers and free shuttle service will be provided.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
FESTIVAL BEAUTY PAGEANT
STRAND THEATER - JENNINGS, LA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
6 PM - 9 PM - WINE TASTING
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
4 PM - FESTIVAL GATES OPEN
6 PM - MUZIC UNLIMITED
7:30 PM - BARRY BADON
9 PM - PINE LEAF BOYS
10:30 PM - JAMIE BERGERON
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
7:30 AM - 5K RICE RUN 10 AM - OPEN FESTIVAL GATES
10 AM - 6 PM - KID'S WORLD
12 AM - PARISH CHEERLEADER AND DANCE GROUP COMPETITION
12 PM - BARBEQUE JUDGING BEGINS
4:30 PM - BARBEQUE COMPETITION AWARDS CEREMONY
4:00PM - BAYOU KATZ
6:00 PM - TRAVIS MATTE
8:30 PM - STATIC
10:30 PM - WAYNE TOUPS
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
JEFF DAVIS BANK
CITGO
SOUTHERN BBQ, INC
LEE VAC INDUSTRIES LLC
JENNINGS DAILY NEWS
VERENIUM
LOUISIANA MACHINEIRE
COUSHATTA TRIBE OF LOUISIANA
WAL-MART OF JENNINGS
LA TANK
ZAGIS LLC
ISLAND OPERATORS
McDONALD’S
FOX 29
U.S. LIQUIDS
THE ZIGLER
FOUNDATION
MIDSOUTH BANK
ENTERGY
IN MEMORY OF MR.
TOM CASSIDY
JENNINGS AMERICAN
LEGION HOSPITAL
SASOL NORTH AMERICAN
CENTERPOINT ENERGY
JEFF DAVIS BUSINESS ALLIANCE
BERTRAND RICE
Shawn Sabelhaus EDWARD JONES INVESTMENT
CJ BLACK REALTY
TRAHAN CONSTRUCTION
SENATOR DAN MORRISH
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNNY GUINN
CITY OF JENNINGS
RCS EQUIPMENT
RENTAL
JEFF DAVIS SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
BUDLIGHT
MILLER LITE/COORS LITE
LAKE CHARLES COCA COLA
PESPI & MOUNTAIN DEW
ALLEN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
JENNINGS GOLF CLUB
KBON
GAP BROADCASTING
ACADIAN AMBULANCE
STINE LUMBER
HORNSBY LANDSCAPING
Hornsby Lawn & Equipment
Date:
Friday, September 19, 2008
- Saturday, September 20, 2008
The first annual Roastin' with Rosie Barbeque Festival 
