St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church expects to host between 3,000 and 5,000 people in Destrehan Friday through Sunday for its 44th annual Little Red Church Food & Fun Festival.
Ronald Rodrigue, administrative assistant at St. Charles Borromeo, said residents should know there is no fee to enter the festival. He said he is most looking forward to community building at the event.
The festival will feature multiple bands, a variety of food and amusement park rides by Mississippi Delta Show. Ride bracelets for the entire fair are $65 in advance and $75 once the fair begins. Individual ride tickets will also be sold.
“We have a great lineup of bands,” Rodrigue said.
On Friday, Topcats will kick off band performances at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Adam Pearce will play from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Chee-Weez will play from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. On Sunday, Ryan Foret will play from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Rouge Krewe will close out the band performances with their show from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Rodrigue said onion mums, a deep-fried onion appetizer, are returning to the festival after a two-year hiatus.
In addition to onion mums, the festival will feature sno-balls; crawfish and meat pies; jambalaya and white beans; fried Oreos; funnel cakes; churros; pretzels; alligator and smoke sausage; and other food items. Wine, beer, daiquiris, soft drinks and lemonade are also available.
Along with rides, the festival will feature carnival games such as a shooting gallery, baseball throw, Ring-A-Drink, dart throw, mini basketball and corn hole.
On Sunday at 1:30 p.m., the church will crown its new queens: Miss Little Red Church and Teen Miss Little Red Church.
The festival is open Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. On Saturday doors open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and on Sunday the festival runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
