From arts and Crafts to music, Frog Festival events scheduled
RAYNE - The schedule for musical entertainment at the upcoming 47th annual Rayne Frog Festival planned May 9-11, as announced by festival chairman Jeremy Lavergne.
Contracts have been signed and the line-up is set with the 2019 line-up seeing an expanded list of musical attractions.
Entertainment will begin on Thursday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. when the Frog Festival Parade, a change introduced this year by the festival committee for festival-goers to enjoy before main festival events begin.
Concluding Thursday’s schedule is Nik-L-Beer who will entertain the audience and provide popular musical favorites between 8-10 p.m. at the Frog Festival Pavilion.
Friday evening will see Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie take the stage at 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. to kick things off with his toe-tapping style.
National recording artist T. Graham Brown will headline Friday’s entertainment as his chart-topping hits will begin at 8:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.
The popular Krossfyre will follow Brown to close out the festival entertainment at midnight.
Musical entertainment will begin at noon on Saturday, May 11 which will include a full afternoon and evening of music of every style.
At noon, the Acadiana School of Arts and Mouton’s Music featuring young talents will perform until 2 p.m.
Keith Frank and The Soileau Zydeco Band will shake things up at 2:30 p.m.
As the clock strikes 4:30 p.m., traditional “Swamp Pop” style will be enjoyed featuring Warren Storm, Willie T and TK Hulin.
“Country Roundup” will begin at 6:30 p.m. with performers Kip Sonnier, Jeff Dugan and Tony Bruce.
Popular Zydeco artist Wayne Toups and Zydecajun will turn up the volume at 8:30 p.m. with his accordion in hand.
Category 6 will perform from 10:30 p.m. until midnight to close down the 47th annual festival.
Arts & Crafts Shoppers, Vendors
As announced by the Rayne Beautification Board, a number of arts and crafts booths will again tempt and tantalize shoppers at the 2019 Rayne Frog Festival Arts & Crafts Show to be held in the Civic Center during the annual Frog Festival.
The show will be held Friday, May 10, (5-9 p.m.), and Saturday, May 11 (8 a.m. - 9 p.m. at the Rayne Civic Center adjoining the festival fairgrounds.
Vendors are invited to take part in the show by renting one or more 10’ x 10’ booth space for $60 each for the two-day event.
Among the items that will be available for purchase are handmade crafts, frog souvenirs, jewelry, art, candles and so much more.
Admission is only $1 per person for customers to shop. Each person admitted will also be eligible to win one of many door prizes to be awarded during the show.
Whether you’re looking for a unique gift item or that special something to decorate your home or office, shoppers will find it at the 2019 Rayne Frog Festival Arts & Crafts Show.
Whether purchasing a booth space or dropping by to shop for that one-of-a-kind gift, please support the Rayne Beautification Board’s Arts and Crafts Show.
For more information, contact Lisa Mooney at 337-581-2674, visit raynefrogfestival.com website, raynefrogfesival on Facebook or email raynebeautificationboard@yahoo.com.