Schedule of Events

2011 Kick Off Weekend

Friday, September 9

• 4 pm – Gates open to public
• 7:30 pm - Desserts Judged
• 8:30 pm - Oysters Judged
• 9:30 pm - Rice Judged
• 12:30 am – Gates Locked

Saturday, September 10

• 12 Noon – Gates open to public & DJ on BBQ Stage
• 12:30 pm - Ribs Judged
• 2 pm - Alligator Judged
• 3:30 pm - Brisket Judged
• 4:30 pm - Washer Tournament
• 5:30 pm – Horseshoes Tournament
• 6 pm - BBQ Awards Ceremony
• 9 pm – Street Dance

2011 Texas Gatorfest Main Weekend

Thursday, September 15 –  Carnival Night!

• 5:00 pm – 10:00pm  Gates Open to Carnival Rides
• No entertainments
• No vendors
• Carni food available: ie funnel cakes, cotton candy, etc

Friday, September 16

• 6:00 pm – Gates Open to all events at Festival!
• - Carnival Rides
• - Airboat Rides
• - Alligator Weigh-in
• - Crafts Vendors
• - Kids Games & Facepainting
• - Cajun Food & other Eats
• 6:30 pm – Cajun Music Night on Main Stage
• - Jesse Stuart & Ridin High
• - Joel Martin Project
• - Wayne Toups & Zydacajun

Saturday, September 17

• 10 am - Gates Open to all events at Festival!
• - Carnival Rides
• - Airboat Rides
• - Alligator Weigh-in
• - Crafts Vendors
• - Kids Games & Facepainting
• - Cajun Food & other Eats
• 12 pm – Music Starts Main Stage
• - The McClanahans
• - 11th Hour
• - Seth Candan
• - Kyle Bennett Band
• - Honeybrowne
• - Eli Young Band

Sunday, September 18

• 12 pm - Gates Open to all events at Festival!
• - Carnival Rides
• - Airboat Rides
• - Alligator Weigh-in
• - Crafts Vendors
• - Kids Games & Facepainting
• - Cajun Food & other Eats
• 12 pm – Music Starts Main Stage
• - The Jamie Talbert band
• - David Glenn
• - Al White and Chaparral