Oyster mural across the street from People's Bank.
Oyster mural across the street from People's Bank.
For more festival information call
Carol or Jeri at (985) 748 - 7156
Friday, March 2
Festival Pageant
6:00 pm
Amite High School Theatre of Performing Arts
2006 King & Pearl is Frank & Brenda Bellivia
Pageant Director Brenda Purvis
Asst. Director Beth VanMullen
Friday, March 9
Oyster Scavenger Hunt
7:00 pm at
Spitale's
Teams will consist of five people each
For more information or to register contact:
Rhonda Durbin (985) 748 - 7010 or
Debbie Brown (985) 748 - 7069
Saturday, March 10
Oyster Pearl's Brunch
11:00 am at Amite Lion's Club
Tickets are $15
For more information or tickets contact:
Becki Biandillio (985) 748 - 9484
Thursday, March 15
Oyster Reception
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
First Guaranty Bank of Amite
Friday, March 16
Lauri Richardson/ Conway Leb
leu Chilli Cookoff
Judging will take place at 6:00 pm
Under the big tent at the Amite Fairgrounds
Come pick out your favorite recipe with free samples
Hosted by Fire Chief Bruce Cutrer
Friday, March 16
Carnival Opens!
3:00 pm, Carnival Rides open:
Lowery Carnival Co.
6:00 pm, Entertainment begins:
"The Old School Band" playing old time rock and roll
Saturday, March 17
Oyster Festival Parade
Grand Marshall:
Miss Teen Louisiana US Logan Travis
To register to participate in the parade call the
Amite Chamber of Commerce (985) 748 -5537
Parade route will begin on Vernon Street (next to Amite Marble and Granite)
onto Hwy 16 heading West to the railroad tracks,
turn left on South East Central Ave.(between tracks and Amite Chamber of Commerce building),
turn right at Kennedy Signs, over tracks, turn right on South West Central Ave. at La Carretta's,
Remain north to Hwy 16, take a left heading west to Second Street, turn right at Guzzardo's Cleaners,
proceed to the fairgrounds.
Fireman's Challenge
Competition between various fire depts.
For more information contact:
Bruce Cutrer (985) 748 - 9412
Rodeo
Bulls and Barrells
Sponsored by the Southeastern Rodeo Association
Florida Parishes Arena
For more information call: (985) 748 - 5914
Entertainment
Friday night:
"The Old School Band of New Orleans" (rock n' roll)
Saturday night:
2:30 pm - 5 pm :
The Dominoes
5:30 pm - 8 pm: Candor
8:30 - 11 pm
Russell Walker , "Bandera"
For more festival information call Carol or Jeri at (985) 748 - 7156