The Andouille Festival, held annually in LaPlace each October since 1972, celebrates the smoked andouille sausage tradition of the German Coast, which has been produced in St. John the Baptist Parish for over two centuries. The festival features live Cajun and zydeco music, cooking competitions, and demonstrations by local sausage-makers, and draws tens of thousands of visitors to a community that markets itself as the Andouille Capital of the World.
Quick facts
- ·Located at Twin Parish Port Recreation Area, LaPlace, LA 70068.
- ·The festival is a named, annual event with documented history since 1972.
- ·Combines Food & Drink, Cultural Heritage, and Music traditions in a single event.
- ·Categorized as Cultural Heritage because it functions as a community ritual and living-tradition celebration rather than primarily a dining experience.
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