Rayne Frog Festival is May 11-13

The 45th annual Rayne Frog Festival is this week, and we can't wait for the festivities at this historic and unique event in the Frog Capital of the World!

Activities begin on Wednesday, May 11 and continue through Saturday, May 13. with carnival rides, food booths, and lots of local vendors. There is also the wildly popular Frog Jumping contest, arts and crafts booths, Accordion contest, Cajun Dance contest, and the Frog Cook Off.

A Poker Run, Diaper Derby, Frog Leg Etiquette Eating contest, and Frog Festival Golf Tournament are all part of the fun as well. The annual Frog Festival Parade is Saturday at 11:00 am, followed by the official after parade Block Party. Check out the schedule of events, and make plans to head to Rayne for some fun!

Live entertainment is:

Thursday, May 11:

• High Performance - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Friday, May 12:

• Molly Ringwalds - 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
• Chris Ardoin - 10:00 pm - midnight

Saturday, May 13:

• The Legends of Swamp Pop, featuring Warren Storm, Willie T, Tommy McCLain, TK Hulin, Charles Mann & the Cypress Band - 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
• Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin' Cajuns - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
• Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band - 9:30 pm - midnight