A Taste of the Deep South

Start: Saturday, October 19, 2024 12:00PM
End: Sunday, October 20, 2024 8:00PM

The 8th Annual A Taste of the Deep South (formerly Henry Turner Jr. Day) is pleased to announce the new dates for the three day festival. The festival opens with a Pre-Party on at Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room on Thursday, October 17. Performers include Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor, the Listening Room All-Stars and special guest artists from around the country who will perform at the festival. The event is scheduled from 7:00pm to midnight. The venue is located at 2733 North Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. Admission is $25.00 in advance and $30.00 at the door and includes a down home style Southern buffet. No-host bar. A Taste of the Deep South Festival takes place at North Boulevard Town Square October 19 and 20 from 12:00pm to 8:00pm. The event features various genres of music. The Galvez Plaza stage has an emphasis on world and new music, blues, soul, rock and R& B. The Town Lawn stage will feature buskers. The festival also has a Vendor Village with arts and crafts, clothing and jewelry and a food court with southern festival food favorites. Musical talent to date includes Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor, along with the Listening Room All-Stars. The event is family friendly and free to the public. Special VIP tickets are available on the website. VIP Experience cost is $25.00 and includes two meal and two soft drink tickets. Turner VIP tickets are $100.00 for two people with two T-shirts, four meal and drink tickets, covered seating in the VIP access tent and a “Now” CD by Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor. Food is from the festival Taste of the Deep South kitchen. The venue is located at 222 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70801. Lawn seating so bring your chairs! For more information on VIP tickets, vendor slots, talent and the busking stage log on to www.htjday.com or call 225-802-9681.