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Hogs for the Cause
The annual barbecue and music festival features more than 90 barbecue teams and a lineup topped by country music stars. The entertainment roster includes Charles Wesley Godwin, Stephen Wilson Jr., The Castellows, Buffalo Traffic Jam, Jason Scott & the High Heat, Southern Avenue and more. Teams compete for awards for whole hog, ribs, best bacon dish and more, and last year’s winners included Hog Addiction, Pork Illustrated, Sir Pork-A-Lot, Fleur de Que, The Boar’s Nest and more. In 15 years, the festival has raised more than $12 million to fight pediatric brain cancer. Outdoors on the grounds of the UNO Lakefront Arena. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, and 11 a.m. Saturday, April 11. Find information at hogsfest.org.
Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival
Ponchatoula hosts its annual…..