Festival Schedule

Friday, September 25 & Saturday, September 26, 2026

Friday, September 25, 2026

(Cecil McCrory Exhibit Building, 1105 West Port Street)

6:00 PM - Cattle Show: Showmanship Begins

Saturday, September 26, 2025

(Cecil McCrory Exhibit Building, 1105 West Port Street)

9:30 AM - Cattle Show: Exhibiting Begins

11:00 AM - BB Gun Tournament, Ends at 1:00PM

Friday, October 2, 2026

(Festival Grounds, Downtown Abbeville)

6:30 PM - Festival Grounds, Vendors, Exhibits/Activities Open

6:30 PM - Festival Opening Ceremonies on Main Stage

7:00 PM - Music Entertainment Begins

10:30 PM - All Festivals Activities Conclude & Close

Saturday, October 3, 2026

(Festival Grounds, Downtown Abbeville)

10:00 AM -Vendors & Kids Activities Area Open

10:00 AM - Ice Cream Eating Contest

(Festival Grounds, Downtown Abbeville)

2:00 PM - Grand Parade

3:30 PM - Timed Rib Eating Contest (Festival Grounds, Downtown Abbeville)

4:00 PM - Whip Cracking Contest (Festival Grounds, Downtown Abbeville)

5:00 PM - Music Entertainment Begins

(Festival Grounds, Downtown Abbeville)

10:30 PM - All Festival Activities Conclude & Close

Sunday, October 4, 2026

9:00 AM - Cattle Industry Dedication Mass at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church (300 Pere Megret Street)

11:00 AM - Festival Grounds, Vendors, Exhibits/Activities Open

11:00 AM - Music Entertainment Begins

(Festival Grounds, Downtown Abbeville)

1:00 PM - Fais-Do-Do Dance Competition at Main Stage

1:15-2:15 PM - Live Cattle Demonstrations Begin, Dairy & Beef (Festival Grounds, Downtown Abbeville)

2:30 PM - Cattle Drive down Concord - Blessing of the Bovine

3:00 PM - All Festival Activities Conclude & Close