A Re-Enactment of the Famous Sandbar Fight!
Famous historian, Jack Edmonson portrays Col. James Bowie as he relates the details of the fight that made the man and the Bowie Knife famous. Local actors and re-enactors portray the true characters who took part in the duel and the fight.
Fun For Everyone!
Vendors! Click here for information and application.
There's food, fun rides for the kids, arts & crafts booths, plus some great events you'll not want to miss! (see the schedule for details.)
Live Music, Barbeque contests, and the DARE Kids Fishing Tournament are just some of the excitement of the Jim Bowie Festival.
Louisiana State Championship BBQ Competition
Sept. 18 & 19, 2009
Louisiana State BBQ Championship
Meet the 2008 Winners, "10 Bones BBQ!" Congratulations to the Champions of the Bowie BBQ Duel, who are on their way to barbeque history with their entry into the national championship at the Memphis Barbeque Network. For information and rules on the Bowie BBQ Duel Click Here.
Our Barbeque Championship is divided into categories - Shoulder, Whole Hog, Ribs, and Grand Prize. Professional cooks from all over the U.S. take part in our official state contest, and they return year after year!
"We just wanted to email you all and tell you that we really enjoyed the BBQ Duel...Everyone was extremely nice and the RV park was beautiful.
-Diamond D Cooking Team
If you have questions about BBQ entries Email Us!
Backyard Barbeque
And New to the Festival,
Amateur Ribs Contest
Backyard Barbeque is a series of fun contests for the amateur barbeque-er
The "Anything Butt" event on Friday night includes
Beef, Fowl, and Tropical Drink categories. The
Ribs contest for non-professionals only takes place on Saturday. Contestants
still have to follow a few rules, but fun is
the main objective!
Applications
Schedule of Events
To see when everything is happening,
Click here for a Schedule of Events.
2008 Photos
We've put together a little slide show of some of the photos taken
during the 2008 Jim Bowie Festival.
To see the photos, Click Here!
Big Time Entertainment!
Award-winning Country artist T. Graham Brown graced the stage Saturday afternoon at the 2008 Jim Bowie Festival, bringing his Blue- eyed Soul sound and his band, The Mighty Rack of Spam.
More Events!
- D.A.R.E. Kids' Fishing Tournament
- Vidalia Women's Club Street Dance
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