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Blackpot volunteers needed

by Anna Purdy

If you are one of those folks who says they always mean to volunteer, now's your chance. Blackpot Festival is around the corner and they need you on Oct. 28 and 29.

Blackpot Festival is a Cajun throwdown held every year at Acadian Village. The pre-party - because in South Louisiana we need a practice party, you know, to make sure everyone knows how to have a good time - is the Thursday before and the afterparty - because if you aren't done having a good time; it's a last chance to get it out of your system - is at Lakeview in Eunice. The music at Blackpot is Cajun along with other traditional folk/roots genres thrown in. There is a cooking contest in a black pot, natch, along with an accordion contest. Lots of food, music and dancing with camping space available.

The line-up this year includes Feufollet, Corey Ledet, Red Stick Ramblers, Brass Bed, Les Malfactures and more. You can peep the full line-up here.

If you can volunteer throw an email to [email protected] with "Volunteers" in the subject line. If you work one shift you get a one day pass to the festival. Two shifts, a weekend pass. Three shifts and they make you King or Queen of Acadian Village! Or they just really, really appreciate it.

Blackpot Festival is going into its sixth year and they need volunteers to keep it going. If you can help out, here is the schedule of what is needed.

Parking

Friday: Shifts 3-6p.m.;  6-9 p.m.; 9-midnight

Saturday: Shifts 9 am. - noon;  noon - 3 p.m.;  3-6 p.m.;  6-9 p.m.; 9-midnight

Front Gate

Friday: Shifts 3-6p.m.;  6-9 p.m.; 9-midnight

Saturday: Shifts 9 am. - noon;  noon - 3 p.m.;  3-6 p.m.;  6-9 p.m.; 9-midnight

Merchandise

Friday: Shifts 3-6p.m.;  6-9 p.m.; 9-midnight

Saturday: Shifts noon-3 p.m.;  3-6p.m.;  6-9 p.m.; 9-midnight

Food Sales

Friday: Shifts 3-6p.m.;  6-9 p.m.; 9-midnight

Saturday: Shifts 9 am. - noon;  noon-3 p.m.;  3-6 p.m.;  6-9 p.m.; 9-midnight

Runners

Friday: Shifts 3-6p.m.;  6-9 p.m.; 9-midnight

Saturday: Shifts 9 am. - noon;  noon - 3 p.m.;  3-6 p.m.;  6-9 p.m.; 9-midnight

Artist Hospitality

Friday: Shifts 3-6p.m.;  6-9 p.m.; 9-midnight

Saturday: Shifts noon-3 p.m.;  3-6p.m.;  6-9 p.m.; 9-midnight

Volunteer Front Gate Assistant

Friday:  3-8 p.m.; 8 p.m.-midnight

Saturday: 9 a.m. 4 p.m.; 4 p.m.-midnight