Here’s the Beef Cook-off is Sunday at Ag Arena in Opelousas

The 31st Annual Here’s the Beef Cook Off & Trail Ride begins with a trail ride at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at the Yambilee Ag Arena in Opelousas.
Participation in the trail ride cost $15, which also includes samples at the cook off.
Alex Touchet will play from 10 a.m. to noon and Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin’ Cajuns perform from 12:30 to 4 p.m.
The event is to showcase beef and the many ways it can be prepared.
For the past 30 years festival-goers have come out to the Yambilee Ag Arena and sampled dishes such as brisket, roast, stews, and beef tongue all for a $5 entry fee.
Awards are given for first and second place, overall champion, reserve champion, best booth décor, and best-dressed team.
Refreshments will be sold, so no ice chests. The non-motorized trail ride is sponsored by the St. Landry Parish Cattlemen and Cattlewomen, and a portion of the proceeds goes to the Opelousas Lions Club.