
Welcome to the Town of Cottonport
Pockin' on the Bayou 2026
Please join us for our annual Pockin' on the Bayou Easter Festival! Join us on Saturday, April 4th, 2026 at the town square! The agenda is as follows:
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7:00 am- Run/Walk Registration at Unity Park
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8:00 am- Run/Walk
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10:00 am- Opening Ceremonies at the Town Square
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10:00 am- Egg Pockin' Registration begins
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10:30 am- Egg Hunts begin
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11:00 am- Spoon Race
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11:30 am- Easter Bonnet Contest
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12:00 pm- Crawfish Eating Contest
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12:30 pm- Boudin Eating Contest
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1:00 pm- Egg Toss
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2:00 pm- Children's Pockin' Contest
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2:00 pm- Chicken & Guinea Egg Pockin' Contest
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4:00 pm- Pirogue Races- Bayou Rouge in front of St. Mary's
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4:00 pm- following the pirogue races, the duck races will commence!
Forms for all contests can be picked up at Town Hall!

Easter Bonnet Contest
All ages are invited to join us for our Easter Bonnet Contest at our Pockin' on the Bayou Easter Festival! It starts at 11:30 am, and the categories are as follows:
- 0-11 months
- 1 year-23 months
- 2 years- 5 years
- 6 years-15 years
-16 years and up

Easter Hat Contest
All ages are invited to join us for our Easter Hat Contest at our Pockin' on the Bayou Easter Festival! It starts at 11:30 am, and the categories are as follows:
- 0- 11 months
- 1 year and up
