A boucherie is a gathering where all things pig are cooked, which is exactly what you can expect to find at the Boucherie and Balloon Festival. We host cracklin and jambalaya cooking competitions all weekend, where festival attendees can watch as the cooks work their magic and then try it at the food tent after it’s been judged.

There’s also a cochon de lait, or a pig roast, that is cooked and served over an open fire each day of the festival. This is a long-standing Boucherie Festival tradition you don’t want to miss.

The Boucherie Festival Association (BFA) works the food tent where they sell the competition food, but also other pork items like hog head cheese, pulled pork sandwiches and boudin links. You can also find festival t-shirts, lapel pins, and the annual poster at the BFA tent.

Other food options are available and vary annually. You will find craft and food vendors lining the entry to the festival, as well as local sponsors, so please consider supporting these hard-working individuals on your way in and out of the festival.

Another thing you will see upon arrival to the festival are the hot air balloons! The balloon glows in the evenings are an event you don’t want to miss, and doing a tethered hot air balloon ride is a bucket list item you can check off right here in Sorrento.

Our roots are here in South Louisiana, so it’s only right to host local musicians who’s music ranges from swamp pop to country.

While festival admission is free, the Boucherie and Balloon festival is the primary fundraiser for the Sorrento Lions Club, so donations are always accepted at the entry and the BFA tent.