Fest Schedule

TIME	EVENT & DESCRIPTION
6:00 – 8:30 AM	Vendor Load-In & Setup (Festival Grounds) \| Vendors arrive and prepare for the day.
8:45 AM	Line Up (Church St & School St) \| Participants gather and get ready for the Kessel Run 5K.
9:00 AM	Festival Opens (Festival Grounds) \| Attendees explore vendors and get ready for the day’s events. Kessel Run 5K Begins (Church St & School St) \| The race officially kicks off—run, walk, or cheer them on! Costume Contest Registration/Judging Starts (Festival Grounds) \| Begin registration and initial judging.
9:30 AM	Jedi Academy (Session 1) (Courthouse Steps) \| Interactive session for aspiring Padawans. Cournoyer Performance (Main Stage) \| Live music to kick off the day’s entertainment.
10:45 AM	Acadiana Circus Show (Main Stage) \| Acrobatic and circus-style performance.
11:30 AM	Costume Contest Finals (Main Stage) \| Final round of judging for all costume contestants. Jedi Academy (Session 2) (Courthouse Steps) \| Second opportunity for fans to train like a Jedi.
12:15 PM	Acadiana Circus Show (Main Stage) \| Another round of awe-inspiring circus performances.
1:00 PM	Race Awards (Main Stage) \| Presentation for top finishers of the Kessel Run & Ewok Trot.
1:30 PM	Wookiee Calling Contest (Main Stage) \| Show off your best Chewbacca roar in this fun contest.
2:00 PM	HLB Band Performance (Main Stage) \| Local high school band performs, showcasing student talent.
3:00 PM	Cook-Off Winners Announced (Main Stage) \| Roux Wars judging complete; winners recognized.
3:30 PM	No Posers (Main Stage) \| Two-hour live band set to close the festival.
5:30 PM	Lightsaber Demonstration (Main Stage) \| High-energy show perfect for photo ops and a grand send-off.