INTERNATIONAL RICE FESTIVAL

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Jeeps bedecked with American flags leave the Rice Palace parking lot at the start of the 2019 Rice Festival Poker Run. Last year’s event was canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Poker Run Saturday official kick-off for 84th International Rice Festival

Though the festival itself is still more than a month away, the official “kick-off” to the 84th International Rice Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 11.

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THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy
Members of the board of directors of the International Rice Festival gather around the official poster for the 84th celebration during unveiling ceremonies Sunday at the Rice Festival Building. From left are Kevin Spell, Julian LeBlanc, Elizabeth Monk, Ronda Richard, 83rd Festival Queen Jimi Joubert, 84th Festival President Gilles Piron, poster artist Amelia Vidrine Smith, Festival Coordinator Shanna Monk, 84th Festival Chairman Josh Spell, Connie Nutt, Suzy Webb, Tessa Richard and Amy Pastor Bergeron; front from left are 2019 Junior Queen Vivian Siebert and 2019 Junior King NIcholas Shaw Credeur.

Rice Festival poster, theme are revealed

Ceremonies were held Sunday unveiling the official poster and announcing this year’s theme as plans for the 84th International Rice Festival continue.

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