On the road: Black Iron Pot Festival

For those who want to venture east this weekend, the South Louisiana Black Pot Festival & Cookoff is this Friday and Saturday. Held annually at Lafayette’s Acadian Village, the festival celebrates its 4th year this October with two days of great music, dancing, food, camping & jamming. The festival is a cooperative of south Louisiana musicians, artists and roots enthusiasts, creating an unprecedented gathering of South Louisiana’s hottest roots bands, as well as a number of groups from all over the country. Plus, an old-fashioned black pot cook-off, accordion contest, square dancing and ample camping space. Visit blackpotfestival.com for complete information.