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International Rice Festival History

International Rice Festival History. Next. 1927 Rice Carnival. Sol Wright, Acadia Parish rice industry pioneer Owner, Crystal Rice Plantation 1927 King & His Daughter, Edith, was Queen Held in conjunction with Armistice Day Celebration 1 st Documented Rice Festival

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International Rice Festival History

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  1. International Rice Festival History Next

  2. 1927 Rice Carnival • Sol Wright, Acadia Parish rice industry pioneer • Owner, Crystal Rice Plantation • 1927 King & His Daughter, Edith, was Queen • Held in conjunction with Armistice Day Celebration • 1st Documented Rice Festival • Held from 1927-1936 Next

  3. Armistice Day • Marked end to WWI on Nov. 11, 1918 • Signed “On the 11th hour, on the 11th day, of the 11th month” Click here to go back

  4. “Let’s Have a Rice Festival!” • Richard Leche • 45th Governor of Louisiana (1936-39) • Credited with the idea of a Rice Festival • Uncle of Justin Wilson, famous Louisiana comedian and chef Next

  5. Justin E. Wilson Click here to go back

  6. 1st Rice Festival • Held in conjunction with 1937 Crowley Golden Jubilee • Planned by Bob Schlicher and Justin Wilson • 35,000 people attended • LSU Band kicked off the festivities • 1stQueen chosen • 1stGrand Parade held Next

  7. LSU Band from Tigerland back

  8. Rice Festival Queen • First queen chosen in 1937 • 70th Queen – Marissa Champagne Back

  9. Grand Parade Back

  10. Rice Festival Discontinued! • WWII discontinued the Rice Festival from 1942-1946 • Queens contest continued and foreign queens were invited to participate • Became “International” Next

  11. Since 1937… • New events have been added to the International Rice Festival • Held yearly on the 3rd weekend in October • 2007 marks the 71st year of the International Rice Festival Next

  12. Festival Events games Jr. King and Queen’s Contest Next rides music

  13. More Events… Back

  14. What are We Celebrating? • Rice is harvested during the months of August and September, so October was a perfect time to celebrate a bountiful harvest. • Crowley, Louisiana is the “Rice Capital of the World” • Many products we eat are made from rice Next

  15. Growing Rice Back

  16. Harvesting Rice back

  17. Rice Products back

  18. International Rice Festival Crowd 2006 Next

  19. Have a “Rice” Day!

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