New to the Soul Food Festival this year is the Mustard Greens and Cornbread Eating Contest. Below is the information. To enter please email entertainmg@gmail.com for an entry form.

 

MUSTARD GREENS EATING CONTEST INFORMATION

Want to be the first Mustard Greens and Cornbread Eating Contest Winner at the 9th Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival?  Here’s that you need to know. 
The contest is open to all ages 
Eight (8) contestants will be chosen
Pre registration online is open until Thursday, May 21, or you may sign up onsite 
Winner will receive a T-shirt and complimentary gift certificate for two to Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room 
Winner will be featured on the festival website

The festival will be at the EBRPL-Main Library on Goodwood Boulevard. 

RULES:  
1. The contestant who finishes the most of the two containers of mustard greens and cornbread in a two minute time period will be deemed the winner. 
2. One full container must be eaten before the participant can start on the remaining one. 
3. When the two minute time limit is up, contestants may not put any additional food in their mouths. 
4. Contestants must keep their food down for the duration of the contest to be counted. If a competitor cannot keep their food down, they are disqualified.  
5. In the event of a tie, there will be a reserving “eat-off” for the two people in the top to see who finished first in another two minute competition. 
6. During the "eat-off," The person who eats the fastest will be named the winner. 
REGISTRATION FORM
9th Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival Eating Contest
Name_________________________________________________________
DOB_______________________________ Age_______________________  Address_______________________________________________________    Phone Number__________________________________________________  Email_________________________________________________________ 
Eating Contest Name*: (ex. Crazy Dog, Dog Gone)
______________________________________________________________  
*The Festival reserves the right to censor inappropriate names. 

ALL CONTESTANTS MUST READ AND SIGN THIS WAIVER 
In consideration for the privilege of participating in the Baton Rouge Soul Food Mustard Greens and Cornbread Eating Contest, the undersigned hereby agrees that: 1. I understand that there are inherent risks involved in participating in the eating Contest, including the risk of serious physical injury or death, and I FULLY ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MUSTARD GREENS AND CORNBREAD EATING CONTEST, EVEN IF SUCH RISKS ARE DUE TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE A TASTE OF THE DEEP FESTIVAL AND/OR ITS AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES, including but not limited to: CHOKING; NAUSEA; VOMITING; INDIGESTION; PAINFUL FLATULENCE; SEVERE HEARTBURN; DIARRHEA; FAINTING; ESOPHAGEAL INFLAMMATION; ALLERGIC REACATION; STOMACH RUPTURE OR DEATH. 
2. I, for myself and for my heirs, assigns, successors, executors, administrators, and legal representatives, AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE BATON ROUGE SOUL FOOR FESTIVAL AND THEIR AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES from any and all claims, suits or demands by anyone arising from my participation in the Mustard Greens and Cornbread Eating Contest INCLUDING CLAIMS OF NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE BATON ROUGE SOUL FOOD FESTIVAL AND/OR ITS AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES. 
3. I, for myself and for my heirs, assigns, successors, executors, administrators, and legal representatives, HEREBY RELEASE, AND AGREE THAT I WILL NOT SUE THE BATON ROUGE SOUL FOOD FESTIVAL AND THEIR AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES for money damages for personal injury sustained by myself while participating in the Watermelon Eating Contest EVEN IF SUCH INJURY IS DUE TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE BATON ROUGE SOUL FOOD FESTIVAL AND/OR ITS AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES. 
4. I understand and acknowledge that participating in the Watermelon Eating Contest may be an inherently dangerous and while measures have been undertaken to make the Mustard Greens and Cornbread Eating Contest suitably safe, there is no guarantee that my participation in the Eating Contest is safe and will not lead to injury. I assume all risks associated with my participation in the MUSTARD GREENS AND CORNBREAD Eating Contest. I HAVE READ THIS WAIVER, HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS.  I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, I AM GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS.  I HAVE NOT BEEN INDUCED TO SIGN THIS AGREEMENT BY ANY PROMISE OR REPRESENTATION, 

AND I SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY AND OF MY OWN FREE WILL. Signature_____________________________________________________ Date_________________________, 2026