Francis Crochet – President Asheville Mardi Gras
Pauline Heyn – Board Member & Business Liaison
Asheville Mardi Gras is an all-volunteer community-based arts and culture group made up of New Orleans ex-pats, aficionados of that culture, and … okay, some folks who just LOVE a good party! We are a non-profit organization whose purpose is to strengthen community connections through promoting creativity, frivolity and celebration based on the traditions of New Orleans, LA. Mardi Gras, or Carnival, is an ancient world-wide tradition of feasting and celebrating before entering a time of atonement.
Cajun Cookoff
DATE: Sunday, October 11, 2026
TIME: 2:00-5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: The Funkatorium
147 Coxe Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Buy your tickets now! $35 for members, $40 non, and $45 at the door:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/cajun-cookoff-2
This event benefits the Asheville Mardi Gras 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and its annual parade.
Asheville Mardi Gras | event parade
Asheville Area Focus is sponsored by United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
