Your Ticket includes:
FULL EVENT ENTRY: Enjoy an evening filled with delicious food, football, and fellowship in support of John Paul the Great Academy!
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT GUMBO: Sample flavorful gumbo from Priests and their teams and vote for your favorite bowl!
ONSITE BUFFET: Need gluten-free options or not in the mood for gumbo? Come to the buffet and keep the good times rolling!
LOCAL BEER: Sip, savor, and relax with refreshing local brews while you cheer on the Priests and catch up with friends!
ACCESS TO THE JPG CERAMICS RAZZEL: Try your luck in this fun raffle-style drawing for the chance to win a one-of-a-kind ceramic creation made a JPG student!
UL AND LSU FOOTBALL STREAMED LIVE: Catch every play on the big screens while enjoying great food, cold drinks, and an unforgettable night!
Bring your appetite! Allons manger, cher! Must be at least 18 years old to attend
How does voting work?
Our competing priests will be vying for two trophies, the People’s Choice and The Judges’ Choice!
Taste and vote for the best gumbo in this culinary competition to select the "People’s Choice Award". Vote early and vote again once you taste the gumbo! Votes cost $1 and support the mission of John Paul The Great Academy.
You will purchase tokens to vote for your favorite gumbo as you make your rounds to each tent
Meet The 2026 Judges
…coming soon!
2026 Collarnary Cookoff
Vermilionville
Tickets
- Standard admission
- $75
- JPG alumni
- 10% off with alumni code
College-student tickets are $40, sold only at Acadian Religious.
This year’s participants
- Fr. Vidrine
- Fr. Bernard
- Fr. Abadie
- Fr. Ware
- Fr. Luxbacher
- Fr. Evan Hebert
- JPG Seminarians
- Fr. Andre Metrejean
- Fr. Reed Bellingham