Name: Smoke & Barrel: Lafayette 2025
Start: 2025-05-03T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-05-03T21:00:00-05:00
Location: M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park

Smoke & Barrel: Lafayette – A Derby Day Celebration
Join us for Smoke & Barrel: Lafayette, a premier tasting event celebrating bourbon, BBQ, Cajun flavors, live music, and the Kentucky Derby! Experience the ultimate Derby Day celebration at UL’s Tigue Stadium at Russo Park on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025. This unforgettable event combines the thrill of one of the largest bourbon tastings in the state with the excitement of the most anticipated two minutes in sports all while benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana!
Event Highlights:
🍹 Access to 100+ poured samples of fine bourbons, whiskeys, and scotches
🍖 Award-winning BBQ and authentic Cajun & Creole cuisine from top vendors
🎶 Live entertainment featuring a vibrant music lineup
🎩 Kentucky Derby broadcast on a giant LED screen—dress to impress in your finest Derby attire (not required, but encouraged)
✨ Benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana, supporting mentorship programs in the local community
Location Details:
- The tasting experience will take place in the entrance and concession area of the stadium.
- Food vendors and live music will create a lively atmosphere along the concourse just outside the entrance.
🎟Ticket Information:
- Poured samples of endless world class bourbon, whiskey, and scotch
- Complimentary beer and wine
- Cajun and BBQ-inspired culinary delights from local vendors
- Front row seat to live entertainment and the Derby broadcast
- A keepsake Smoke & Barrel tasting glass
🔥Food Vendors:
- Food Vendors: stay tuned for more!
- Peace Love & Smoke
- Blood Bros - TX Monthly's Top 50, Michelin Winner
- Sage's Smokehouse BBQ
- Gourmet Road
- Rosemeyer Bar-B-Q - Michelin Winner
- Johnsons's Boucaniere

Mark your calendars and prepare for a Derby Day celebration unlike any other! Smoke & Barrel: Lafayette is where bourbon, BBQ, and Cajun culture meet Derby Day magic.