A Taste of the Deep South Festival takes place at the EBRPL-Main Library on Goodwood Boulevard on September 19 and 20 from 12:00pm to 8:00pm. The event features various genres of music. The festival has a Vendor Village with arts and crafts, clothing and jewelry and a food court with southern festival food favorites. Musical talent to date includes local favorites Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor, The Listening Room All-Stars and the Phoenix Rouge Dance Troupe. Additional talent should include Voodoo Junction, DRTY COTN and Geekster the Super Nerd. Contests include a Henry Turner Jr. Look-A-Like Contest and Watermelon Eating Contest. The event is family friendly and free to the public. Special VIP tickets are available on the website. The venue is located at 7711 Goodwood Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. For additional information call 225-802-9681.