Louisiana has over 400 festivals a year, ranging from food to folklore. Now that the temperatures have begun to drop, we’ll start seeing a festival just about every weekend somewhere in the state. Louisiana will throw a festival for just about anything, so why not omelettes? The Giant Omelette Celebration takes place in just a few short weeks, and you’re not going to want to miss it. We guarantee this is the largest omelette you’ll ever see, and seeing it come together from start to finish is truly incredible. Bring the whole family out, kids will love it! And the best part is that you get to eat the omelette afterward! Let’s take a closer look

Louisiana plays host to countless festivals a year, but few are as unique at the Giant Omelette Celebration in Abbeville.

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The celebration takes place on November 2 & 3, 2019 and promises to be a festive event the whole family will love.

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The festival is jam-packed with activities throughout the two days. Antique car shows, charity walks, and an egg cracking contest are just some of the events you can look forward to.

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Be sure to swing by Magdaline Square where you’ll find dozens of arts and crafts tents. This is an ideal place for stocking up on holiday gifts!

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Of course, the main event is the giant omelette. On Sunday, November 3rd a team of chefs will gather to start prepping the ingredients.

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It takes 50 lbs of onions, 75 bell peppers, 4 gallons of onion tops, 2 gallons of parsley, 1.5 gallons of cooking oil, 6.5 gallons of milk, 52 lbs of butter, 3 boxes of salt, 2 boxes of black pepper, 15 lbs of crawfish tails, and over 5,000 eggs to make this giant omelette.

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The giant omelette is cooked over a wood fire in the middle of the street. Yep, that’s right! The fire will be lit around 11 a.m. so it can get nice and hot by the time they begin cooking the omelette, which happens around 1:30 p.m.

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The omelette is free to anyone who attends the festival, so swing by and take a bite of one of the world’s biggest omelettes.

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For more information, be sure to check out their website and follow them on Facebook.

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Have you ever been to the Giant Omelette Celebration? Planning on attending this year? Let us know in the comments below!

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