SU Ag Center set to host the 4th Annual Boots and Bling Affair






Baton Rouge, La. – The Southern University Ag Center will host its 4thAnnual Boots and Bling Affair on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 7 p.m. – 12a.m. in the F.G. Clark Activity Center on Southern University’s campus.
Funds raised from the Boots and Bling Affair will be used to provide scholarship awards and necessary equipment for youth exhibitors participating in the Ag Center's Annual Livestock and Poultry Show.
The event will include entertainment by zydeco accordionist and singer, Chris Ardoin. The Lake Charles, Louisiana native began playing the accordion at the age of four and played at Carnegie Hall in New York at the age of nine. Ardoin is known for blending traditional Creole music with R&B, gospel, jazz, rock, blues, and country music.
Individuals interested in attending the event can select from two ticket options. Tickets are $45 for general admission with standing room only and $300 per table. Entertainment, heavy hors d’oeuvres and complimentary drinks will be provided. Tickets can be purchased online at https://foundation.sus.edu/4th-annual-boots-and-bling/. Tangible tickets can be purchased by contacting Meguna Johnson at meguna_johnson@suagcenter.com or Robert Easly at robert_easly@suagcenter.com.
The attire for the event is Western.
The Boots and Bling Affair is the first of several events planned for the SU Ag Center’s 83rd Annual Livestock and Poultry Show.
For additional information on the Southern University Ag Center's Annual Livestock and Poultry Show or to purchase choice meats, visit https://www.suagcenter.com/cooperative-extension/agricultural-natural-resources/livestock-poultry-program.


