Don’t miss the 6th Annual Ghost Walk to be held on Saturday, November 14th. This annual event held at the Old Minden Cemetery on Bayou Avenue off Pine St. will be the scene of Minden’s past. If you love living history, you will love this event. With over 20 actors and actresses in period costumes portraying Minden’s past leading citizens. See Confederate soldiers along with early business leaders and politicians.
Tour hours are 12 noon -4 p.m. with tours starting every 15 minutes until the last tour at 3:00 p.m. Each tour will last about one hour. There will be golf carts to assist with those that are unable to walk the tour. Mobility devices are welcome. The cost of the tour is $10.00. Group rates are available, with 10 or more per group. All proceeds help to maintain the historic Minden cemetery.
If you missed the tour last year, you don’t want to miss it this year. For more information on the Ghost Walk, visit www.mindencemetery.blogspot.com or call 318-423-0192.
By: Webster Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau
AVOYELLES PARISH
Avoyelles Commission of Tourism
208 South Main Street, P.O. Box 24, Marksville, LA 71351
800-833-4195, 318-253-0585
Bunkie Chamber of Commerce
110 NW Main St., Bunkie, LA 71322
318-346-2575
Mansura Chamber of Commerce
318-964-2887
Marksville Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 767, Marksville, LA 71351
318-253-9222, 318-253-0284
City of Marksville
427 North Washington Street, Marksville, LA 71351
318-253-9500
Simmesport Chamber of Commerce
318-941-2241
September
Sept. 20th, St. Joseph's Cemetery #1Tour, 225 E. Waddil, Marksville, LA 71351, Tours: 7:30 PM & 8:30 PM
Admission: $10 Adult & $5 Child
Sept. 26th, 2nd Annual Avoyelles Bayou BBQ Cookoff, Cottonport, LA, 8 AM - 5 PM,
October
Oct. 3-4, Festival of Quilts, Cottonport Museum, Cottonport
Oct. 10: Pioneer Day, Hypolite Bordelon Home, Tunica Drive, Marksville, 9 AM - 2 PM
Oct. 15-17: Marc's Place, Fox Theatre, Marksville, 7 PM, Admission: $10 Adult, $5 Child
Fairs & Festivals
Mansura: Cochon de Lait Festival is held annually on Mother's Day Weekend on Main Street. Enjoy a giant Midway, Cajun food, music, street dances, arts and crafts booths, contests and more. Cochon de Lait is French for roast suckling pig.
Bunkie: Louisiana Corn Festival in June.
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BIENVILLE PARISH
Arcadia/Bienville Parish
Chamber of Commerce, 2440 Hazel Street, Arcadia, LA 71001
318-263-9897
Events:
Arcadia: Bonnie & Clyde Trade Days, for more information call 888-835-6112.
North Louisiana Bluegrass Club, second Saturday of every month at the Old Railroad Depot in downtown Arcadia starts at 1:00 p.m. Admission is free.
Bienville Depot Museum located at 2440 Hazel Street is open from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Exhibits include arts and crafts from local artists of Bienville Parish, historical papers and documents, photographs, railroad items, and military memorabilia from the 1930's and 1940's.
Fairs and Festivals
March 7, 2009, the 11th Annual Jonquil Jubilee Historic Home & Garden Tour in Gibsland, Louisiana. Visit http://www.jonquiljubilee.com/
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BOSSIER AND CADDO PARISH
Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau
P.O. Box 1761, Shreveport LA 71166-1761
629 Spring St., Shreveport LA 71101
318-222-9391, 800-551-8682
Fairs and Festivals
Shreveport, Louisiana, 34th Annual Red River Revel Arts Festival, Revel 2009 • October 3 - 10
Shreveport, Louisiana, The State Fair of Louisiana, October 22 through November 8, 2009 to Celebrate Louisiana!
Mooringsport, Louisiana, The Fall Festival in downtown Mooringsport, Saturday, October 11th, Enjoy a children's parade, gospel music, live entertainment and more. The parade begins at 1:00 p.m.
Christmas Links
www.holidaytrailoflights.com/index.html
www.decemberonthered.com
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CALDWELL PARISH
Caldwell Parish Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 726, Columbia LA 71418
318-649-0726
Annual Events sponsored by the Chamber:
Mardi Gras on Main
The Tuesday before Ash Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Riverboat Festival
The Third Saturday in May, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Witch-Way-To-Main
The Thursday before Halloween, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The Caldwell Country Christmas Parade
The first Saturday in December, 6:30 Fireworks to follow
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CATAHOULA PARISH
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CLAIBORNE PARISH
Claiborne Parish-City of Homer Tourist Commission
P.O. Box 449, Homer LA 71040
318-927-9793
Fairs & Festivals
Haynesville Celebration of Butterflies, Memorial Butterfly Conservatory is held annually in September.
Claiborne Parish Christmas Festival, November 29, 2008, Homer, for more information call 318-927-9009.
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CONCORDIA PARISH
Concordia Parish
c/o Vidalia Welcome Center, 1401 Carter St., Vidalia LA 71373
318-336-7008
Ferriday Chamber of Commerce, 1001 E. E. Wallace Boulevard, Ferriday, LA
318-757-4297
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DESOTO PARISH
DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce
318-872-1310
DeSoto Parish Tourist Bureau
PO Box 1327, Mansfield LA 71052
101 N. Washington, Mansfield LA 71052
318-872-1177
Logansport Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 320, Logansport, LA 71049
318-697-5359
Fairs and Festivals
Stonewall, Louisiana, Bee Gum Festival at the Stonewall Community Park, beginning at 6:00 p.m. October 10th with a pumpkin shine contest. Saturday, October 11th beginning at 6 a.m. the Fire District #3 is holding a pancake breakfast then food and fun continue into the afternoon.
Second Annual Pioneer Christmas Parade, December 6th at 11 a.m. sponsored by the Historic Grand Cane Association. The parade features horse or mule-drawn vehicles.
Pioneer craft demonstrations, bluegrass music and square dancing on Main Street, children's activities begin at 10 a.m. followed by a gumbo lunch sponsored by the Grand Cane Lion's Club in the Village Park.
A Christmas musical revue by BackAlley Community Theatre begins at 7:00 a.m. For more information call 318-858-3358.
www.discoverdesoto.com
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EAST CARROLL PARISH
East Carroll Parish-Byerley House Visitor and Community Center
Doorway to Louisiana, Inc.
600 Lake St., Lake Providence LA 71254
318-559-5125
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FRANKLIN PARISH
Franklin Parish Tourist Commission
P.O. Box 351, Winnsboro LA 71295
721 Prairie St, 71295
318-435-7607
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GRANT PARISH
Grant Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 32, Colfax, LA 71417
318-627-2211
Grant Parish Tourist Commission
305 Main St., Colfax LA 71467
Fairs & Festivals
Louisiana Pecan Festival, November 7 - 9, 2008, Colfax, for more information call 318-627-5196.
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JACKSON PARISH
Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce
318-259-4693
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LASALLE PARISH
The Town of Olla
318-495-5151
P.O. Box 223, Olla, Louisiana 71465
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LINCOLN PARISH
Home of the Ruston Peach Festival and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs!
Ruston Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau
104 East Mississippi Avenue, Ruston, LA 71273
318-255-2031, 1-800-392-9032
Fairs and Festivals
Ruston: Louisiana Peach Festival is held in June.
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MADISON PARISH
Madison Parish Tourist Commission
305 Dabney St., Tallulah LA 71282
318-574-8519, 888-775-2987
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MOREHOUSE PARISH
Bastrop-Morehouse Parish Chamber of Commerce
512 East Jefferson, P.O. Box 1175 Bastrop, LA 71220
318-281-3794
Bastrop Main Street
P.O. Box 785, Bastrop, LA 71221-0785
318-283-3308
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NATCHITOCHES PARISH
Natchitoches Parish Tourist Commission781 Front Street, Natchitoches LA 71457
318-352-8072, 800-259-1714
Cane River Green Market - until July 25
Held on every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the downtown riverbank. For more information contact 318- 352-2746 or 866-941-MAIN www.canerivergreenmarket.com
Celebration on the Cane, July 4, 2009 downtown Historic District, 318-352-2746
Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival, October, downtown riverbank along the Cane River Lake.
Halloween at Rebel State Historic Site
The Louisiana Country Music Museum will be converted into a spooky haunted house. Concessions and games will be provided. Begins at 7:00 p.m. Held at Rebel State Historic Site in Marthaville, La. Admission $2 for adults. Children (12 and under) and seniors (62 and over) are free. For more information call 888-677-3600.
Cultural Taste of Natchitoches in OctoberFairs & FestivalsNatchitoches:
Celebration on the Cane Festival on July 4th.
Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival held annually in September.
Robeline Heritage Festival held annually in October celebrates history and culture of the area. Events include hayride, covered wagon rides, musical entertainment, log sawing contest, turkey shoot, archery contest, demonstrations on wood carving, flint knapping, blacksmithing, basket weaving, parade and more. For information call 318-357-0858.
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN NATCHITOCHES 2009
August 29, 2009, Cane River Great Outdoors Show, Natchitoches Events Center, 318-357-4332
September 4-5, 2009, Cane River Zydeco Festival & Poker Run, Downtown Riverbank, 318-471-9960
September 5, 2009, Goldonna Drake Salt Works Festival, Goldonna, La, 318-727-8770
September 11-12, 2009, Meat Pie Festival, Downtown Riverbank, 800-259-1714
September 18-19, Marthaville Good Old Days Festival, Marthaville, La, 318-472-6255
November 21, 2009 - January 6, 2010,
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OUACHITA PARISH
Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitor's Bureau
P.O. Box 1436, W. Monroe LA 71294
601 Constitution Dr.
318-387-5691, 800-843-1872
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
212 Walnut Street, Suite 100, Monroe, LA 71201
318-323-3461, 888-531-9535
Fairs & Festivals:
Monroe : Delta Fest 2008, October 11th-12th, at Chennault Park, 8475 Millhaven, Monroe, LA 71201; Saturday 10:00 -11 p.m.; Sunday 1:00- 9 p.m.
West Monroe: Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival, October 25th-26th, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. in the Ike Hamilton Expo Center. Highland Games, Irish Dance, Petting Zoo, Storytelling, Authentic Cuisine, Kid's Crafts, Music Workshops, Unique Celtic Gifts and more!
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RAPIDES PARISH
Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau
P.O. Box 1070, Alexandria LA 71309-1070
707 Main St., Alexandria LA 71309
318-442-9546, 800-551-9546
City of Pineville
Division of Community Services, 910 Main St., Pineville, La 71360
318-449-5650
City of Alexandria
Division of Community Services, P.O. Box 71, Alexandria, La 71309-0071
318-449-5225, Fax: 318-449-5117
Events:
Alexandria: Zoo Boo, at the Alexandria Zoo, Wednesday, October 29th; Thursday, October 30th; Friday, October 31st, from 6:30 - 9 p.m. Admission: $5 (All Ages) The biggest Halloween event in Cenla!
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RED RIVER PARISH
Red River Parish Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 333, Coushatta, LA 71019 318-932-3289
Coushatta Christmas Festival and Fireworks, December 11th-13th in downtown Coushatta.
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RICHLAND PARISH
Rayville City Hall, 900 Harrison Street, Rayville, LA 71269, 318.728.4431
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SABINE PARISH
Toledo Bend Country!
Sabine Parish Tourist Commission
1601 Texas Hwy., Many LA 71449
318-256-5880, 800-358-7802
Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce
1601 Texas Highway, Many, LA. 71449
318-256-5880, 800-358-7802
Fairs & Festivals:
Many: Sabine Parish Fair and Festival is held annually in September.
Zwolle Tamale Festival, Thursday, October 9th through Saturday, October 12th at the Zwolle Fiesta Grounds in Zwolle, Louisiana. The Zwolle Tamale Festival celebrates the area's Spanish and Indian heritage. This celebration includes arts & crafts, live music, street dance, Spanish Mass at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, carnival rides & games, truck mud bog, Spanish costume contest, tamales, tamales and more tamales. For more information call 800-358-7802.
The Florien Freestate Festival, aka Sabine Free State Festival, November 1st and 2nd. This festival celebrates Western Louisiana history. The Freestate Festival has many activities including a western shoot-out, quilting, spinning wheel demonstrations, lye soap making, music, the Annual BBQ Cookoff, and more. Downtown Florien is the site of the festival. For more information, call 318-586-7655.
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TENSAS PARISH
Newellton Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 596, Newellton, LA 71357
318-467-5401
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UNION PARISH
Union Parish Tourist Commission
P.O. Box 328, Bernice LA 71222-0328
500 E. 4th Street, Bernice LA 71222
318-285-9333
Union Parish Chamber of Commerce
303 E. Water, Suite C, Room 109,, P.O. Box 67, Farmerville, LA 71241
318-368-3947
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VERNON PARISH
Vernon Parish Tourism & Recreation Commission
P.O. Box 349, Leesville LA 71496-1228
337-238-0783, 800-349-6287
Fairs & Festivals:
Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Parade, Second Saturday in December on Historic 3rd Street in Leesville, Louisiana.
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WEBSTER PARISH
Webster Parish Convention & Visitor's Bureau
P.O. Box 819, Minden LA 71058-0819
110 Sibley Rd. 71055
318-377-4240, 800-264-6336
Springhill-North Webster Chamber of Commerce
400 North Giles Street, Springhill, Louisiana 71075
318-539-4717
Minden-South Webster Chamber of Commerce
110 Sibley Road, Minden, Louisiana 71055
318-377-4240, 800-2-Minden (800-264-6336)
Festivals & Events
Springhill, Louisiana, Lumberjack Festival in the City Park, Saturday, October 11th at parade begins at 10 a.m. with timber activities following.
Main to Main Trade Days in Webster Parish, Friday, November 7th & Saturday November 8th, 2008. Travel the Webster/Bienville Parish Line on Highway 371 north through Sibley into downtown Minden. Head west on Highway 80 to Dixie Inn and go north on Highway 371 to Cotton Valley, Cullen Main Street and Springhill Main Street. Lots of goodies from baked goods, antiques, handmade items, garage sales, church bazaars, store specials, vendors and entertainment. For more information call 318-371-4258 or 318-539-5699.
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WEST CARROLL PARISH
West Carroll Parish Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1336, 306 E. Main Street, Oak Grove, LA 71263
318-428-3489
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WINN PARISH
Winn Parish Tourist Commission
c/o Louisiana Political History Museum, 499 E. Main Street, Winnfield LA 71483
318-628-5920, 877-628-5928
Winn Chamber of Commerce
499 E. Main St., Winnfield, LA 71483
318-628-4461, Fax: 318-628-2551
Winn Parish Fair & Rodeo, from September 29th - October 4th, at the Winn Parish Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. ~ 12 p.m., daily.
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