MAYFEST ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL

Mayfest Schedule

Friday, May 6th 5:00 p.m.  Vendors Open 6:00-7:45     Rivers Revue Band 8:00-10:00   Jo-El Sonnier                       Vendors close when music ends Saturday, May 7th 7:00 AM                  Lions Club Pancake Breakfast 8:00 AM                  Armadillo Stampede 5K Run 1 M Fun Run / Walk 9:00 AM                  Vendors Open                                  Opening Ceremonies with US Army Color Guard 10:15-11:15            Brian Sivils 11:20-11:45            Brett Brunson 11:55-12:45            Justin Merritt 12:50-1:15              David Locklear 1:20-2:20                Johnny Earthquake & the Moondogs 2:25-3:15                Luke Jazz Trio 3:25-4:15                East Side Connection 4:25-5:00                Marcus Davis 5:10-6:10                Harmon Drew 6:15-6:45                Shailee Roshong 6:55-7:55                Louisiana Scramble Band 7:55-8:15                Pink Flamingos 8:30-10:00              Henry Reggans & The Sidemen                                  Vendors Close when Music Ends Downtown Leesville May 6 & 7 Musical entertaiment, arts and crafts, food booths, kids activities and more. Free http://www.venturevernon.com/Mayfest2011.html

Fourth Annual Yellow Pine Inn Spring Fling

The Yellow Pine Inn Bed and Breakfast will host its Fourth Annual Spring Fling Celebration on March 28, 2009 from 9 a.m. – until…rain or shine. Admission is free, parking is $1.00.

There will be arts and crafts, birdhouses, vintage collectibles, hand-tied fishing flies, local honey, iron works, concrete products, paintings, needlepoint, flint knapping and blacksmithing demonstrations, and much more.

Vendors will also have plants and flowers for sale including our own heirloom tomatoes and herbs. Food vendors will offer funnel cakes, turkey legs, chicken fingers, bratwurst, bar-b-que, and much more.

Storytellers, balloon-shapers, face-painters, clowns, and music groups will also be on site to add to the fun. Come celebrate Spring in Yellow Pine.

For more information call 318-377-3600 or visit www.yellowpineinn.com.

By: Lynn Dorsey, Executive Director, Webster Parish Convention & Visitors Commission
888-972-7474 or go to www.visitwebster.com.

Christmas in Red River Parish

Christmas Festival, Coushatta, LA., December 11th-13th

On Thursday, December 11th, Parade and Fireworks, Parade begins @ 5:00 p.m., followed by fireworks display. Viewing area for fireworks display will be at the boat launch area under the Red River bridge. (right on Abney St. off Carroll St., which is Hwy 84).

On Friday, December 12th, Business Open House and Scavenger Hunt visit local business to obtain clues for the hunt.

On Saturday, December 13th, 11 a.m. til 3 p.m. Festival site is the old downtown area on Front Street, which will be blocked off. Santa Claus will be in his workshop for the kids. Drawing for the Scavenger Hunt will be at noon. Find your favorite foods, arts and crafts at vendor booths.

Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival

Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival

Revel in the captivating Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival on the banks of Caddo Lake in Oil City’s Earl Williamson Park on Saturday, December 6th.

The festival will kickoff at 3:30 p.m., followed by the fireworks display by Zambelli at 6:30 p.m.

The annual festival will feature the best in local entertainment, in addition to delicious food, comical clowns, creative arts and crafts, and much more!

Children will be amazed by the clowns, games, lights, and of course Santa Claus. He will make his way to the festival, bearing a gift for each child at the event. Children may also have their picture taken with Jolly Old St. Nicholas.

“This event gives the people of north Caddo Parish something to enjoy with their families and friends,” said Festival Organizer Mary Dunn. “The event is free to all and the fireworks and decorations will be wonderful.”

Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival, Inc. was formed 14 years ago as a partnership between the Vivian Chamber of Commerce and the Oil City Rotary Club.

The organizations invited all 10 towns in northwest Caddo Parish to join together to plan the free event with fireworks, food, entertainment, Santa Claus and activities for children with a goal of serving the people of North Caddo and the surrounding area.

Those towns are Belcher, Blanchard, Gilliam, Hosston, Mira, Ida, Mooringsport, Oil City, Rodessa and Vivian.

Take I-20 to I-220, exit Highway 1 and 71 North. Take Highway 1 North toward Oil City. The event is in Earl Williamson Park on Caddo Lake at Oil City, LA. Locals can head north up Highway 1 to Oil City.

For more information, please call 318-631-0182.
Source: Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourism Bureau