Fall Events in Avoyelles Parish

September
September 20th, St. Joseph Cemetery Tour, St. Joseph Cemetery #1, 225 East Waddil, Marksville. Tours are at 7:30 PM and 8:30 PM. Admission $10 Adult and $5 Child

September 26th, 2nd Annual Avoyelles Bayou BBQ Cookoff, 8 AM - 5 PM, Cottonport. Join us for food, crafts and music. Contact: 318-359-6370 for more information

October
Oct. 3-4, Festival of Quilts, Cottonport Museum, Cottonport

October 10th, Pioneer Day, Hypolite Bordelon Home, Marksville, 9 AM - 2 PM, Beignets, coffee, music crafts and foods. Contact: 318-253-0284

October 15, 16, 17th. Marc's Place (Play), Fox Performing Arts Theatre, 111 South Washington, Marksville. Showtime: 7 PM, Admission: $10 adult and $5 child. Contact: 318-253-8105

Avoyelles Parish: Events

January 22, 2009, Artist Market, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Paragon Casino Resort, outside area of Mari Showroom, for more information call 1-800-833-4195.

February 7, Krewe of Cyllenius Mardi Gras Ball, Avoyelles Plaza Ballroom, limited number of tickets available to public, for more information contact 318-253-6501

February 8, Krewe of Cyllenius Mardi Gras Parade, Marksville, Parade begins at 2:00 p.m., Lineup begins at 12:30 p.m., call 318-253-7518 for more information.

February 21, Moncla Mardi Gras Parade, 2:00 p.m. Parade begins on Hwy. 115/107 just outside of Marksville City Limits and will end in downtown Marksville. Call 318-253-9830 for more information.

February 24, Simmesport Mardi Gras Parade, 10:00 a.m. Parade begins on Mission Drive and ends at Yellow Bayou Civil War Park, Simmesport.

Source: Avoyelles Commission of Tourism, 8592 Hwy. 1, Mansura, LA 71350, 800-833-4195

Marksville Chamber of Commerce: 318-253-8315 or 318-253-9222
Bunkie Chamber of Commerce: 318-346-2575; www.bunkie.org
Mansura Chamber of Commerce: 318-964-2887
Simmesport Chamber of Commerce: 318-941-2241
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