Public Calendar

Have a ghoulishly good time listening to scary tales brought to from the bayou and beyond at Tales Along the Bayou our annual storytelling event! This storytelling event will include musical entertainment from Brian and Terri Kinder, not-so-scary stories by master storyteller Sylvia Yancy Davis and then get ready to be scared right out of […]

Join the Arts Council of Central Louisiana for our annual Fall ArtWalk! The streets of Downtown Alexandria come alive as local artists demonstrate and sell their works of art!This family-friendly event will be held Friday, October 18th from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Downtown Cultural Arts District, at 3rd St. & Murray.Fall ArtWalk

Southern Forest Heritage Museum Fall Festival 2024. Friday, October 18th 4pm-7pm. Saturday, October 19th 10am-7pm. A beautiful time of Fall to be outdoors at a festival. Visit an historic sawmill vilage. Demonstrations by wood carvers, an artist,  cornmeal grinding and blacksmith artisans. Vendors with their wares and pet adoptions onsite. Visti 8 self guided museums,

Mark your calendars and join us at our Alexandria Branch for a Trunk or Treat on October 18th! 🎃 Join us for a family-friendly trunk or treat for children of all ages in CENLA! Visit each “trunk” or booth from the safety of your own vehicle as you “drive-thru” around the bank. Costumes are encouraged!

Happy Spooky Season, Autumn, & Season of the Witch! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we can not wait to hang out with you again at the bazaar. Bring on the witches, ghouls, vampires, and pumpkins. We’re going to make some beautiful magic to celebrate the close of the witches year and

Free admission to the Alexandria Museum of Art!

Join us for the 14th Annual Powwow In The Pines! October 11th &12th. Admission $8 per day | Children 5 and under – free No alcohol, drugs, weapons or carry – ins allowed.

Join the Arts Council for our 2nd film in the Independent Film Series for 24-25!Friday, October 11th at 7PM at the Kress Theatre in Downtown Alexandria. Tickets: $10, free for students.Small Town Universe paints an intimate and captivating portrait of life in Green Bank, West Virginia, home to the world’s most sensitive radio telescope and

Artists from around the country will be arriving in Alexandria to capture the beauty of our everyday surroundings. Check our website farmtoforestpleinair.com for more details in the coming months.

We offer a lot of free entertainment for the whole family, including food vendors, rides provided by the Mighty Thomas Carnival, games, etc. General admission is only $2 for ages 6 and up, children 5 and get in for free. YNot Stop is the official Fuel Station Stop this year for the Fair.

“Are you an artist or creative in Central Louisiana? Are you looking for a place to come and talk to other creatives? Join us for the Creative Round Table! Being an artist can be isolating, but we can lift each other up! Do you want to learn about grants and artist calls? Talk about process?

An amazing selection of quality Fall herbs and bedding plants will be for sale with gardening experts on hand to help select the perfect plants.  In addition to our quality herbs, vendors selling both handmade and garden related items will also be featured.  Browse the wide assortment of local arts, crafts and food vendors as