Events

Mark your calendars for a Trunk or Treat at First Guaranty Bank’s Alexandria Branch on October 13th! Join them 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!

12th Annual Powwow in the Pines JBCI Powwow Grounds 1052 Chanaha Hina St. Trout, LA 71371 Open to the public. Free Parking. Seating available, but lawn chairs encouraged! $8 Daily admission | Children 5 & under free NO ALCOHOL, DRUGS, WEAPONS OR CARRY-INS ALLOWED. For More information, call (318)992-1205 Friday, October 13th Gourd Dance 6PM

A Very Merry Market will kick off on Thursday, October 12th with Let’s RENDEZ VEUVE Ladies’ Night!  Join us for an unforgettable evening of elegance and celebration at Rendez Veuve Ladies’ Night, an enchanting highlight of A Very Merry Market’s 20th anniversary!   Date: October 12th  Time: 7:00 PM (Ladies’ Night Ticket Entry)  Venue: A Very Merry

Join us for Thursday Sunset Club on the Spirits patio with live music with Patrick Swasey! It’s patio weather time, and everybody’s invited to hang out, relax, and soak up the sun…cocktails optional.

Quick Paint Challenge in Historic Downtown Alexandria Artists can choose their spot beginning at 2:30PM (this line on web only) Join us for a 2-hour open air painting competition in Historic Downtown Alexandria! Artists who are not registered in the festival are welcome to compete for prizes. Awards will be presented in Juried and Non-Juried

 Don’t Miss Out on Our Exclusive Presale Deal!  Secure your spot at A Very Merry Market with our fantastic General Admission Tickets at an unbeatable price!  Presale Price: Only $8 online  At the Door: $10 With our General Admission ticket, you’ll enjoy full access to the shopping extravaganza at A Very Merry Market. Choose your

Hocus Pocus Trivia  @ Rotolo’s. photobooth, themed cocktails and $50 gift card for first place .

2023 is the 9th year Rapides Parish Fair, and just 15 minutes from the former grounds (where the fair was held for 53 years!).  Acres of free-lighted parking are available, with 1320 additional parking spaces added! The admission fee is just $2 for ages 6 and up. (tickets can be purchased online at www.rapidesparishfair.org beginning

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?

Join us for our October CASA Volunteer Training!

Spoken Word poet/author Jerrica Jae Franklin welcomes all poets, singers, lyricists. $10 To SIP & SIT (cover charge applies at showtime 7pm to all patrons) $7 To SPIT (participant entry fee, purchase Via Cashapp/Zelle/ApplePay) For More Info: Contact Jerrica via text 318-730-1084 or email Janguageartz@gmail.com Must Be 21+ To Enter Sign Up And Social 5:30-6:30pm