Northwestern State University’s Bands will welcome composer Randall Standridge to the Natchitoches campus this week along with five bands in the Third Annual Northwestern State Invitational Band Festival on April 23-24. Bands from Pickering, West Monroe, Benton and Parkway High School along with Benton Middle School will participate. The NSU Concert Band & Wind Ensemble […]

NATCHITOCHES – About 50 miles from Natchitoches is the center of the Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb, an Indigenous community which, over the centuries, created a unique culture as Native people gathered at the Spanish mission at Los Adaes and later welcomed Indigenous refugees from several tribes, incorporating ancestral cultures and Spanish influences into a distinct […]

Gel Plate Printmaking: Focus on Image Transfer Hosted by the Natchitoches Art Guild and Gallery 584 Front Street, Natchitoches Thursday, April 24 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Discover the art of gel plate printmaking in this hands-on workshop led by artist and instructor Mary Striegel. Whether you're a beginner or looking to expand your […]

Join us for an enchanting evening as we unveil our exciting new capital project, the Cane River Discovery Center. This kickoff fundraiser will feature live music, signature cocktails, and a curated tasting menu. Guests will be among the first to explore the plans for the Discovery Center and have the opportunity to invest in a […]

Natchitoches Parish Library will host its free, spring Community Shred event at the Main Branch located on Second Street. During the event, a mobile shredding truck will be on site to offer free, fast, and secure document disposal. The industrial-strength shredder can handle thick, printed items like tax documents or medical files without the need […]

Join the community of Natchitoches for the 2025 Spring Market! See local products and produce while participating in the fun activities listed below. Monarch Butterfly Release & Ceremony Les Amies Service Organization from 10 AM Until Completed Milkweed Seed Planting (Take Home) from 9:30 am - 11: 00 am Veggie Butterflies with Recipe from 9 […]

Garage and yard sales, flea markets, antique & boutique shopping, entertainment & more! Register as a vender:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc67Sxchg0WgCUfNJNZjz3XlQP2GLVUmxptFP_B0aNO9Z0FvQ/viewform  

Get ready for a night of food, fun, and festivities! Join us on Friday, May 2, from 6-9 PM for Viva Fiesta, the ultimate spring fundraiser hosted by the Service League of Natchitoches! For just $25, your ticket includes: Delicious Fajitas Drink Ticket for Refreshing Margarita or Beer Music & Entertainment Fun Raffle Baskets Plus, […]

It's that time again for our 16th Annual James Oliphant Memorial Golf scramble! This year's tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 10th at Northwestern Hills Golf Course. We tip off promptly at 8 a.m., with continental breakfast starting at 7 a.m., followed by the awards presentation for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, Longest Drive, Closest […]

Art Show Opening: Celebrating Mothers & Music Saturday, May 10, 2025 1:30 – 3:30 PM Natchitoches Art Guild & Gallery 584 Front Street, Natchitoches, LA 318-352-1626 Free & Open to the Public Join us at the Natchitoches Art Guild & Gallery for our next Art Show Opening—a special afternoon celebrating the beauty of mothers and […]

Please join us at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum as legendary high school coach and 2018 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame inductee Lewis Cook and author Gaylon H. White discuss their new book “COACH OF A LIFETIME: THE STORY OF LEWIS COOK JR., LEGENDARY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH”. You […]