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  • May 2025

  • Sun 4

    Melrose Arts & Crafts Festival

    May 4, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Melrose Arts & Crafts Festival

    Are you ready for a weekend of fun and creativity? Come join us at the 51st Annual Melrose Arts & Crafts Festival on May 3 & 4, 2025 at Melrose On The Cane. Enjoy a variety of hand-crafted goods, delicious food, and music. Don't miss out!

  • Fri 9

    28th Jazz R&B Festival

    May 9, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 28th Jazz R&B Festival
    Downtown Riverbank Stage 103 rue Beauport, Natchitoches, LA, United States

    May 9th and 10th Tickets available: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/28th-annual-natchitoches-jazz-rb-festival-tickets-1117480306679?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp

  • Sat 10

    28th Jazz R&B Festival

    May 10, 2025 28th Jazz R&B Festival
    Downtown Riverbank Stage 103 rue Beauport, Natchitoches, LA, United States

    May 9th and 10th. Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/28th-annual-natchitoches-jazz-rb-festival-tickets-1117480306679?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp

  • Sat 10

    28th Jazz R&B Festival

    May 10, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 28th Jazz R&B Festival
    Downtown Riverbank Stage 103 rue Beauport, Natchitoches, LA, United States
  • Thu 22

    Natchitoches Historic Foundation presents Clementines & Cocktails

    May 22, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    NHF Headquarters 550 Second St, Natchitoches, LA, United States

    We are pleased to announce some fabulous news! Mark your calendars for this exciting twist on Gather in the Gardens!

  • June 2025

  • Thu 12

    Pick Up Your Brush Painting Class

    Featured June 12, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Northwestern State University 175 Sam Sibley Dr.

    In the class, participants will learn the art of painting using step-by-step instructions to create a masterpiece. Students will take home a completed painting at the end of the class. On June 12, the painting will be titled “Summer Daisies.” No special or prior skills are required. Children ages 7 – 12 years old are […]

  • Tue 17

    Family Story Time

    Featured June 17, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Natchitoches Parish Library 450 Second St., Natchitoches, La

    The children’s department will conduct its regularly scheduled story time on Tuesday, June 17th at 10:30 AM with a selection of books featuring the summer reading theme “Color Our World,” […]

  • Tue 17

    Summer Painting

    June 17, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Natchitoches Parish Library 450 Second St., Natchitoches, La

    Teens ages 13-17 are invited to express their creativity by painting a summertime scene of jellyfish drifting in an aquatic environment June 17 th from 6-8 PM. In the featured […]

  • Mon 23

    Summer Rock Camp

    Featured June 23, 2025 @ 8:00 am - June 27, 2025 @ 12:00 pm
    Northwestern State University 175 Sam Sibley Dr.

    A Summer Rock Camp will be held at Northwestern State University on June 23-27 from 8 a.m. until noon in the Fine Arts Annex. The fee for the camp is […]

  • July 2025

  • Tue 15

    Literary Lagniappe

    July 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Natchitoches Picnic Company

    Calling all book lovers! Guided discussion

  • Sat 26

    3rd Annual Zydeco Food Truck Festival

    July 26, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
    Natchitoches Fair Grounds 454 Fairgrounds Rd, Natchitohes, LA, United States

    The 3rd Annual Zydeco Food Truck Festival will be held on Saturday, June 28, from 12 p.m. – 12 A.m. at the Natchitoches Fairgrounds. This event will draw thousands from […]

  • August 2025

  • Fri 15

    Lunchtime Lagniappe: Natchitoches 1803-1840, with Dr. Kathleen Byrd

    August 15, 2025 @ 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
    Louisiana Sports Hall Of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum 800 Front St., Natchitoches, LA, United States

    Natchitoches may not be typical of how a rural French community adapted to the influx of Americans after the Louisiana Purchase. Its position on the frontier and the early presence […]

  • Thu 21

    Paint Like Monet Party

    August 21, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Natchitoches Art Guild and Gallery 584 Front St. Suite 102, Natchitoches, LA, United States

    Unlock your artistic expression at our Natchitoches Art Guild and Gallery! Join us for an inspiring evening as we explore the enchanting impressionist style of Monet, painting the tranquil scene […]

  • Sat 30

    Picnic and Painting with Morgan Lasyone

    August 30, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Natchitoches Picnic Company

    Sign up links below: Kids Ages 4-10: https://square.link/u/ACSSiSdL Teens Ages 11-17: https://square.link/u/x5k6Hsw6

  • October 2025

  • Sat 4

    Free Painting Workshop

    October 4, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
    Oakland Plantation 4386 Highway 494, Natchez, LA, United States

    Join us at Cane River Creole National Historical Park for a free painting workshop with professional artist Kelly Jackson on Saturday, October 4, from 9:00–11:00 AM at Oakland Plantation. Reservations […]

  • Sun 26

    Come Paint a Pumpkin!

    Featured October 26, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Fort St. Jean Baptiste 155 Jefferson St., Natchitoches, LA, United States

    To celebrate spooky season, Fort staff will offer pumpkin painting. Individual-size artificial pumpkins will be available for visitors to decorate. Anyone visiting the site will have the opportunity to decorate […]

  • November 2025

  • Sat 1

    Farmers Market

    Featured November 1, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Farmers Market

    Start your Saturday the local way! Join us at the Natchitoches Farmers Market from 8 AM to 1 PM along the beautiful riverbank — fresh produce, handmade goods, and community […]

  • Sat 8

    Farmers Market

    Featured November 8, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Farmers Market

    Start your Saturday the local way! Join us at the Natchitoches Farmers Market from 8 AM to 1 PM along the beautiful riverbank — fresh produce, handmade goods, and community […]

  • Thu 13

    “Broken Bayou” Author Meet and Greet

    Featured November 13, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Natchitoches Picnic Company

    Meet the author of the new book, "Broken Bayou", a thriller based in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

  • Sat 15

    Farmers Market

    Featured November 15, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Farmers Market

    Start your Saturday the local way! Join us at the Natchitoches Farmers Market from 8 AM to 1 PM along the beautiful riverbank — fresh produce, handmade goods, and community […]

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