Events

The Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches (APHN), established in 1941, will host its Annual Membership Luncheon celebrating 84 years of progress on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at Mariner’s Lakefront Restaurant, 5948 Hwy 1 Bypass, Natchitoches. The guest speaker will be Donna Baker, University Archivist and Records Officer at the Cammie […]

The 2026 Go Natchitoches Awards, hosted by the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce, will celebrate local business excellence with winners announced at an awards luncheon on February 25, 2026, at the Natchitoches Events Center. Nominations for the 2025-2026 cycle closed in November 2025, and finalists were announced in early December 2025, covering categories like Start-Up, […]

Join us at 7 p.m. in the beer garden for live music by this week's performer! All ages welcome. Cheers!

Preview Days at Northwestern State University give you more than a tour—they immerse you in the NSU experience. Explore majors, connect with professors, learn the admissions process, and celebrate with Demon spirit. Discover why NSU is the place where you’ll build a future of enduring value.

Join us as we break ground on our new fire department facility and celebrate an exciting step forward for our community’s safety and future. Tuesday, March 3, 2026 10:00 AM 3600 University Parkway Natchitoches, LA 71457 Ceremony Highlights: Welcome & Opening Remarks Turning of the First Shovel Photo Opportunities Community Fellowship We look forward to […]

Bloomin' on the Bricks is a celebration of spring throughout Natchitoches' Downtown Historic District. While admiring thousands of tulips on display, you’ll find an assortment of items needed to transform your garden and yard this spring. Vendors from around the area will sell plants such as ferns, herbs, shrubs, flowering baskets, and bedding plants as […]

The FAUNA Pub Crawl is an annual St. Patrick's Day fundraising event in Downtown Natchitoches, LA, organized by Friends All United for Natchitoches Animals (FAUNA) to support homeless animals, featuring stops at local bars, costume contests, and a poker run for prizes, with the 10th annual event taking place in March 2025. Attendees walk along […]

Bring the whole family out for a fun-filled morning at Reading on the River, hosted by the Service League of Natchitoches! This free community event promotes literacy with interactive reading stations, book giveaways, crafts, and appearances from beloved storybook characters. Set along the scenic Natchitoches Riverbank, it’s the perfect way to inspire a love of […]