Natchitoches Visitors Bureau

Bookmobile Summer Stop
2025-07-31 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-24 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-17 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | LA

Steam Explorers Summer Camp
2025-07-31 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-30 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-29 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-24 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-23 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-22 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-17 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-16 08:00 - 13:00 and 1 more date | 1621 Welch Street, 1621 Welch Street, Natchitoches, LA, 71457, United States
Explore STEAM like never before!

Drawing Basics for Kids
2025-07-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Natchitoches Parish Library, 450 Second St., Natchitoches, La, 71457
Sign up only! For kids ages 8-12.
Children must be accompanied by an older adult.

3rd Annual Zydeco Food Truck Festival
2025-07-26 12:00 - 23:00 | Natchitoches Fair Grounds, 454 Fairgrounds Rd, Natchitohes, LA, 71457, 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 Natchitoches Parish
and surrounding cities to hear an awesome musical lineup featuring well-known Zydeco
musicians and local bands.
But, the best part is the food! Food Truck vendors from all over Louisiana are invited to participate in this
event and we will line up the festival grounds with some of the best food Louisiana has to offer!
The 3rd Annual Zydeco Food Truck Festival includes excitement for the whole family and will
feature fun outdoor activities for children, including bounce houses, water slide, as well as
arts/crafts booths, retail merchandise, and culinary delights from local food vendors. We are
inviting all lovers of music to come and celebrate family fun. No food and drinks will be allowed
inside the festival area. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs. This is an all-day party for the
entire family you do not want to miss!

Natchitoches Alligator Park Free Weekend
2025-07-26 10:00 - 2025-07-27 17:00 | Natchitoches Alligator Park, 380 Old Bayou Pierre Road, Natchitoches, LA, 71457, United States
General admission is free
Also giving away school supplies while they last
10 am – 5 pm

Zydeco Food Truck Festival
2025-07-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Natchitoches Fair Grounds, 454 Fairgrounds Rd, Natchitohes, LA, 71457, United States
Get ready for a day of delicious food, family fun, and live music featuring Keith Frank!Kids 12 & under get in FREE!
Food trucks, vendors, and a whole lot of zydeco energy!
For tickets and info, visit kuratorsla.com or call 318-507-9494.Don’t miss this summer celebration!
#ZydecoFestival #KeithFrankLive #NatchitochesEvents

Natchitoches Farmer's Market
2025-07-26 08:00 - 12:00 | Natchitoches Riverbank, 103 rue Beauport, Natchitoches, LA, 71457, United States
Join the community of Natchitoches for the 2025 Spring Market! See local products and produce while participating in the fun activities listed below.
Montage of Pictures & Video from the Season on Display at Kid’s Club Table – 9 am to 11 am
National Farmer’s Market Week Observed – 9 am to 11 am
2025 NFM Masterpiece Unveiling

“Beyond the Shadows of the Cane River” book release and program with author Jesse Poole
2025-07-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Louisiana Sports Hall Of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum, 800 Front St., Natchitoches, LA, 71457, United States
5:00pm: Cocktails and appetizers provided by FLASH. Craft beer donated by Flying Tiger Brewery.
5:30pm: Please join us at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum as entrepreneur, author, and photographer Jesse Poole releases his latest book “Beyond the Shadows of the Cane River”. This deeply personal memoir reflects on grief, travel, photography, and survival, all framed through the lens of Poole’s experiences growing up in Natchitoches and chasing light across the country. The book release and signing includes an artist talk and Q & A discussing the creative process and the deeper meaning behind the memoir. A selection of large-format prints from the book and related travels will also be on display. Books will be available for purchase.
$10 adults, $5 students, seniors, military families and free for current FLASH members. Tickets and FLASH memberships will be available at the door payable by cash, check, or Venmo.
Visit our FLASH Facebook page or call 318-357-2492 for more information

Lunchtime Lagniappe: North Central Louisiana in the Great War
2025-07-25 12:15 - 12:45 | Louisiana Sports Hall Of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum, 800 Front St., Natchitoches, LA, 71457, United States
Please join us as Kevin Shannahan talks about life in North Central Louisiana during World War I.
Kevin Shanahan has been a resident of Natchitoches since 1994. A former Air Force officer, he taught for four years in Red River Parish with the Troops to Teachers program and is a recently retired state employee. Kevin is also an amateur historian with an interest in Louisiana during the Reconstruction and Jim Crow eras that was sparked during his time teaching in Coushatta. Kevin’s prior talks at the LSHOF and Northwest Louisiana History Museum covered topics such as the Great Depression, WWII, General Stephen Henry, Surviving Louisiana Green Book sites and the Jewish Experience in Natchitoches.
This is event is free and open to the public. Visitors are welcome to bring their lunch and eat while they listen.
Visit our FLASH Facebook page or call 318-357-2492 for more information.

Sprout
2025-07-25 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-07-18 11:30 - 12:30 | Natchitoches Parish Library, 450 Second St., Natchitoches, La, 71457
First floor Children’s Department
No sign up needed!
Kids program supporting community engagement featuring a free sack lunch provided by the Natchitoches Lion’s Club.

Playing in the Mud
2025-07-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Northwestern State University, 175 Sam Sibley Dr.
A beginning ceramics class, “Playing in the Mud,” will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education starting June 12. The class will be held on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. through July 17 in Room 113 of the Fine Arts Annex.
The fee is $150 plus a $20 material fee paid directly to the instructor on the first night of class. Enrollment in the class is limited.
This course is an introduction to working with clay. The student will learn hand-building and sculptural techniques, as well as work on the potter’s wheel. There will also be room for intermediate and advanced students to take the class who want to use the facilities during class time. Those taking the class should wear clothes that can get dirty.
For more information or to register for classes, go to checkout.nsula.edu or call (800) 376-2422 or (318) 357-6355. Stay up to date with course offerings by following NSU Electronic Learning and Global Education on Facebook at facebook.com/NSULA.ece.

Natchitoches Farmer's Market
2025-07-19 08:00 - 12:00 | Natchitoches Downtown Riverbank, 780 Front Street, Natchitoches, LA, 71457, United States
Join the community of Natchitoches for the 2025 Spring Market! See local products and produce while participating in the fun activities listed below.
Dunkin’ Booth Fundraiser (Pending) – 9 am to 11 am
Rock My World! Paint a Rock and We’ll Post it on Facebook’s “Rock my World” Page! – 9 am to 11 am

45th Annual Natchitoches/NSU Folk Festival
2025-07-19 | Northwestern State University, 175 Sam Sibley Dr.
The Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held on July 19, 2025. Over 200 musicians & craftspeople present Louisiana’s folk traditions. Held in the air-conditioned Prather Coliseum, this event is dedicated to preserving folk culture.

Demon Elite Football Camp #4
2025-07-18 18:00 - 21:00 | NSU Harry Turpin Stadium, 450 Caspari St, Natchitoches, LA, 71457, United States
Northwestern State Football Staff is hosting a satellite camp for prospective student athletes from 9th to 12th grade. This is an opportunity for athletes to receive instruction and compete in front of the NSU Football Staff. We will do testing in the 40/5-10-5/broad jump, position drills and 1v1 competition.
Who
BOYS & GIRLS, Incoming Freshman (9th) to Rising Seniors (12th)
Event Dates & Locations
July 18th
Registration Cut off Date: July 15th
Northwestern State University, Turpin Stadium (map)
Registration & Camp Time
Registration starts at 4:30 P.M. Camp will begin at 6:00 PM and Conclude roughly between 8:30-9:00 PM
Cost
$45.00
Refunds
Refunds will only be issued for camp cancellation by NSU Staff. WE WILL NOT REFUND FOR MISSING THE CAMP.

Ancestral Artistry: The Influence of Africans & Creoles of color in Louisiana Architecture
2025-07-18 17:45 - 20:00 | Magale Recital Hall, 143 Central Ave, Natchitoches, LA, 71457, United States
The Louisiana Architecture Foundation is proud to announce an upcoming screening of our award-winning film, Ancestral Artistry, co-hosted with the Creole Heritage Center (CHC) in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The CHC opened its doors in 1998 at Northwestern State University. The center works to educate others and advocate for Louisiana Creoles along with their culture, community, and history.
Magale Recital Hall, NSU Campus–143 Central Avenue, Natchitoches, LA
Sponsor Reception – 5:45 p.m.
General Admission Doors Open at 6:30 p.m.
Screening at 7:00 p.m. followed by Panel Discussion.
A portion of the ticket sales will go to the Louisiana Architecture Foundation and the Creole Heritage Center.

Book Art
2025-07-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-07-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Natchitoches Parish Library, 450 Second St., Natchitoches, La, 71457
Register in person or call (318) 238 – 9224
Adult Program SRP

Literary Lagniappe
2025-07-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Natchitoches Picnic Company
Calling all book lovers!
Guided discussion
