Summer Splash

Natchitoches Event Center 750 2nd Street, Natchitoches, LA, United States

The city of Natchitoches presents Summer Splash! Looking for fun activities to keep your child active and entertained in the summer months ahead? Be sure to stop by the Summer Splash, a free informational fair for children and parents, to find out what programs, camps and opportunities are offered in our area.  

We’re Buggin Out

Fort St. Jean Baptiste 155 Jefferson St., Natchitoches, LA, United States

Come buggin' with us! Join Fort staff on our great bug hunt to see what tiny creepies that are hiding on our site. Hunt times are 9:30, 10:30, 1:30, & 2:30  Hunts will last about an hour. Ages 8-12 $4 a person. 

Fiddlin’ with the Finest! A Celebration of Louisiana Folk Fiddling

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum 800 Front St., Natchitoches, LA, United States

Please join us at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum as we celebrate the continuing legacy of Louisiana folk fiddling. The program will include a discussion with three past Louisiana State Fiddle Champions on the importance of this tradition and  will include live music.  The performance of various regional fiddle […]

Juneteenth Parade

The Juneteenth Parade will kick off upcoming city wide celebration! Parade lineup will be at 2pm at the empty lot next to Checkers on Texas Street, proceed to MLK and terminate at City Park on Amulet Street. There will be a speaker, vendors, music, food and fun and games for all ages. 

NSU Theatre: Murder Rides Again!

A.A Fredricks Auditorium 150 Central Ave, Natchitoches, LA, United States

Hold on to your horses as we present a classic Wild West Whodunit that will keep oylu guessing until the very end.Y'all are cordially invited to join us for Northwestern State University's Annual Dinner Theatre, where the Wild West comes alive in the thrilling production of "Murder Rides Again!" It's a rip-roarin' whodunit murder mystery […]

Cane River Creole National Historical Park Movie Under the Oaks

Oakland Plantation 4386 Highway 494, Natchez, LA, United States

Join us as we honor and reflect on history through the thrillking experience of watching "Harriet".From her escape from slavery through the dangerous missions she led to liberate hundreds of enslaved through the Underground Railroad, the story of heroic abolitionist Harriet Tubman is told.

NSU Theatre: Murder Rides Again!

A.A Fredricks Auditorium 150 Central Ave, Natchitoches, LA, United States

Hold on to your horses as we present a classic Wild West Whodunit that will keep you guessing until the very end.Y'all are cordially invited to join us for Northwestern State University's Annual Dinner Theatre, where the Wild West comes alive in the thrilling production of "Murder Rides Again!" It's a rip-roarin' whodunit murder mystery […]

Celebration on the Cane

4th of July Celebration join us for fireworks,live music, and food vendors !Downtown Natchitoches Riverbank Kelli Roberts Band 7pm-9pm Fireworks at 9pm

Story Brew Coffee Café: Open Mic Night

Story Brew Coffee Café 780 Front St, Natchitoches, LA, United States

Join us for Open Mic Night! We welcome all writers, poets, musicians & performers. 

NSU Summer Dinner Theatre: 100 Years of Broadway

NSU Theatre & Dance 150 Central Avenue, Natchitoches, LA, United States

Get ready for an evening of lively musical theatre performances featuring all of your favorite songs and characters. Doors open at 5:30 pm & the show starts at 6 pm Business Attire  Reservations required https://www.eventbrite.com/e/100-years-of-broadway-nsu-dinner-theatre-tickets-647509758117?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Jerry Whitman (318)-357-4483 WhitmanG@nsula.edu 

An Afternoon With Author & Politician: Keith Ellison

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Northwest History Museum 800 Front Street, Natchitoches, LA, United States

Please join us as author Keith Ellison discusses the fight for social justice played out through the Gerorge Floyd trail in his book "Break the Wheel" and the folk artist work in the "Soul of the South" exhibit. Artist of color for centuries have expresses cries for social justice. There is a direct correlation between […]

Restoration through Art: Watercolor class

Melrose Plantation 3533 LA-119, Melrose, LA, United States

With the lush tree lines and fields that surround Melrose, there is no shortage of beautiful landscapes. Students will be taught three basic watercolor techniques: wet on dry, wet on wet one color, and wet on wet two color. These will then be applied to a landscape painting. The only drawing involved will be a […]

Cane River Creole National Historical Park – Field Day

Oakland Plantation 4386 Highway 494, Natchez, LA, United States

Come Celebrate the Birthday of the National Park Service with us!Activities Include: Cornhole, Potato Sack Races, Horseshoes, Croquet, Graces, Badmitton, Wiffle Ball, Birthday Cards

Photographs and Memories: A Salute to Jim Croce

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum 800 Front St., Natchitoches, LA, United States

5:30: Cocktails and appetizers provided by FLASH6:15 NSU Student 2022 Documentary "The Night thte Music Died" 6:35 Performance of several Croce songs by Billy O'Con followed by a panel discussion with guest who attended or met Croce while he was in Natchtioches.

Crows on the Cane

Downtown Riverbank Stage 103 rue Beauport, Natchitoches, LA, United States

Join us for a Scarecrow decorating contest! More information to come! 

St. Augustine Creole Festival

St. Augustine Catholic Church 2262 LA-484, Natchez, LA, United States

Join St. Augustine Catholic Church in Cane River Country to enjoy delicious Creole cuisine, music, games, and family fun.   Free EntryFriday: 6-11pm -Fish Fry -Creole Festival T-shirts for purchase - Music : Deep Water Rehab   Saturday: 10am-5pm & 6-10pm -Bike Ride @ 10am -Storytime( Rosey -Ashby Metoyer) @2pm -River Tour -Mass @ 5-6pm   […]

Run for Burt 5k

Historical Downtown Natchitoches River Bank 626 Front Street, Natchitoches, LA, United States

The Burt Clark Foundation’s RunForBurt 5K Run/Walk Fundraiser is in memory of Natchitoches native Burt Clark, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and citizen. Burt was an avid runner and cyclist who tragically transitioned this life way too soon. Burt was committed to encouraging, inspiring, and motivating everyone he met to engage in a […]

Fall Farmer’s Market

Downtown Riverbank Stage 103 rue Beauport, Natchitoches, LA, United States

Natchitoches Farmers Market is located on the Downtown Natchitoches Riverbank. Vendors sell fresh fruits and vegetables, plants and cut flowers, herbs, farm fresh eggs, homemade baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, handcrafted works of art and much much more!