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Cowboy hats, food trucks and country music – The Top of the Boot Music Festival delivered!

Cowboy hats were the fashion accessory of choice as several thousand NSU students and Country Music fans from throughout the area gathered for the inaugural Top of the Boot Music Festival on Oct. 16-17. The two-day event featured 10 acts performing on what had to be the largest and most impressive stage ever to grace the NSU campus, if not the City of Natchitoches.

Natchitoches, LA · 24d
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'90s Country Star Sammy Kershaw Coming to Lake Charles In Early 2027

He's coming home! Sammy Kershaw is heading to Lake Charles and is bringing all of his 90s country hits with him.

Lake Charles, LA · 23d

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2026 Natchitoches Christmas Angels announced for 100th Christmas Festival celebration

The 2026 Natchitoches Christmas Angels have been announced as the city prepares to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Natchitoches Christmas Festival. Ten young ladies were selected to represent their respective grade levels and help spread Christmas cheer during this year’s milestone celebration. The 2026 Natchitoches Christmas Angels are:

Natchitoches, LA · 25d
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George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts announces 2027 art and songwriting contest theme

The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts, in partnership with the Trombone Shorty Foundation, announced the theme of its 2027 Scholarship Art and Songwriting Contest: “Rising Waters, Enduring Roots: 100 Years After the 1927 Flood.”. This year’s theme invites Louisiana students to explore the relationship between water, memory and...

Louisiana · 24d
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Natchez Balloon Festival underway

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Natchez Balloon Festival is underway! The event brings hot air ballooons, food, live music and more to Natchez. The festival site is located in historic downtown Natchez in the parklike grounds of the columned mansion Rosalie. For tickets or more information, visit natchezballoonfestival.com/. Want more...

Natchez, MS · 26d

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Annual Louisiana Bourbon Festival returns Saturday, October 24

Louisiana · 24d

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Louisiana Duck Stamp Contest calls for wildlife artists

Louisiana artists have an opportunity to showcase their talents while supporting wetland conservation as the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) prepares to accept entries for its 2027 Louisiana Duck Stamp Contest. This year’s featured species is the wood duck, and artists ages 18 and older are invited to...

Louisiana · 26d

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Bringhurst Golf Course Hosts Memorial Tournament

Bringhurst Golf Course hosts 8th Annual Trotter/Brame Memorial Tournament.

Alexandria, LA · 24d

artdaily.com

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Louisiana Art & Science Museum celebrates C.C. Lockwood's lifelong connection to Louisiana's wild places

BATON ROUGE, LA.- The Louisiana Art & Science Museum is presenting Preserving Paradise: The Vision of C.C. Lockwood, a feature exhibition in the Republic Finance Gallery celebrating more than five decades of extraordinary photography and environmental education by renowned Louisiana photographer C.C. Lockwood. The exhibition opened September 25, 2026, in conjunction with LASM’s 41st Annual Gala: Louisiana Untamed, an annual celebration supporting the museum’s educational mission of creating lifelong explorers of art and science.

Louisiana · 26d

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PHOTO GALLERY: White Cane Awareness Walk

Cody Fontenot, representative for the Lake Area chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Louisiana, talks with Mayor Marshal Simien during the White Cane Awareness Walk on Thursday […]

Louisiana · 27d

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The Savannah Bananas return to Louisiana

New Orleans, LA · 27d

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Demons embrace fresh start, concert scene, noon kickoff Saturday as McNeese visits Turpin

In the south there isn’t a much better combination than country music and college football. With the Top of the Boot Music Festival taking place on Friday and Saturday nights, featuring 10 different country music artists, nearby on the Northwestern State campus, the Demon football team looks to make its own noise when another set of Cowboys comes to Turpin Stadium.

Natchitoches, LA · 27d

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The Reading Life: John Travis, Gina Ferrara and Ralph Adamo

Susan Larson talks with editor John Travis and Louisiana state Poet Laureate, Gina Ferrara and Ralph Adamo about the new poetry anthology, Diving Into Nature: An Eco-Poetry Anthology of Louisiana. Adrian Van Young leads “Paper Cuts & Sleepless Nights: Writing the Literary Page-Turner”, Monday, October 19, from 6 to 8...

New Orleans, LA · 27d

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Natchez Balloon Festival returns Oct. 16-17

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson visited Studio 3 to share details on the 41st annual Natchez Balloon Festival, set for Oct. 16-17, 2026. The festival is a weekend of hot-air balloons and live music billed as the largest and most successful festival in Southwest Mississippi. The festival site is located in historic downtown Natchez on the parklike grounds of the columned mansion Rosalie.

Natchez, MS · 29d

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G Unit Film & Television, led by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, is planning to invest over $124 million into a major multi phase entertainment redevelopmen #FirstVideoChallenge #ThePawfectMoment

Louisiana · 29d

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Christian entertainment brings faith, families and community together across North Louisiana

Christian music and faith-based entertainment are becoming an increasingly familiar part of the cultural landscape across North Louisiana, giving families another way to gather, worship and connect outside traditional Sunday morning services. For families in Bossier Parish, that movement extends beyond events within the parish. Churches throughout the region are...

Bossier Parish, LA · 10-12

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New Louisiana Lagniappe episode features Iberia Parish

NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — In an all-new episode of Louisiana Lagniappe, we take a trip to Iberia Parish. Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival Stars of Style representatives talk about the 83rd annual festival. The episode also highlights Avery Island, home of Jungle Gardens and the Tabasco Factory. Adam Graves,...

Iberia Parish, LA · 29d

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Pumpkin patches, corn mazes and more fall fun across southeast Louisiana

Pumpkins, hayrides, petting zoos and plenty of Halloween fun are popping up across southeast Louisiana, giving families plenty of ways to celebrate the fall season. If you're looking for the perfect pumpkin, a festive family photo or a full day of games and activities, pumpkin patches and fall festivals across The New Orleans metropolitan area offer something for everyone.

New Orleans, LA · 10-11

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“Celebrating culture, cuisine, faith, Family & friends” – the Saint Augustine Creole & Family Festival is more than gumbo and meatpies!

Several thousand people came to visit the Saint Augustine Creole & Family Festival, formerly the St Augustine Catholic Church Annual Fair, held at the historic St. Augustine Church in Isle Brevelle on Oct. 9-11. This beloved event is a celebration of Creole Culture and is something of a family reunion as descendants of the area’s families come home from all over the United States and abroad. The festival also transforms the St. Augustine parish hall into what is undoubtedly the finest restaurant in the state of Louisiana as the hardworking cooks serve thousands of homemade meatpies, tamales, red beans and rice, and, of course, over 100 gallons of their signature gumbo.

Natchitoches Parish, LA · 10-12