This Friday and Saturday will see the Cane River Zydeco Festival come back to the downtown Natchitoches riverbank for the 20th year!Hosted during Labor Day Weekend Aug. 30-31, there will be live music, a motorcycle poker run (participants visit checkpoints, draw playing card and try for the best poker hand), zydeco dance competition and numerous food and drink vendors. Jeremy Fruge & Zydeco Hot Boys . Enjoy live music and take part in a motorcycle poker run, zydeco dance competition, and more! The Crossroads Region, or central Louisiana, has a loss of over $7.9 million economic impact from cancelled and postponed events with a total of:The economic impact for Natchitoches Parish had over an estimated $997,000-nearly $1 million economic impact loss from cancelled or postponed festivals/events. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete.Folk Festival may go virtual, Zydeco Festival cancelled Parmi les festivals, le festival de musique cadienne Zydeco, celui de jazz et R&B, le Natchez Heritage Festival, festival des lumières de Noël, la Fête Hiver, le Mardi-Gras, etc. Sign Up. It has been confirmed this week that the Natchitoches Zydeco Festival has been cancelled, and plans for the Meat Pie Festival are still being discussed but organizers are unsure if it will happen. Cane River Zydeco Festival & Poker Run. Dark Woods' Lost Treasure Mining Company guarantees a fun and exciting adventure for all ages!
“I assure you that all proper precautions, CDC guidelines are all being followed. Downtown Riverbank Natchitoches, LA 71457. Log In. Labor Day weekend is full of good music, fun, and more fun at the annual Cane River Zydeco Festival! Saturday, August 1, 2020 A calculated total loss of over $760 million economic impact statewide for Louisiana, which continues to increase weekly, has been reported.Rebecca Blankenbaker of the Cane River National Heritage Area (CRNHA) said the Grand Ecore Visitor Center is still closed, and the Los Adaes site is still open. 9-11:00 AM Poker Run Registration on the downtown riverbank – Cost $25 per rider/$15 each additional rider Includes t-shirt & armband for Zydeco concert.Poker run 80-100 miles through Kisatchie National Forest & along the scenic Cane River Lake past historic plantations. They also help the community through other various programs such as community service, Shop with a Cop, food baskets and preparing Thanksgiving dinners for underprivileged families.
Born and raised with music from the Ardoin and Frank family, he said his style is “real upbeat, traditional, funky and well rounded” and is looking forward to the big event this weekend! Poker Run events will cover specified routes throughout Natchitoches Parish.Tel: Melvin Holmes 318-471-9960 or 354-0899 Harman Winters 318-652-0079 or 354-1077The Cane River Zydeco Festival began in 1999 by members of the Magnolia State Police Officers Association, Cane River Branch.
It has been confirmed this week that the Natchitoches Zydeco Festival has been cancelled, and plans for the Meat Pie Festival are still being discussed but organizers are unsure if it will happen. KTBS broadcast the fireworks show, stating there were over 17,000 views from the ARK-LA-TEX area. Their style is a mix of R&B, Southern Blues, Zydeco and Funk.The Cane River Zydeco Festival began in 1999 by members of the Magnolia State Police Officers Association, Cane River Branch. Celebrate, Discover, and Explore Louisiana's Oldest City Natchitoches, (Nack-a-tish) the original French colony in Louisiana, is the oldest settlement in the Louisiana Purchase. Beau Jardin is also picking up on wedding plans; several are being scheduled for the next few months.City Chief of Staff Edd Lee said the decking for the pavilion roof on the Jefferson Street Park has been completed. Accessibility Help. See more of Natchitoches Tourism on Facebook. or. Entertainment Schedule Friday: 6 p.m. – Go DJ Rob Real (entertainment) 9:30 p.m. – Zydeco Dance Contest Saturday: 9-11 a.m. –… Experience the fun and excitement of mining for lost treasure. - September 05, 2020 In Natchitoches Parish, we take pride in the variety of events and festivals held close to home. On Point Band played at the festival last year and said they are looking forward to performing this weekend as well. August 2020 (dates not updated) ... Join to read more. Enjoy live music and take part in a motorcycle poker run, zydeco dance competition, and more. Leo said several front street businesses and restaurants were grateful for the event as well.As for other events, TappedTober is moving forward, the Car Show is on the books and the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony have their first concert of the season scheduled for the weekend of Sept. 26 on the downtown riverbank stage. Log In. Gould shared some economic impact numbers at the meeting, referring to data shared by the research office of the Louisiana Office of Tourism. LOUISIANATRAVEL.COM is the official travel authority for the state of Louisiana. Create New Account.
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