Lecompte High School

1302 Weems Avenue

October 2nd & 3rd

Lecompte, LA

12:00PM - 9:00PM

The Pie Capital of Louisiana presents the 13th Annual Lecompte Pie Festival. The Lecompte Pie Festival is celebrated on the grounds behind the Old Lecompte High School. Line up for the parade is 9:00 am.  Bring the entire family to enjoy carnival rides, food, live entertainment, vendor boots, and pie contests. And don't forget the parade on Saturday morning!

Admission: $3/person

Phone:  318-776-5488

Website: Learn More

The 39 Steps – City Park Players

Through October 11th

Hearn Stage

1102 Third Street

Alexandria

Join City Park Players for The 39 Steps by Patrick Barlow and John Buchan to be performed Thursdays through Sundays from October 1 to 11 at the Hearn Stage of the Kress Theatre.  Thursday through Saturday performances begin at 7:30 PM,

and Sunday matinees begin at 2:30 PM.

Featuring Rick Adams and John Jordan

October 2nd

Embers in Downtown Alexandria

313 Desoto Street

Alexandria, LA

7:00PM - 10:00PM

Spirit's Food & Friends

October 2nd

1200 Texas Ave

Alexandria, LA

United States

6:00PM - 8:00PM

October 3rd

Grace Church & School

4900 Jackson St Ext

Alexandria

8:00AM

Come run or walk this beautiful route through Charles Park subdivision

October 3rd

Kent Plantation House

3601 Bayou Rapides

Alexandria

9:00AM

This event held twice a year is much looked forward to in the community.  Quality plants including herbs, flowers and roses are available for sale.  Plant experts are on hand to assist in selecting the plants perfect for your yard or pots.  A large variety of arts and crafts are available for sale, all handmade, these make perfect holiday gifts!  The Cenla Orchid Society will be having a showing and will as be on hand to answer questions about these beautiful plants. 

Website: Kent Plantation House

October 6th

8100 Highway 71 South

9:00AM - 5:00PM

The Friends of the James C. Bolton Library will be holding a book sale on the LSUA campus on Tuesday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 7. The event will be from 9:00am-5:00pm inside the library. 

Audiobooks on tape are $.50, audiobooks on CD are $2.00, DVDs are available for $2.00, hardcover books are $2.00 and paperback books are $.50. 

All proceeds benefit the library. 

Admission: Free

Phone: 473-6438

October 3rd

Featuring Devin Alexander

Embers in Downtown Alexandria

Alexandria

7:00PM - 10:00PM

October 7th

Spirit's Food & Friends

Alexandria

8:00PM - 10:00PM

Westside Regional Library

October 6th

5416 Provine Place

Alexandria, LA 71303

6:00PM - 7:30PM

High School English teacher, Brandie Neely leads the second of a two-part

discussion lecture on the Great Tales & Poems of Edgar Allen Poe.Admission: 

FREE

Phone:  318-442-2483 x 1906

Website:  Rapides Parish Library

Jule Kane: Paper Bullets

October 8th

Alexandria Museum of Art

933 Second St

Alexandria

5:30PM

Julie Kane, a recent Louisiana State Poet Laureate, will be introducing her new book, Paper Bullets, at the second Cavanaugh Lecture of the Fall 2015 series.

The lecture is free and open to the public

October 8th

Steps of City Hall

Alexandria

6:00PM

With Chris Ardoin

Admission: Free

October 10th

Kisatchie National Forest

Woodworth

9:00AM

 

Ouiskey Chitto Trail in Kisatchie National Forest. This is a trail from 4 to 9 miles depending on how folks want to hike it. Part is along the scenic Ouiskey Chitto stream. There are options to camp at Fullerton Lake Friday or Saturday nights and make an additional two mile, short hike through the ruins of what was the largest pine sawmill west of the Mississippi River in the 1920’s.

October 10th

Alexandria Museum of Art

933 Main St

Alexandria

12:00PM - 2:00PM

October 13th

River Oaks Square Arts Center

1330 Second Street

Alexandria

1:00PM

All levels welcome

ArtWalk

Friday, October 16th from 4 PM – 9 PM

in the downtown Alexandria Cultural Arts District.

Fall ArtWalk features over 80 art, craft, and food vendors in a fun, family-friendly environment. A wide variety of items will be available, including stained glass, pottery, handmade jewelry, original paintings, crochet, hand-carved marble, quilting, and more.  Delicious food and drink will be available from 2 Reign Catering, O.L.S. Cookie Jar, Big Ace Burritos, Jack’s, and others.   Performances by SNAZZ, the Desert Jewels, the Cenla Brass Band, DV8, and many more will rock the Mini-Park Stage from 4 PM – 9 PM. In addition, the Alexandria Museum of Art will lead the beautiful “Be the Light” Luminary Procession at 7:30 PM.  Fall ArtWalk has something for everyone to enjoy!

 

This event is free and open to the public and all original artwork sold within the Cultural Arts District is tax-free.  For more information, contact Julie at 318-484-4474 or Julie@louisiana-arts.org

Featuring Jo Jo Reed

Friday October 23rd @ 8pm

Julius Patrick Civic Center

Boyce, LA

 

Tickets: $10 In Advance

$15 Day of the show

Reserved Tables $70

BYOB Info?? 318-793-2175

Every October 24th, thousands of events all around the country bring Americans together

to celebrate and enjoy local food and to push for improved local food policies.

 

The Cane River Green Market (Natchitoches) & Leesville Main Street Market will feature Food Day events on Saturday, the 24th

 

More Info  Click Here

Every Tuesday!!

Alexandria Mid-Week Farmers’ Market **

2727 Jackson Street

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

 

Wednesdays "Beginning October 1st"

First Methodist Church

2550 Monroe Hwy. in Pineville

 

Thursdays

Pineville Market **

Highway 28 E

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

 

Leesville Main Street Farmers’ Market **

3rd Main Street

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

 

Saturdays

Inglewood Harvest Barn Market **

6233 Old Baton Rouge HWY

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Lafayette Farmers & Artisans Market

at the Horse Farm

2913 Johnston Street

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

** EBT/SNAP ACCEPTED AT THIS LOCATION

*CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED AT EVERY LOCATION

 

featuring local and organic produce, humanely raised meats, artisan baked goods, preserved foods and handmade crafts. Check their Facebook page for special events: http://www.facebook.com/InglewoodFarmMarketAtTheBarn.

Admission: Free

Phone: (318) 442-6398

Website:  Inglewood Farm