Entertainment & Events in Natchitoches, Louisiana

Cinema

Parkway Cinema 318-352-5109
1011 Keyser Avenue
Natchitoches, LA 71457
The box office opens Monday through Friday at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday at 12:30 more

Plays & Productions

NSU Summer Theatre 318-357-5814
Located at Frederick's Auditorium on NSU Campus
A variety of dramatic productions are performed by this university theater group with two new main productions featured during the year.

Festivals & Fairs

Creole Heritage Day Celebration 318-357-6685
Located at the NSU Creole Heritage Center
A three-day October festival that celebrates Creole culture and heritage through panel discussions, audience participation, and more.
Marthaville Good Ole Days Festival 318-472-6707
Highway 6
Marthaville, LA 71452
Located 15 Miles West of Downtown
A two-day September festival that celebrates the past with activities for the whole family, including games, live entertainment, arts and crafts, a parade, and delicious food.
Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival & Triathlon 318-352-8072
Located Along the Cane River Lake
Famous Natchitoches meat pies are celebrated during this three-day September festival that includes a cook-off, eating contests, demonstrations, live entertainment, a pageant, and a triathlon that includes running, swimming, and biking. more
Bloomin' On The Bricks 800-259-1714
Downtown Riverbank
Experience the charm of the original French colony in Louisiana (1714) during the annual celebration of spring. This event includes arts, music, entertainment, home tours and gardening seminars. Held on the banks of the scenic Cane River Lake. more
Krewe of Dionysos Mardi Gras Parade 800-259-1714
From Cane River Shopping Center to City Hall.
Celebrate Mardi Gras in an original French colony of Louisiana founded in 1714. This night parade features floats, marching bands, a second line dance, and hundreds of thousands of colorful beads, doubloons and cups. more
Melrose Plantation Arts and Crafts Festival 318-379-0055
Melrose Plantation
Held on the grounds of the historic Melrose Plantation, est. 1796, the festival features quality handcrafted items from more than 150 juried exhibitors. Paintings, pottery, sculpture, baskets, jewelry and more. Food, including the famous meat pies, and soft drinks will be available. Guided tours of the historic 1796 Creole plantation and the Africian House are also available. So mark your calendars, as this event happens annually, the second full weekend in June. more
Sacred Places Tour 800-259-1714
City Cemetery
Guided stroll through the oldest cemetery in the Louisiana Purchase territory. more
Meat Pie Festival 800-264-8991
Downtown Riverbank
Three day event celebrating our famous meat pie. Cook-off, eating contests, vendors, entertainment and triathlon. more
Historic Pilgrimage & Garden Tour 800-259-1714
Cane River Plantations
Started in 1954 and a fundraiser for preservation, the tradition continues today. Features sites in Landmark Historic District and Cane River Plantations. Candlelight tours. Admission, group rates available. Held in October. more
Festival of Lights 800-259-1714
Downtown Riverbank
This premiere Christmas event started in 1926. This forty day event attracts over 500,000 people anually. Fireworks, tours, food, entertainment and over 300,000 lights illuminate downtown. Check local site for specific events. more
Bloomin' On The Bricks 800-259-1714
Downtown Riverbank
Experience the charm of the original French colong in Louisiana (1714) during the annual celebration of spring. This event includes arts, music, entertainment, home tours and gardening seminars. Held on the banks of the scenic Cane River Lake. Held in March. more
Christmas by Candlelight Tour of Homes 800-259-1714
National Historic Landmark District
Visit the City of Lights for a candlelight tour of homes decorated for the holiday season. After the tour enjoy a driving excursion through the Landmark Historic district decorated with more than 300,000 lights and 70-plus massive lighted displays overlooking the Cane River Lake. Held in December. more
Melrose Plantation Arts and Crafts Festival 800-259-1714
Melrose Plantation
Held on the grounds of the historic Melrose Plantation, est. 1796, the festival features quality handcrafted items from more than 150 juried exhibitors. Food, including the famous meat pies, and soft drinks will be available. Guided tours of the historic 1796 Creole plantation and the Africian House are also available. So mark your calendars, as this event happens annually in April. more
Celebration on the Cane 800-259-1714
Cane River Lake riverfront located in the National
Celebrate this patriotic event in the oldest European settlement in the Louisiana Purchase Territory. Join us at our annual Independence Day festivities on the banks of the scenic Cane River in the Landmark Historic District for music, Cane River Green Market, fireworks, food and beverage vendors. Entertainment begin at 5 pm and concludes with FIREWORKS at 9:00PM. Held in August.

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