Autumn Art Walk
Downtown Alexandria
4-9p.m.
Sponsored by the Arts Council of Central Louisiana.
Call Brandy Wills: 455-7702.
Event Date:
Oct 17, 2014
Event Category:
General
United Way Wild Cook- Off
Third St., Downtown Alexandria
5-8p.m.
14th Annual United Way Wild Cook- Off. Come out and enjoy music and drinks while sampling great BBQ, Ribs, and Cajun and Wild Game dishes. Each category will have a winner decided by our panel of judges and also have a People’s Choice Award voted on by the tips each team receives from the community.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Abby Flynn: 443-7203 ext. 3.
Event Date:
Oct 16, 2014
Event Category:
Second Saturdays at the Museum
Alexandria Museum of Art
10a.m.-2p.m.
Featuring arts activities for families, live music, exhibition tours, Community Table and original local art. There’s always something new to explore. All one-of- a-kind works of art sold in the downtown Cultural Arts District are tax-free. Support local arts at this fun community event!
Cost: Admission free.
Call Jenny Gallent: 443-3458.
Event Date:
Oct 11, 2014
Event Category:
Friendship House Adult Day Services Annual Pig Roast
Alexandria Riverfront Center
6p.m.
Sponsored by Friendship House.
Cost: $45.
Call Faye Simpson: 473-9504.
Event Date:
Oct 11, 2014
Event Category:
Fit for the Cure
Dillard’s Department Store, Alexandria Mall
10a.m.-8p.m.
Sponsored by Wacoal. For every bra fitting, Wacoal will donate $2 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. In addition, for every Wacoal purchase, Wacoal will donate another $2 for each piece sold that day. Customers will be eligible to register for a prize. The winner will be announced at the end of the day. Appointments preferred.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Dillard’s Lingerie Department: 445-9992 ext. 5200.
Event Date:
Oct 10, 2014
Event Category:
Rapides Parish Fair
State Evacuation Shelter, HWY 71 South
10a.m.-10p.m. Sponsored by Rapides Parish Fair Association and LSU AgCenter. Join us for the annual Parish Fair held at our new location.
Cost: Exhibit Hall free; Carnival tickets may be purchased at fair gate.
Call Quincy L. Cheek: 767-3968.
Event Date:
Oct 8, 2014
Event Category:
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Fall Festival “OPLS, Out of this World”
420 21st Street, Alexandria
9a.m.-4p.m.
Call Liz Lowry: 290-9349.
Event Date:
Oct 4, 2014
Event Category:
“Ride It to Win It” Poker Run benefitting Evergreen Life Services of Central Louisiana
Renegade Harley-Davidson
10a.m.-2p.m.
Sponsored by Renegade Harley-Davidson and Evergreen Life Services of Central LA. Free hamburgers/hotdogs provided for Bikers along with refreshments at each of the five stops. Everyone is invited to support Evergreen Life Services Differently Abled Athletes Bake Sale, Silent Auction and Raffle at Renegade Harley- Davidson.
Call to pre-register.
Cost: $20 per bike; $5 per passenger.
Call Jan “Cookie” Nichols: 445-4470.
Event Date:
Oct 4, 2014
Event Category:
Fall Herb Day and Crafts Festival
Lecompte Pie Festival
Old Lecompte High School
2204 St. Charles St.
4- 10p.m. Fri., 9a.m.-10p.m. Sat.
Sponsored by Town of Lecompte. Food and craft vendors, amusement rides, contests and entertainment.
Call Town Hall: 776-5488.
Event Date:
Oct 4, 2014
Event Category: