Thunder on the River Christian Motorcycle Rally October 16-18

Natchitoches, Louisiana - Thunder on the River Christian Motorcycle Rally riders will roll into downtown Natchitoches Oct. 16-18. Paul Lever Ministries founder estimates the event will attract from 5,000-8,000 motorcyclists.

In addition to activities downtown, the motorcyclists will leave Natchitoches, tour plantations and visit the Alligator Park.

Thunder on the River activities begin at noon Friday, Oct. 16. Admission is free, and there will be children’s activities as well as food and bike vendors.

“Sounds like it will be a great weekend for Natchitoches,” Courtney Hornsby, City of Natchitoches director of programming and promotions, said in an e-mail.

Ben May will perform at 3 p.m. Friday, followed by Subject to Change at 6 p.m. Calvin Pops Tucker will speak at 7 p.m.

Vendors will stay open until 10 p.m.

A fun run will kick off Saturday’s activities at 8:30 a.m. Entrance fee is $5 and proceeds benefit the Women’s Resource Center and D.O.V.E.S., Inc.

The bike show begins at 10 a.m. and will feature entertainment by Ben May.

The Billy Forest Quartet will perform at 11:30 a.m., followed by Relentless Band at 1 p.m., Royal Aires Gospel Group at 4 p.m., Christian Worship Center Band at 6 p.m., speaker Tim Brown at 7 p.m. and a fireworks show over Cane River Lake at 9 p.m.

Subject to Change will begin Sunday’s events at 10 a.m. and Dr. Tony Holder will speak at 11:30 a.m.

Front Street will be closed from Touline Street to Lafayette Street, excluding Church Street, for motorcycle parking only Saturday. Parking will be on the north side of the street with vendors on the south side.

Police Chief Mickey Dove said all of his employees, including off-duty officers, will return to work for the event. He will also utilize the reserve officer force with 10 actives and eight taking academy training.

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