Press Releases

Adai Caddo Indian Pow Wow Cancelled

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Natchitoches, Louisiana - The Adai Caddo Indian Pow Wow that was scheduled for Saturday, October 17 has been cancelled. Large amounts of rain in the past two weeks has caused flooding in the Adai Cultural Center’s grounds and parking area. To contact the Center call (877) 472-1007.

Fall Tour of Homes/St. Augustine Church Fair This Weekend

Monday, October 5th, 2009

NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA… Experience the charm of Louisiana’s original French colony during the 55th Annual Fall Pilgrimage on October 9-11, 2009 in Natchitoches Parish.
The tour, presented by the Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches, showcases national historic homes and plantations; some of these sites are not normally open to the public.
The Candlelight Tour is [...]

Creole Heritage Celebration Oct. 9

Monday, October 5th, 2009

NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA … The Creole Heritage Center will host their 16th annual Creole Heritage Celebration on October 9, 2009 in historic downtown Natchitoches.
The Celebration’s theme is Celebrate Creole and will offer for the first time this year a Creole Language forum. The forum, titled “we know what we speak” will be held at [...]

Classic Cars Visit Downtown Natchitoches This Weekend

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Natchitoches, LA – The Historic District Business Association is hosting the 3rd Annual “Return to the 50s” Classic Car Show on Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature vintage cars up to 1982 displayed along the historic Front Street overlooking scenic Cane River Lake.
Other events throughout the [...]

Robeline, LA to Celebrate Heritage This Weekend

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Nachitoches, La – Robeline, La., will host its annual Heritage Festival on Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3, 2009, in downtown Robeline.
The 18th Annual Robeline Heritage Festival will showcase musical entertainment, performances, food, competitions, demonstrations, games, fun, and a parade!
Friday night is dedicated to young people from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. [...]

2009 Festival of Lights Brochure Now Available

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Natchitoches - Natchitoches has released the new 2009 Christmas Festival brochure with calendar of events for the Festival of Lights.
The brochure includes times, dates, entertainment lineups, admission information and Holiday Tour of Homes information.
This year marks the 83rd Anniversary of the Festival of Lights. The city and parish are waiting in anticipation for [...]

Natchitoches.net Website Updates

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Beginning the week of July 27, we will begin updating HistoricNatchitoches.com and ChristmasFestival.com to a new expanded format. Thank you for your support while renovate!
- Natchitoches.net Staff

Alive After 5 to feature Latin Night

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

NATCHITOCHES – The Natchitoches Main Street Program will continue Alive After 5 on Saturday, August 8 with a downtown Latin night.
The Latin night will be held on Saturday, August 8 in downtown Natchitoches on north Front Street from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Attendees can expect Latin dancing, music, food and loads of fun. [...]

Natchitoches/NSU Folk Festival July 17-18

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

The 30th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held July 17-18 in Prather Coliseum on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches.
This year’s festival is themed “New Populations in Louisiana.” The 2009 theme will celebrate the importance of those cultures either new to the state or those which have sometimes been overlooked because of [...]

Celebration on the Cane - July 4

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Enjoy an old fashioned country fair family day at Celebration on the Cane, Natchitoches’ Fourth of July celebration.
The day kicks off at 9 a.m. with the Cane River Green Market, Natchitoches’ only local farmers market. Besides fresh produce, customers can choose from a selection of “value-added products” including farm fresh eggs, breads, jams, honey and [...]