Livingston Parish
Convention & Visitors
Bureau
225-567-7899
info@visitlivingstonparish.com
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Festivals
Denham Spring Fest
Last Saturday in April
Range Avenue to Centerville Street
Antique District
Denham Springs, LA
225-665-4666
Denham Springs Train Station
A community event featuring local and regional jazz artist,
a poker run coordinated by Capital City Rotary, community
health and safety booth, food booths, an art show and car show.
There will be activities for the entire family including noted
puppeteer George Stuart and the children's llibrarian from the Denham Springs -
Featured artists include Southeastern Louisiana University Jazz Combo,
Southeastern Louisiana University Classical Buitar Ensemble, The Ed Perkins
Jazz Group, Kathy Olungbowa, The Livingston Parish community Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble,
Michael Weeks Quartet, Christ church Praise and Worship Band, Mood Indigo, Dixie Rose Taylor
The Deal Breakers, The Ryan Moock Band, Haley Johnson and Cassie Sanchez,
The Buskers, Robert Holden,Jazz Guitarist.
3rd Sunday In October Hwy 16
French Settlement, LA
225-698-9886
Denham Fall Fest
First Saturday in October
Antique District 9:00 am- 5:00pm
Denham Springs, LA
225-665-4666
Events
Livingston Parish Farmers Market
Open Every Saturday
Municipal Building
398 Herbert Hoover Blvd.
Denham Springs, LA
Ray Gill 225-505-3993
Springfield 170th Birthday
Second Saturday of each month
School Parking lot next to Town Hall
Everyone is invited to participate
Decorating the town for fall
January 12th, 2:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Amateur Cake Decorating Contest
February 16th, 2:00 pm til 4:00 pm
LA Center of Perfoming Arts
Living History and Civil War Reenactment
Springfield's Town Meeting
Tuesday, March 11th, 6:00pm rehearsal and filming
Wednesday March 12th, 6:00pm Incorporation Portrayal
Wednesday March 12th, 6:30 pm Town Meetin
Old Court House in Springfield
Sprinfield Easter Egg hunt
Saturday, March 22nd, 10:00am-til
One year old-Twelve years old
Sunday, April 20th, 2:00pm til 5:00pm
Give each of Springfield's High, Middle and Elementary Student a tree
Thursday, May, 1st, 6:30 pm
Business Appreciation Banquet
Tuesday, May 6th, 6:30 pm
Saturday, June 14th, 9:00am
Customer Appreciation Day
Saturday, August 9th, 8:00 am til 5:00 pm
Sunday August 17th, 2:00pm til 5:00 pm
Business window painting contest
Saturday, September 27th, winner will be announced
Saturday, September 27th, 9:30 am-11:00 am
First grade thru twelfth grade
Friday, October 24th, rehearsal and filming
Saturday, October 25th, 6:00pm til 8:00 pm, Echo's of the Past
Springfield's Struggle to Retain Parish Seat of Justice
Thursday, November 13th, rehearsal and filming
Friday, November 14th, 6:30 pm, debate
Saturday, November 15th, 6:00 pm
Springfield Christmas Parade & Springfield Mini Christmas Park
Monday, December 1st, 7:00pm
The two past mayors and the present mayor as Grand Marshall's
Residents Door Decorating Contest
Second weekend in March 7,8,9 2008
225-294-2379 or 225-294-3150
March 15, 2008
Springfield, LA
225-294-5020 or 1-888-981-2020
On the sand bar on Lake Maurepas
north of Blind River in the southwest quadrant
2nd Annual Kaitlin Aydell Scholarship Benefit
Jambalaya Cook off Contest
Moonlight Inn French Settlement
Dee (Moonlight) 225-698-6759
Scholarship fund is in Kaitlin's name and will be going to
(2) students, (1) in baseball, (1) basketball
Relay For Life
June 13, 2008 Denham Springs
Dude looks like a Lady Contest-winner will be the person who raises the most money during contest
Lady looks like a dude Contest
Owner/Pet Look-a-like Contest
The Relay Olympic games:
Hula Hoop contest
Baseball Bat Spin contest
Egg and Spoon Race
Egg War
Bean Counter Relay
Banana Ping Pong Golf
Food:
Blessed Endurance-Hamburger & Hot dogs
District 5 Fire Dept.- Jambalaya
Cancer Fighting Tigers- Sausage Po-Boys
Wild Hogs- Pig Roast, Ice Cream, Fountain Drinks & Water
Bad News Bears- Candy Bars
Fire Protection Dist.#4-Pastalaya
Alvin Fairburn-Alligator or Chicken Sauce Picante' or Crawfish Stew
Slice of Life- Pizza from Buck's Pizza
Northside Elementary- Fruit Kabobs & Kid Juices
Non- Food fundraisers:
Bidders Against Cancer-Silent Auction
Northside Elementary-Face Painting
Scoring Against Cancer-LSU Basket drawing
Blessed Endurance-Playstation/XBox Guitar Video game competition
Alvin Fairburn-Space Walk
For more information:
Brian Verrette
E-mail:blverrette@cox.net
225-667-8027
225-278-1029
Relay for Life
"Wild Hogs"
Motorcycle Poker Run
Saturday May 17, 2008
$25.00 driver, $10.00 passenger
For more information:
Donna Jennings M-F @ 225-667-8308
Registration starting @ 8:00 am at Mariner's in Port Vincent
First bike out at 9:00 am Last bike in at 4:00 pm
Route begins at Mariner's in Port Vincent on Hwy 42, to Navarro Bakery
in Springfield Hwy 22, Harley Shop in Hammond on Hwy 51, Livingston Tire
corner of Hwy 190 and Hwy 63 and finish at End of the Line on Hwy 16
Saturday April 26th, 2008
Continental Kennel Club, Inc.
In the swamps of Louisiana
For more information:dundeeproductions.com
River Road Run
Last Saturday in April
Denham Springs, LA
225-665-8155
The Livingston Parish Country and Gospel Jubilee
at the Old South Jamboree in Walker LA
"KIDS GO CLASSIC COUNTRY"
Doors open at 5:30 pm Show starts at 7:00 pm
Tickets can be purchased at the door Adults $10.00
Children under 3 admitted free
Reserved seating call 225-567-3516
"Honor America Day"
Arts Council of Livingston Parish
Annual Fourth of July Event
July 4, 2008
Train Station Park
Denham Springs, LA
225-664-1168
October 6, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
American Legion Hall Post 258
Hwy 43 Albany/Springfield Road
Livingston Parish Fall Yard Sale
Walker New Winn-Dixie Parking Lot
Springfeild High School Parking Lot (by Springfield Town Hall)
Albany Tourist Information Center
Denham Springs Holiday Open House
Saturday/ Sunday November 17 & 18
Antique District
Denham Springs, LA
225-665-4666/ www.DenhamSpringsantiquevillage.com
Denham Springs Chef’s Night Out
First Thursday in December
Antique District
Denham Springs, LA
225-667-8308
City Of Denham Springs Cleanest City Trash Bash
Corner of Government and Lamm Street
Donna Jennings 225-667-8308
Fairs
Livingston Parish Fair
October 6th-13th 2008
Livingston Parish Fair Grounds
Livingston, LA
225-686-1333 or 225-686-2119
Denham Springs Mardi Gras Parade
Second Saturday before Mardi Gras
Krewe of Wrecks Mardi Gras Boat Parade
Saturday before Fat Tuesday
Contact Dundee Productions
Krewe of Diversion (St. Jude) Mardi Gras Parade
Registration at Swamp Pop Cafe' January 25, 2008 from 5:30-7:30
Contact: David or Vivian Stevens at 225-698-3127
Livingston Parish Fair Parade
Saturday, October 6, 2008
Livingston, LA
Contact Livingston Parish Fair Association
Walker Pioneer Days Christmas Parade
First Saturday in December @ 1:00
Denham Springs Christmas Parade
Second Saturday in December
Livingston Christmas Parade
Second Saturday in December
Albany Christmas Parade
Second Monday in December
225-567-9697 or 225-567-2345
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