From 10:00AM to 12:00PM

The Big Block Foundation is sponsoring a Christmas Toy Giveaway at the Holy Ghost Church Gym on December 22nd from 10 am to noon*.  The event is a drive-thru toy giveway for children ages 3-12.  Children must be present to receive a gift. 

 

*while supplies last*

Location: Holy Ghost Church Gym, Marksville, LA

7:00PM

Location: Dry Prong

7:00PM

Location: Avoyelles High

7:00PM

Location: Bunkie

n/a

All Cotton Festival events are held at the North Side Civic Center - 704 N. Soileau StreetSchedule of Events :

 

Tuesday, October 8, 2019 5:00 pm - Contradanse - Doors open for live music & dancing then the Contradanse dancers will dance with the crowning of Le Roi et La Reine of the local nursing home at 6:30 pm (Admission: $5.00 for Adults and $2.00 for Children 5 years and under) Our Contradanse band will be "Lennis Soileau & the Friendly Cajuns"

 

Wednesday, October 9, 2019 3:30 pm - 4-H Cotton Food Fest, North Side Civic Center ( judging begins at 4:00 pm)4:00 pm - 4-H Cotton Pickin' Pet Show, North Side Civic Center Pavilion5:00 pm - Family Night at the Carnival (Admission to fairgrounds is FREE)5:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Bracelet hours at the Carnival

 

Thursday, October 10, 2019 5:00 pm - Family Night at the Carnival (Admission to fairgrounds is FREE)5:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Bracelet hours at the Carnival Friday, October 11,2019 Admission all day into fairgrounds Adults & Children 13 yrs & over = $6.00  $2.00 for children 12 yrs to 6 yrs 5 yrs and under FREE1:00 pm - Carnival opens1:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Bracelet hours at Carnival 7:00 pm to 12 Midnight - Fais-Do-Do Street Dance7:00 pm to 9:30 pm - Ashton Dupre' Band10:00 pm to Midnight - Keith Frank and The Soileau Zydeco Band

 

Saturday, October 12, 2019 10:00 am to 10:30 am - Contestants & Visiting Queens arrive11:00 am - Contestant interviews (private event)1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Royal Reception (private event)1:00 pm - Family Day at the Carnival (Admission to fairgrounds is FREE)1:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Bracelet hours at Carnival5:30 pm - Cotton Coronation - Crowning of King & Queen Cotton (Admission to Coronation - $5.00 for Adults & Children)

 

Sunday, October 13,20198:30 am - Cotton Harvest Mass - at Our Lady Queen of All Saint church , 1220 West Dardeau Street12:00 pm - "Grand Parade of Cotton" - main street running west to east1:00 pm - Family Day at the Carnival (Admission to fairgrounds is FREE)1:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Bracelet hours at Carnival Cotton Festival 2019 Closes!!Cotton Fair is Gold Star AmusementsAll Cotton Festival events are held at the North Side Civic Center - 704 N. Soileau Street

 

Location: North Side Civic Center - Ville Platte

Website: http://www.louisianacottonfestival.com/

Phone: (337)831-3340