Murder By Moonlight – The Crimes of Louisiana’s Executed Women. Also in this issue:  She Made Her Mark, Some Old Time Laws, A Cup of Water $10,000, Old Fashioned Garden Tips, Some Thoughts on Bronze, Wrought Iron and Stone, Recipes – Cooking for the New Year, Land Surveying – Never Dull or Boring, School Contract [...]

All local banks and the Chamber of Commerce have armbands available now! Early Bird prices are $4 for children and $6 for adults. Armbands purchased at the gates December 3 (Festival Day) are $5 for children and $8 for adults. Note you can call and order armbands at 318.352.6894 and have them mailed to you [...]

This Saturday, November 19th the downtown riverbank will be closed to traffic for our ‘Turn on the Holidays’ event.  The riverbank will close at 6:00 a.m. and reopen early Sunday morning.  Also, the Church Street Bridge will close at 6:30 p.m.  Fireworks begin at 7:00 p.m. and will last about 10 minutes.  The bridge should [...]

The 2011 “City of Lights” 5K Run/Walk & 1 mile fun run will be held in conjunction with the 85th  Annual Christmas Festival December 3, 2011. Race Day registration and packet pickup will be from 6:30-7:30a.m. at the riverbank in downtown Natchitoches. Runners MUST enter gated area on Church Street at 2nd St or Williams [...]

2011 Natchitoches Christmas Festival Announces Armband are now on sale and locations to purchase at the pre-sale price The Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce would like the public to know that armbands for the 85th Annual Christmas Festival will be available at the following locations.  Adult armbands are $6, Children $4, and children 5 and [...]

2011 Natchitoches Christmas Festival Poster now on sale NATCHITOCHES – The 2011 Natchitoches Christmas Festival is now on sale. The Natchitoches Arts Council officially unveiled the 2011 Christmas Festival Poster on Sunday, Sept. 25. The poster is now available for purchase through the City of Natchitoches’ Office of Community Development. This year’s poster was created [...]

NEWS RELEASE Media Contact Sarah McKinney, Communication Coordinator Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau Office: 318-429-0645 smckinney@sbctb.org 2011 Holiday Trail of Lights reinvents itself and holiday experience The Holiday Trail of Lights and its partners are gearing up for a whimsical holiday season that is sure to enchant all who come to experience dazzling lights, splendid [...]

Contact: Courtney Hornsby, City of Natchitoches Phone: (318) 357-3822 E-mail: chornsby@natchitochesla.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2011 Natchitoches Christmas Festival Poster to be unveiled Sept. 25 NATCHITOCHES – The Natchitoches Arts Council has announced it will unveil the 32nd Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival Poster on Sunday, Sept. 25. The poster unveiling will be held on Sunday, Sept. [...]

NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA … Celebrate the joy of the Christmas season with a visit to historic Natchitoches. The holiday season officially kicks off on November 19 with “Turn on the Holidays,” an entire day of free family entertainment on the downtown riverbank.  Events will include numerous children’s activities, entertainment and food vendors.  The highlight of the [...]

2011 Natchitoches Christmas Angels Pageant News Release The Christmas Angel Pageant Committee has announced the deadline for entries for the 19th Annual Natchitoches Christmas Angels Pageant has been set for Friday, September 23rd.