Avoyelles Agenda

March 28

• 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Seventh Annual Bass Tournament, Knights of Columbus Council 1217, Spring Bayou, Boggy Bayou Landing. Tournament entry fee $90 per boat. For more information contact Jordan Bordelon at (318) 359-2406
• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - 4th Annual Springtime Market, Village of Hessmer, Hessmer Gym, 4153 E. School St. For more information, contact Julia Shire at (318) 717-0774 (call or text) or by email at cherokeemystic21@gmail.com
• 6 p.m. - Music Appreciation honoring Evangelist Cynthia Enette, New Light Baptist Church, 134 Stubblefield Rd, Evergreen. For more information contact Rev. Gary L. Ford Sr., host pastor, at (318) 308-0611

March 29

• 2 to 4 p.m. - Annual Spring Festival, Hessmer Baptist Church, 2927 Main Street. Free admission. For more info visit their Facebook page
• 10 a.m. to 12 noon - Annual Spring Dinner, Mansura Volunteer Fire Department, 1808 L’ Eglise Street in Mansura. $13 donation. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Mansura Volunteer Fire Department at (318) 964-5319
• 10 a.m. to 12 noon - Palm Sunday Dinner, The Knights of Columbus Council #9418, Fifth Ward KC Hall, 2573 Hwy. 1, Marksville. $13 donation per plate. For more information or to purchase tickets call (318) 253-9936
• 1 p.m. - American Legion Post 130 and CENLA Honor Guard, Vietnam Memorial, Hwy 1 across from Walmart in Marksville
• 2 p.m. - Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Town of Moreauville sponsors event at Moreauville Town Hall playground, 9898 Bayou Des Glaise Street. For more information contact Moreauville Town Hall at 318-985-2338
• Easter Egg Hunt, The Church at Marksville, 4688 Hwy 1, Marksville, following morning worship services. Call 318-253-0103

April 1

• 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - “Day in the Life of a First Responder” event, Acadian Ambulance Service and National EMS Academy, East School Street, Hessmer

April 3

• 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. - Annual Good Friday Fish Fry, Dupont Volunteer Fire Department, 5626 Hwy. 107 in Plaucheville. Tickets available at Cooyon’s in Dupont, from any member of the Dupont Volunteer Fire Department or by messaging the department directly. For more information, residents may email dupontvolfd@gmail.com
• 11:30 a.m. - Easter Festival on Good Friday, Avoyelles Manor, 5682 Highway 107 S., Plaucheville. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Heather Dubea at (318) 717-0639 or Connie Pourciau at (225) 719-0155

April 4

• 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. - 2nd Annual Easter Eggstravaganza and Adult Kickball Tournament, DA Jordan Center, fields 1 and 2 at 440 Scallan Street in Marksville. Register early by messaging through social media or calling or texting at 318-500-9755
• 11 a.m. - 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Brew Crew, at Shepherd’s Park, 606 N. Cottonwood, Bunkie. Free to attend. For additional information contact 318-346-4727 or reach out to any member of The Brew Crew
• Pockin’ on the Bayou Festival, Cottonport Town Square
• 5K at 8 a.m.
• Car Show and Easter Festival events throughout the day. Vendor booths available. Registration $35. Pre-register by March 20 for guaranteed T-shirt. Pockin’ on the Bayou Classic Car Show $10 per vehicle. Arrive by 9 a.m. Awards after 12 p.m. For additional information contact Colleen at 318-201-3598
• 10:30 a.m. - Ward One Community Foundation holding 18th Annual “Easter on the Red River” celebration, Ben Routh Park in Effie. Vendor booths open throughout the event featuring crafts, plants, jewelry, bows, and other items. Vendors may begin setting up at 8 a.m., for more information call (318) 305-0589

April 13

• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Baby in Bloom, Avoyelles Community Baby Shower, Mansura Town Hall, 1832 Leglise St.

April 18

• Community-wide garage sale and the organization’s Annual Spring Market, The Friends of the Sarto Old Iron Bridge and Big Bend Museum. For more information or to obtain a registration form, contact organizers at (318) 500-4036 or email bigbendmus3um1927@gmail.com

April 18 & 19

• Gates open at 8 a.m. - 2026 Spring Angola Prison Rodeo, Louisiana State Penitentiary in West Feliciana Parish. $20 per person, available for advance purchase online at www.angolarodeo.com. Contact the LA State Penitentiary at 225-655-2300 or 225-655-2607, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

April 19 through 22

• 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Revival services, Point of Life Community Church, 316 Hwy 1181, Plaucheville. For more information call (318) 305-8254.

April 25

• 8 a.m. - Church at Marksville will host “Jesus on the Square,” community worship service, Avoyelles Parish Courthouse, 312 N. Main St., Marksville. Anyone interested in serving as a speaker or musician may call 318-253-0103 for more information

May 1 & 2

• Garage sale, St. Alphonsus Rateau Center, 3659 Main St., Hessmer. Community members wishing to donate items may contact Janell Dauzat at 318-563-8234. Organizers note that clothing donations will not be accepted

May 2

• 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Arts and Crafts Expo, Raymond Laborde Correctional Center, 1630 Prison Rd., Cottonport. Admission $5, children ages 12 and under free, cash only event

May 15

• 9 to 11 a.m. - Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, free Pow Wow Education Day at the Earl J. Barbry Sr. Convention Center, Paragon Casino Resort, Marksville. For information or school group reservations contact Elisabeth Pierite at 318-240-6432

May 16 & 17

• 10 a.m. - 28th Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow honoring John D. Barbry, Earl J. Barbry Sr. Convention Center, Paragon Casino Resort, Marksville. Admission $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 5–12 and free for children under 5. For more information call 800-272-9767 or visit tunicabiloxi.org.