Upcoming Events in Avoyelles: March to May 🌷

Avoyelles Agenda

MARCH 7
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Spring Farmers Market at the Crossroads, New Life Tabernacle, 1001 La. Hwy. 1207, Deville. Call Remington Paul, (318) 201-7867 or Katelyn Scardanello, (318) 753-2095.

MARCH 7
6 p.m. - Bingo Night, St. Mary’s Assumption School in Cottonport, 850 Front Street. Bingo cards $25. Call school at (318) 876-3651.

MARCH 7
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Funnel Cake and Bake Sale fundraiser, Atchafalaya River Rescue, Inc., Ira’s Hardware, Simmesport, 16279 Hwy 1.

MARCH 8
11 a.m. - Harvest Time School of Ministry, Faith Tabernacle, 4533 Highway 452, Marksville, meal served following service; afternoon prayer and worship 6 p.m. Call (318) 245-8990.

MARCH 8
2 p.m. - Ushers Annual, Plymouth Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Morrow. For more information, call (318) 346-7321.

MARCH 8
3 p.m. - Pastoral Anniversary Celebration, Old Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 418 Zion Road, Cottonport. Public invited. Info: (318) 305-8435.

MARCH 14
Daylight to 2 p.m. - 22nd Annual Spring Bayou Bass Tournament, Spring Bayou Complex, Marksville, entry is $90 per boat. Info: Facebook pages of Jeffrey Carmouche and Clint Armond.

MARCH 14
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - “Wild Over Wildlife!”, Avoyelles Parish 4-H, Bayou Chicot State Park. Registration is $25 plus one personal hygiene item includes park entrance, lunch, T-shirt. Registration closes March 6, 2026. Participants must register online through 4HOnline by visiting 4HOnline.

MARCH 14
2 p.m. - Special service, First Union Baptist Church, 1537 Bordelon Road, Bunkie. Call Lucille Daniels at (318) 792-1956.

MARCH 21
11 a.m. - Widow’s Brunch, First Baptist Church of Bunkie, 203 South Lexington Avenue.

MARCH 21
7:30 p.m. - Glow Run 5K race and 1-mile fun run, Paragon Casino grounds, Marksville benefits Avoyelles Society for the Developmentally Disabled. Registration $25, information or register, visit ASDD’s Facebook page.

MARCH 21
12 p.m. - “Hot Ones” Wing Challenge, Hessmer Gym, 4153 East School Street, Hessmer, $20 entry fee, contact organizers through their Facebook page.

MARCH 21
5 to 7 p.m. - Taste of Echo: A Celebration of Local Flavors, St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church, 104 Echo St. Echo. $15. For tickets, information, call Millie (318) 359-3660 or church office (318) 563-4530.

MARCH 21 & 22
4 p.m. - Spring Fair, St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 3659 Main St.Hessmer. Call Jessie Paulk at (318) 542-3768- cornhole, Beryl Bordelon (318)729-0936- sweet shop or Duston Dauzat (318)305-5004 - donations.

MARCH 28
4 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Seventh Annual Bass Tournament, Knights of Columbus Council 1217, Spring Bayou, Boggy Bayou Landing. The tournament entry fee is $90 per boat. For more information, contact Jordan Bordelon at (318) 359-2406.

MARCH 28
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.

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.

MARCH 29
10 a.m. to 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.

MARCH 29
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.

MARCH 29
1 p.m. - American Legion Post 130 and CENLA Honor Guard, Vietnam Memorial, Hwy 1 across from Walmart in Marksville.

MARCH 29
2 p.m. - Town of Moreauville sponsors Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Moreauville Town Hall playground, 9898 Bayou Des Glaise Street. For more information, contact Moreauville Town Hall at (318) 985-2338.

MARCH 29
Easter Egg Hunt, The Church at Marksville, 4688 Hwy 1, Marksville, following morning worship services, call (318) 253-0103.

APRIL 3
10 a.m. until 12 p.m. - Annual Good Friday Fish Fry, Dupont Volunteer Fire Department, 5626 Hwy. 107 in Plaucheville. Tickets are 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.

APRIL 4
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Avoyelles Parish as Pretty Girls Inc. and Brotherly Love present the 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 (318) 500-9755.

APRIL 4
11 a.m. - 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Brew Crew, at Shepherd’s Park, free to attend. For additional information, contact (318) 346-4727 or reach out to any member of The Brew Crew.

APRIL 4
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.

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 and are available for advance purchase online at 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.

MAY 1 & 2
The St. Alphonsus Lady’s Altar Society, 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, (318) 563-4550.