Allen Parish
Tourist Commission
P.O. Box 1280
Oberlin, Louisiana 70655
Email:
director@allenparish.com
Toll Free    (888) 639-4868
Telephone (337) 639-4868
Fax             (337) 639-4911

Calendar of Events
2010

ALLEN PARISH IS THE PLACE TO BE

January 2010

New Years Day

18  Martin Luther King, Jr.  Day

 

 

February 2010

14 Valentine's Day 

15   Soileau Mardi Gras Trail Ride - 
           Soileau -  LA. ( 4 P.M. )

16  Mardi Gras Parade
      Oberlin, LA. ( 2:30 P.M. ) 

16  Mardi Gras

17   Ash Wednesday

March 2010

13   West Bay Youth Turkey Shoot

14   Daylight Savings Time Begins

17  St. Patrick's Day

20  Spring Begins

 

April 2010

1  April Fool's Day

Good Friday

4   Easter

24 Trottingbred Racing @ Metro Soileau            Downs  Soileau, La. ( 4 P.M. )

30  Sacred Heart Catholic Church Spring Fest
       Oakdale, LA.

May 2010

1 - 2  Scared Heart Catholic Church Spring Festival -  Oakdale, LA.

Kinder Chamber 6th Annual Golf 
Tournament - Kinder, LA.

Trottingbred Racing @ Metro Soileau Downs, Soileau -  LA. 4 pm.

Mother's Day

22  Trottingbred Racing @ Metro Soileau Downs, Soileau -  LA. 4 pm.

31   Memorial Day

June 2010

Trottingbred Racing @ Metro Soileau Downs -  Soileau, LA.   4 pm.

14  Flag Day

19 Trottingbred Racing @ Metro Soileau Downs -  Soileau, LA.   4 pm.

20  Father's Day

21  Summer Begins

 

July 2010

Trottingbred Racing @ Metro Soileau Downs -  Soileau, LA.   4 pm

4 Independence Day

17 Trottingbred Racing @ Metro Soileau Downs, Soileau -  LA. 4 pm.

31 Trottingbred Racing @ Metro Soileau Downs, Soileau -  LA. 4 pm.

August 2010

14  Trottingbred Racing @ Metro Soileau Downs, Soileau -  LA. 4 pm.

28  Trottingbred Racing @ Metro Soileau Downs, Soileau -  LA. 4 pm.

28  Dry Creek Ranch Men's Skeet  Shoot
Reeves, La.

September 2010

Labor Day

St Joan of the Arc Catholic Church
Bazaar - Oberlin, LA.

11  Trottingbred Racing @ Metro Soileau Downs -  Soileau, LA. 4 pm.

( TBA )  Allen Parish Fair -  Oberlin, LA.

23  Autumn begins

25   Trottingbred Racing @ Metro Soileau Downs, Soileau -  LA. 4 pm.

24 - 26 Old Time Plow Days -  Mittie, LA.

 

 

October 2010

2  CM Farms Corn Maze @ Reeves, LA.
Family Fun 

1 - 2  Annual Caushatta POW WOW
 Kinder -  LA.

9  CM Farms Corn Maze @ Reeves, LA.
Family Fun 

9 Trottingbred Racing @ Metro Soileau Downs -  Soileau, LA. 4 pm.

11  Columbus Day 

( TBA )   King Farm Fall Festival / Auction   Kinder, LA.

16  CM Farms Corn Maze @ Reeves, LA.
Family Fun 

23  Trottingbred Racing @ Metro Soileau Downs -  Soileau, LA. 4 pm.

22 - 23  CM Farms Corn Maze Haunted Trail    @ Reeves, LA.   Family Fun 

22 - 23  The Leatherwood Haunting
Oakdale, LA. ( 6 P.M. ) 

28 - 30  The Leatherwood Haunting
Oakdale, LA. ( 6 P.M. ) 

31 Halloween  

November 2010

All Saints Day

Election Day

6  CM Farms Corn Maze Haunted Trail    @ Reeves, LA.   Family Fun 

11  Veteran's Day

13  CM Farms Corn Maze Haunted Trail    @ Reeves, LA.   Family Fun 

20  CM Farms Corn Maze Haunted Trail    @ Reeves, LA.   Family Fun 

25  Thanksgiving Day

27  Christmas in the Park  @ Reeves, LA.  

27 Grant Christmas Tree Farm Events - Grant, LA. 

27  CM Farms Corn Maze Haunted Trail    @ Reeves, LA.   Family Fun 

December 2010

2 - 3  Holiday Dazzle - UPC  Oakdale -  LA.

1 - 31  King's Farm UPC Festival of Lights, Kinder -  LA.

4 Grant Christmas Tree Farm Festival, 
Grant, LA.

Christmas In The Country,
 Elizabeth -  LA.

Kinder's Hometown Holidays Christmas 
Parade - Kinder, LA.

11  Pine Festival Christmas on Main Street
. Christmas Parade
. Sounds of the Season
. Fireworks Display 
 
Oakdale, LA.

11 Grant Chritmas tree Farm Festival 
Grant, LA.
Hayride Under the Lights   

24  Christmas Eve.

25 Christmas Day

31 New Years Eve.


We will also have all these dates listed above on the calendar.

Mardi Gras Pow - Wow
Colorful costumes, horses and good Cajun music are the ingredients for the Allen Parish Mardi Gras. From traditional to contemporary, 
we have a parade for everyone. Festivities begin the 1st weekend prior to Ash Wednesday and build to the grand finale on Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras Day. 

 

indian_dancer.jpg (105721 bytes) Porcupine Head Roaches, Eagle Feathers, Native American songs, Women's Traditional and Men's Fancy are all ingredients of the Coushatta Pow-Wow. Come and enjoy the many flavors of the Coushatta culture. The Pow-Wow is held during the month of October in Kinder,  LA.

 

Old Time Plow Days Fly-In
Take a trip to the past on the last full weekend in September. Old Time Plow Days held in Mittie, La. features Belgian plow horses, mules, food, and stagecoach rides. Bring the family and watch the past in action. For more information, please call (337) 639-2086 
 
Check out the Allen Parish Airport the last weekend in September. Experimental airlpanes, plane rides for the  children, music and good food will be on hand for a real family, fun filled event. It'll keep your eyes on the skies! 
Call (318) 215-0090 for more information. 
Email: airport1@centurytel.net
 

Allen Parish Fair Christmas in Allen Parish
September in Allen Parish is fair time! The music, rides, and food booths are highlighted with the stock show and rodeo. Family entertainment for parents and children alike. Held in Oberlin, LA.   Les Grandes Lumieres is synonymous with Allen Parish. Events begin the Saturday before Thanksgiving through December. Each town gears up for its own Christmas Celebration. Call for dates and times for all events. Parish wide. 
(888) 639-4868 or (337) 639-4868

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