Seasonal Events
Allen Parish is proud to host a wide variety of local events throughout the year, including Mardi Gras, The Allen Parish Fair, the Re-Thunk Junk Flea Market Trail, and more. With a number of fun event offerings, you are bound to find one that interests you! What are you waiting for? Come and enjoy the energy and excitement of Allen Parish and step into Cajun Country!
Visit the Calendar of Events page for full listing of events.
If you have an Event in Allen Parish and would like us to add it to our Calendar of Events, please send all information to aptc.info.70655@gmail.com
MARDI GRAS IN ALLEN PARISH
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. After each crew has its trail ride, all gather to share in the community gumbo and dance. Come on cher’….its time you saw the real Mardi Gras.
ALLEN PARISH FAIR
The 2025 Allen Parish Fair will be November 12th -15th! Vendors and Sponsors welcome. The Allen Parish Rodeo & Livestock Show will be held on the same date as well! Make plans to come out and enjoy all of the fun with your family and friends, and make memories that last!
2025 Fair Exhibit Book
AMERICA’S VETERAN TRAVELING TRIBUTE
The Vietnam Veteran’s of America Chapter 215 and the Coushatta Tribe have partnered in bringing a replica of the Vietnam Wall to the Coushatta Casino Resort from November 3rd – 7th, 2025. It will be open 24 hours a day, and admission is FREE. There will be daily reading of the Louisiana soldiers names, different ceremonies daily, and visitors can do “etchings” of the names of soldiers on the Wall. Also, there will be Help Vendors with information important to Veterans. For some Veteran’s and their families, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. It is a family oriented event, and a great learning opportunity for the younger generations. The Vietnam Wall is 80% of the size of the Wall in Washington D.C. & is 8ft x 360ft. It pays tribute & honors the fallen soldiers of the Vietnam War with over 58,000 names inscribed on it’s panels.
Along with this wall is a another tribute wall called the Cost of Freedom Tribute. This wall has 72 double sided panels. It honors all of our fallen from 9/11 to Iraq/Afghanistan war. It also includes all other major conflicts and wars such as WW1, WW2, Korea, Desert Storm, & Somalia. Not to mention special recognition for PTSD & suicide awareness within our Military and how Veterans are affected long after the physical war is over.
Itinerary link coming soon…
POW WOW
Visitors are invited to witness Native American dancers, in full colorful regalia, from all over the U.S. including Canada, coming together for the Coushatta Powwow Celebration. Come and enjoy all the Native American arts and crafts, food booths and much more. The Powwow is held at the Coushatta Casino Resort. Visit www.coushattapowwow.com for Powwow dates and times.
RE-THUNK JUNK 2025
It’s a JUNKAPALOOZA in the Parish! Bargain hunting at its best along the Re-Thunk Junk Flea Market Trail beginning on Friday 17th & Saturday 18th of October, starting at 7:00 a.m. RAIN OR SHINE… Whether you are a Vendor or a Junker-at-heart, there is plenty to keep you busy! Interested Vendors please call the Allen Parish Tourist Commission at 888-639-4868 for more information on how to register.
VENDOR APPLICATION 2025 VENDOR RULES and REG 2025
VENDOR COPY 2025 APSB SALES TAX FORM
Maps available AFTER October 12th, 2025
CHRISTMAS IN ALLEN PARISH
Les Grandes Lumieres is synonymous with Allen Parish. Events begin the Saturday after Thanksgiving and goes through December. Each town gears up for its own Christmas Celebration. Please check out the Calendar of Events link at the top of this page for current parish events, or call for dates and times for all events parish wide events.
888-639-4868 or 337-639-4868.
GRANT CHRISTMAS TREE FARM
For the past 20 years the Grant Christmas Tree Farm has been celebrating Christmas the last weekend in November and the first 2 weekends of December. Their Christmas Celebration comes with homemade, big, cat-head biscuits which are baked in an old fashion wood fired stove. These biscuits are just like Grandma used to make, then topped with syrup fresh from the mule drawn cane press at the Grant Syrup Mill. This celebration includes a petting zoo, arts and crafts, wagon ride and much more. Call 800-987-NOEL (6635) or visit www.grantchristmastreefarm.com.