2025 EVENTS

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

JANUARY

Farmer’s Market Oberlin every Wednesday from 9am to 1pm

CENLA Food Pantry

Kinder-2nd Friday 9am – 11am
Oberlin-3rd Wednesday 9am – 12 noon
Oakdale-2nd Thursday 7am – 10am

Christian United Alliance (Garden of Eden) FREE MEALS

Jan 9th…Kinder Chamber Board Meeting 12-1pm (Board Members Only)

Jan 15th…Kinder Chamber Luncheon 12pm-1pm @ Roy’s Catfish Hut

Jan 16th…APCH Grand Opening New Hospital Ribbon Cutting

Jan 17th…FHS PBIS & Tardy Party

Jan 22nd…Senior Luncheon Kinder Community Center 9am to 1pm

Jan 23rd…APCH Lunch & Learn “Thyroid & Cervical Health” Grand Church Kinder 12pm-1pm

Jan 25th…Geaux Axe Throwing (Oakdale) Grand Opening

Jan 25th… Booster Bash/Auction Kinder Community Center

Jan 27th…Kinder Chamber of Commerce Banquet/Auction

Jan 30th…Oakdale High School FAFSA Day

FEBRUARY

Farmer’s Market Oberlin every Wednesday from 9am to 1pm

CENLA Food Pantry

Kinder-2nd Friday 9am – 11am
Oberlin-3rd Wednesday 9am – 12 noon
Oakdale-2nd Thursday 7am – 10am

Christian United Alliance (Garden of Eden) FREE MEALS

Feb 1st…Kinder PTO “Daddy Daughter Dance” Kinder Community Center 5:30pm 8pm

Feb 1st…Crossties Women’s 2nd Paint Party by Freedom Ministries

Feb 6th…Allen Parish Council on Aging Annual Membership Meeting

Feb 6th…Kinder Chamber Board Meeting 12-1pm (Board Members Only)

Feb 6th…The Circle @ The Health Enrichment Network (Oakdale

Feb 6th…Fairview High School Homecoming Bonfire

Feb 7th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Galentines Main Street

Feb 8th…Kinder Community Center Open Mardi Gras Ball

Feb 8th…The Blind Cook Off @ Lambert Park 8am “Anything over Rice”

Feb 8th…Allen Parish High School Rodeo Club Benefit Team Roping

Feb 13th…Avon with Vicki Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Feb 15th…Oberlin Rodeo Arena Calf & Goat Beginners Clinic

Feb 15th…Allen Parish Civic Center “Krewe de Pardi Gras” Parade & Zydeco

Feb 15th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Mardi Gras After Party w/Alphonse Ardoin

Feb 19th…Kinder Chamber Luncheon 12pm-1pm @ Roy’s Catfish Hut

Feb 22nd…Allen Parish civic Center Benefit for James “Tee” Ryder

Feb 22nd…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) “Mardi Gras 2025” 7pm- (Proceeds to Local Veterans)

Feb 22nd…Mardi Gras Masquerade Sneaker Ball (6th-8th Grade) Oberlin

Feb 26th…Senior Luncheon Kinder Community Center 9am – 1pm

Feb 26th…APCH “Lunch & Learn Heart Health” @ the Grand Church

Feb 26th APCH Farmer’s Market 4pm-6pm

Feb 28th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Mardi Gras W/ The Kajun Koozans

MARCH

Farmer’s Market Oberlin every Wednesday from 9am to 1pm

CENLA Food Pantry

Kinder-2nd Friday 9am – 11am
Oberlin-3rd Wednesday 9am – 12 noon
Oakdale-2nd Thursday 7am – 10am

Christian United Alliance (Garden of Eden) FREE MEALS

March 1st…Mardi Gras on Main Street (Oberlin Farmer’s Market)

March 1st…Children’s Mardi Gras Run

March 1st…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Morgan Lemelle & the Zydeco Playmakers 11am

March 1st…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Kevin Naquin 1pm

March 1st…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Alphonse Ardoin & the Zydeco Kings 3pm

March 1st…The Crawfish Shack Oberlin Courir de Mardi Gras 6pm

March 1st…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Mardi Gras W/Kyle Huval

March 1st…The Vault (Oberlin) Bernie Allen 9pm

March 3rd…Soileau Mardi Gras & Chicken Run/Zydeco Fest

March 4th…Oberlin Mardi Gras Run & Parade

March 4th…Allen Parish Civic Center Kevin Naquin & Cajun Preserevation

March 6th…Kinder Chamber Board Meeting 12-1pm (Board Members Only)

March 7th…Kinder Rotary Club Golf Tournament (Koasati Pines) Registration Forms

March 14th-15th…Kids Quest @ Coushatta Casino Resort “Under the Big Top”

March 15th…Mardi Gras Bingo Night (Women Only) Ink & Glam Studio

March 19th…Kinder Chamber Luncheon 12pm-1pm @ Roy’s Catfish Hut

March 26th…Senior Luncheon Kinder Community Center 9am – 1pm

March 27th…APCH “Lunch & Learn” @ the Grand Church

March 27th…APCH Farmer’s Market 4pm-6pm

March 29th…Crossties Family Day 2025

APRIL

Farmer’s Market Oberlin every Wednesday from 9am to 1pm

CENLA Food Pantry

Kinder-2nd Friday 9am – 11am
Oberlin-3rd Wednesday 9am – 12 noon
Oakdale-2nd Thursday 7am – 10am

Christian United Alliance (Garden of Eden) FREE MEALS

April 3rd…Kinder Chamber Board Meeting 12-1pm (Board Members Only)

April 12th…Good Ole Boys Car Show (Oakdale)

April 12th…Community Easter Egg Hunt (Oberlin)

April 12th…Village of Elizabeth 9th Annual Easter Egg Hunt

April 23rd…”Administrative Assistant Day” Kinder Community Ctr. 12-1pm by Kinder Chamber

MAY

Farmer’s Market Oberlin every Wednesday from 9am to 1pm

CENLA Food Pantry

Kinder-2nd Friday 9am-11am
Oberlin-3rd Wednesday 9am – 12 noon
Oakdale-2nd Thursday 7am – 10am

Christian United Alliance (Garden of Eden) FREE MEALS

May 3rd…Sacred Heart Church Spring Festival

May 4th – 10th…Small Business Week!

May 8th…Kinder Chamber Board Meeting 12-1pm (Board Members Only)

May 17th…Red, White, Blue & Sauce Piquante Too (Oberlin)

May 21st…Kinder Chamber Luncheon 12pm-1pm @ Roy’s Catfish Hut

May 22nd…Allen Parish Farmer’s Market

May 23rd…Allen Parish Libraries (Oberlin Branch) Meet the Minds @ 5pm

May 26th…Memorial Day Ceremony (Kinder)

May 31st…Allen Parish Libraries Summer Reading Kick-Off

JUNE

Farmer’s Market Oberlin every Wednesday from 9am to 1pm

CENLA Food Pantry

Kinder-2nd Friday 9am – 11am
Oberlin-3rd Wednesday 9am – 12 noon
Oakdale-2nd Thursday 7am – 10am

Christian United Alliance (Garden of Eden) FREE MEALS

Allen Parish Libraries STEM SUMMER CAMPS

June 13th…The Rice Bin Saloon (Oberlin) 26 West LIVE!

June 27th – 28th… The Grand Church VBS

JULY

Farmer’s Market Oberlin every Wednesday from 9am to 1pm

CENLA Food Pantry

Kinder-2nd Friday 9am – 11am
Oberlin-3rd Wednesday 9am – 12 noon
Oakdale-2nd Thursday 7am – 10am

Christian United Alliance (Garden of Eden) FREE MEALS

Allen Parish Libraries STEM SUMMER CAMPS

AUGUST

Farmer’s Market Oberlin every Wednesday from 9am to 1pm

CENLA Food Pantry

Kinder-2nd Friday 9am – 11am
Oberlin-3rd Wednesday 9am – 12 noon
Oakdale-2nd Thursday 7am – 10am

Christian United Alliance (Garden of Eden) FREE MEALS

Aug 7th…Kinder Chamber Board Meeting 12-1pm (Board Members Only)

Aug 20th…Kinder Chamber Luncheon 12pm-1pm @ Roy’s Catfish Hut

SEPTEMBER

Farmer’s Market Oberlin every Wednesday from 9am to 1pm

CENLA Food Pantry

Kinder-2nd Friday 9am – 11am
Oberlin-3rd Wednesday 9am – 12 noon
Oakdale-2nd Thursday 7am – 10am

Christian United Alliance (Garden of Eden) FREE MEALS

Sept 4th…Kinder Chamber Board Meeting 12-1pm (Board Members Only)

Sept 17th…Kinder Chamber Luncheon 12pm-1pm @ Roy’s Catfish Hut

OCTOBER

Farmer’s Market Oberlin every Wednesday from 9am to 1pm

CENLA Food Pantry

Kinder-2nd Friday 9am – 11am
Oberlin-3rd Wednesday 9am – 12 noon
Oakdale-2nd Thursday 7am – 10am

Christian United Alliance (Garden of Eden) FREE MEALS

Oct 2nd…Kinder Chamber Board Meeting 12-1pm (Board Members Only)

Oct 7th…Farmers Appreciation Supper

Oct 15th…Kinder Chamber Luncheon 12pm-1pm @ Roy’s Catfish Hut

NOVEMBER

Farmer’s Market Oberlin every Wednesday from 9am to 1pm

CENLA Food Pantry

Kinder-2nd Friday 9am – 11am
Oberlin-3rd Wednesday 9am – 12 noon
Oakdale-2nd Thursday 7am – 10am

Christian United Alliance (Garden of Eden) FREE MEALS

Nov-Dec…Grant Christmas Tree Farm

Nov 3rd-7th…America’s Veteran Traveling Tribute (Vietnam Wall) @ Coushatta Casino Resort