2024 EVENTS
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
Jan 17th…Kinder Chamber Member Luncheon 12-1pm @ Roy’s Catfish Hut
Jan 22nd…Annual Kinder Chamber Banquet/Auction
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
February…Allen Parish Libraries Honor Black History Month <click for details>
Feb 1st…Kinder Chamber Board Meeting 12-1pm @ Kinder City Hall
Feb 10th… Children’s Courir de Mardi Gras <click for details>
Kajun Koozans <click for details>
Bernie Alan Band <click for details>
Allons Danser Band <click for details>
Morgan Lemelle & The Zydeco Playmakers <click for details>
Feb 12th… (Lundi Gras) Mardi Gras at Nursing Home <click for details>
Metro Soileau Mardi Gras {10am to 4pm} 422 Hwy 104
Feb 13th…Mardi Gras Day!
Oberlin Courir de Mardi Gras Roll Call <click for details>
Mardi Gras Lunch Stop <click for details>
Courir de Mardi Gras Parade thru Oberlin <click for details>
Community Gumbo in Oberlin <click for details>
Mardi Gras Dance by Kevin Naquin & Cajun Preservation <click for details>
Feb 21st…Kinder Chamber Luncheon @ Roy’s Catfish Hut 12-1pm
Feb 29th… Allen Parish Libraies/Oakdale Branch
Lunch & Learn <click for details>
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
March 1st…The Vault (Oberlin) DJ Kedspinzhitz <click for details>
March 2nd… The Vault (Oberlin) DJ DSolomon Ladies Night <click for details>
March 3rd..Kinder Chamber Member Luncheon 12-1pm @ Roy’s Catfish Hut
March 7th…Kinder Chamber Board Meeting 12-1pm @ Kinder City Hall
March 8th…Kinder Rotary Club Annual Golf Tournament <click for details>
March 9th… Axe Throwing Tournament @ YumYum’s <click for details>
March 16th…The Vault (Oberlin) Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Road Runners <click for details>
March 23rd…Allen Parish Libraries 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament <click for details>
March 23rd…Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt Oberlin Veteran’s Memorial Park <click for details>
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 <click for details>
The Rice Bin…EVERY Thursday Night Pool Tournament <click for details>
April 4th…Kinder Chamber Board Meeting 12-1pm @ Kinder City Hall
April 4th…Zerbini Family Circus @ Oberlin Fair Grounds 6pm <click for details>
April 6th…The Vault (Oberlin) Rusty Metoyer <click for details>
April 13th…Good Ole Boys Car Show <click for details>
April 19th…The Vault (Oberlin) Jamie Bergeron <click for details>
April 20th… Lil Piney Park (Elizabeth) Children’s Craft Days <click for details>
April 20th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Whiskey-Chitto Ramblers <click for details>
April 20th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Phat Boys Smoke Shack <click for details>
April 20th…The Vault (Oberlin) DJ Flex <click for details>
April 20th…Town Of Oberlin Clean Up Day Campaign! <click for details>
April 23rd… “Kinder Kicks the Can” Clean Up Campaign! <click for details>
April 24th…Administrative Assistant Day (Kinder Chamber)
April 26th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) DJ Big 360<click for details>
April 27th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) “Be Your Own DJ” <click for details>
April28th – May 4th… Small Business Week
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 <click for details>
The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Events Calendar <click for details>
The Rice Bin…EVERY Thursday Night Pool Tournament <click for details>
May 2nd…Kinder Chamber Board Meeting 12-1pm @ Kinder City Hall
May 2nd…National Day of Prayer in Elton/Coushatta Tribe <click for details>
May 2nd… National Day of Prayer in Kinder <click for details>
May 2nd…National Day of Prayer in Oberlin
Allen Parish Courthouse (front under trees) 11am – 12 noon
May 2nd…The Rice Bin (Oberlin)
T-Shirt Thursday Pool Tournament / Corn Hole <click for details>
May 3rd – 5th…Sacred Heart Spring Festival <click for details>.
May 3rd…The Vault (Oberlin) DJ DSolomon <click for details>
May 4th…The Vault (Oberlin)
Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners / DJ Mekhanik <click for details>
May 4th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin)
“May the 4th Be with You” Star Wars/Space Theme Night <click for details>
May 5th…The Vault (Oberlin) Cinco de Mayo Brunch <click for details>
May 5th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Cinco de Mayo specials
May 4th…International Firefighter Appreciation Day <click for details>
May 9th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Pool Tournament 6pm
May 11th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Mother’s Day Boozy Bingo <click for details>
May 15th…Kinder Chamber Member Luncheon 12-1pm @ Roy’s Catfish Hut
May 16th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Pool Tournament 6pm
May 17th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin)
Party on the Patio w/ 26 West <click for details>
May 18th…Red White Blue & Sauce Piquante Too Car Show <click for details>
May 23rd…The Rice Bin (Oberlin)
School’s Out Luau; Educator Appreciation Night Doors open @3pm
May 25th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin)
Party on the Patio w/ Alphonse Ardoin & the Zydeco Kingz <click for details>
May 25th…The Vault (Oberlin)
Jamie Bergeron & the Kickin’ Cajuns followed by DJ Mekhanik <click for details>
May 27th…Memorial Day Celebration (Kinder) <click for details>
May 27th…Memorial Day Workout Challenge (Kinder)<click for details>
May 28th…Customer Appreciation Sale Napa Kinder Auto & Home <click for details>
May 30th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Pool Tournament 6pm
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 <click for details>
The Rice Bin…EVERY Thursday Night Pool Tournament <click for details>
June 2nd…St. Joan of Arc Church (Oberlin) BBQ Plate Lunch Sale <click for details>
June 3rd – 7th… Kinder Bible Church VBS <click for details>
June 3rd… Life Share Blood Drive (Kinder) <click for details>
June 6th…The Phlebotomy Academy of APCH (Kinder) <click for details>
June 7th – 8th…Coushatta POW WOW <click for details>
June 8th…The Vault (Oberlin) John Luke’s Poker Run <click for details>
June 15th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin)
Parish Line LIve! 8pm – 12 Midnight <click for details>
June 15th…Coushatta Casino Resort “80’s Ladies” Concert <click for details>
June 18th…APCH Job Fair<click for details>
June 22nd…The Rice Bin (Oberlin)
Frayed Soul Live Music 8pm – 11pm <click for details>
June 22nd…The Vault (Oberlin)
DJ Mekhanik 10pm – 2am <click for details>
June 23rd…Coushatta Casino Resort “Before I do” Bridal Showcase<click for details>
June 23rd…Coushatta Casino Resort Vietnamese Concert <click for details>
June 27th…Lunch & Learn “Migraines & Headaches” @ 12 noon <click for details>
June 27th…APCH Farmer’s Market (Kinder) <click for details>
June 29th… OT Booster Bash! <click for details>
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 <click for details>
The Rice Bin…EVERY Thursday Night Pool Tournament <click for details>
July 15-19th…STEM and Robotics camp <click for details>
July 17th…Back to School Supply Giveaway (Oberlin) <click for details>
July 19th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Party on the Patio
Kevin Naquin & the Ossun<click for details>
July 19th…The Vault (Oberlin)
Ladies Night Out w/ DJ D Solomon <click for details>
July 20th…The Vault (Oberlin)
Patron Party <click for details>
July 20th…Crossroads Festival at Coushatta Casino Resort <click for details>
July 22-26th…NASA Astro Camp <click for details>
July 22nd – July 26th…Camp Pearl Kidz Camp <click for details>
July 25th…Allen Parish Libraries “Rhyme & Ride, Read & Shine” <click for details>
July 27th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Party on the Patio
Rosedown Rockers <click for details>
July 27th…The Vault (Oberlin)
DJ Lake City Lou <click for details>
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 <click for details>
The Rice Bin…EVERY Thursday Night Pool Tournament <click for details>
Aug 1st…Kinder Chamber Board Meeting 12-1pm @ Kinder City Hall
Aug 2nd…Back to School Party (Oberlin High School) <click for details>
Aug 3rd…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Party on the Patio
Kevin Barton <click for details>
Aug 6th…Teachers Night Out <click for details>
Aug 17th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Party on the Patio
Casey Peveto <click for details>
Aug 21st…Kinder Chamber Member Luncheon 12-1pm @ Roy’s Catfish Hut
Aug 31st…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Party on the Patio
Caroline Smith <click for details>
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 <click for details>
The Rice Bin…EVERY Thursday Night Pool Tournament <click for details>
Sept 5th..Kinder Chamber Board Meeting 12-1pm @ Kinder City Hall
Sept 7th…The Rice Bin (Oberlin) Party on the Patio
Brian Racca <click for details>
Sept 13th…”Give a Wish” Golf Tournament <click for details>
Sept 18th…Kinder Chamber Member Luncheon 12-1pm @ 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 <click for details>
The Rice Bin…EVERY Thursday Night Pool Tournament <click for details>
Oct 1st…Farmer’s Appreciation Supper (Kinder)
Oct 3rd…Kinder Chamber Board Meeting 12-1pm @ Kinder City Hall
Oct 3-5th…Fete du Void Festival (Oakdale) <click for details>
Oct 18-20th…Re-Thunk Junk Flea Market Trail…<click for details>
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 <click for details>
The Rice Bin…EVERY Thursday Night Pool Tournament <click for details>
Nov 2nd…10th Annual Kinder Pancake Breakfast<click for details>
Nov 6th – 9th…Allen Parish Fair <click for details>
Nov 7th…Kinder Chamber Board Meeting 12-1pm @ Kinder City Hall
Nov 20th…Kinder Chamber Member Luncheon 12-1pm @ Roy’s Catfish Hut
DECEMBER
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 <click for details>
The Rice Bin…EVERY Thursday Night Pool Tournament <click for details>
Dec 5th…Kinder Chamber Board Meeting 12-1pm @ Kinder City Hall
Dec 7th…Hometown Holidays (Kinder)
Event Location
ALLEN PARISH TOURIST COMMISSION
8904 Hwy 165, P O Box 1280
Oberlin LA, 70655