Cenla Focus

SSP Presents “The Apartments”
2025-09-25 19:30 - 2025-09-28 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Hearn Stage, 1090 3rd St, Alexandria, LA, 71301, United States
Spectral Sisters’ new production includes plays that must include four characters from a predetermined list of nine, each with a unique profile. The selected plays include: “A Bon Chat” by Jeff Goelz; “Concern Party” by Lewis Gauthier and “Forget Me Not” by Melissa Savage; “Roommates” by Catherine Jenkins; “The A-P-T” by Marian Nevill; and “Fred, Bonnie, and the Clown” by Eli Grant and “Apartment Complex Epidemic” by David Holcombe. Performances begin nightly Thursday through Saturday at 7:30pm; Sunday matinee begins at 2:30pm.

Louisiana’s National Hunting and Fishing Day
2025-09-27 08:00 - 13:30 | LDWF Booker-Fowler Hatchery, 10 Joan Stokes Rd, Forest Hill, LA, United States
Louisiana’s National Hunting and Fishing Day events include exhibits on LDWF’s research and conservation efforts, shooting and fishing demonstrations, and exhibits. Attendees can try their skills at the shooting ranges, fishing ponds, and boating activities and learn about wildlife with live animal demonstrations. RRMC personnel will be teaching ATV safety as well as Stop the Bleed training.

Fall Herb Day, Arts & Crafts Fest and Yard Sale
2025-10-04 08:00 - 16:00 | Kent Plantation House, 3601 Bayou Rapides Rd, Alexandria, LA, 711303, United States
We’ll have an amazing selection of quality herbs and plants with gardening experts on hand to help select the perfect plants for your house or fall garden. Browse the wide selection of local arts, crafts and food vendors as well as our gigantic indoor Yard Sale for your shopping pleasure. Herb Day and the Yard Sale serve as fundraisers for educational programs at Kent Plantation House. Help support our mission to preserve Central Louisiana’s history and culture!

Rock ‘n Roll Print Party
2025-10-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Alexandria Museum of Art, 933 2nd St, Alexandria, LA, 71303, United States
Block n’ Roll is a family friendly event with fun hands-on printmaking experiences for all ages! Featuring steamroller printing, carving demonstrations, printmaking stations for kids, print-your-own stations, food trucks, music, and more! Whether you’re brand-new to printmaking or just want a fun family outing, it’s a great way to explore art together.

2025 Rapides Parish Fair
2025-10-08 00:00 - 2025-10-12 00:00 | Rapides Parish Fair Grounds, 8149 Hwy 71 South, Alexandria, LA, United States
Enjoy great entertainment for the whole family, including food vendors, thrilling rides provided by the Mighty Thomas Carnival, livestock shows, games, live entertainment and more!

McDonald Costume Party
2025-10-09 16:00 - 17:00 | McDonald Branch Library, 1075 Hwy 497, Glenmora, LA, 71433, United States
Vampires, Ghouls, and Zombies are all welcome to join us for a spooktacular costume party! Seating is limited. Registrations are required.

Native Plant Workshop
2025-10-11 09:00 - 12:00 | LSUAg Center, 300 Grady Britt Dr, Alexandria, LA, United States
Christina Calcaterra will present “Plant ID 101,” covering basic plant terminology and notable Louisiana plant families. John Michael Kelley will follow with “Why Wildflowers? Ways to Know and Love Them,” exploring the value and beauty of native wildflowers. Native plants will also be available for purchase from Grown by Grace Native Plants. Please pre-register.

AMoA Stitching Circle
2025-10-11 11:00 - 15:00 | Alexandria Museum of Art, 933 2nd St, Alexandria, LA, 71303, United States
Anyone can come and knit in the galleries. Open to all ages. Just getting started? AMoA has limited materials to get you started.

Fall Into Fitness
2025-10-12 14:00 - 18:00 | England Community Center, 1718 Kegleman Blvd, Alexandria, LA, United States
Join the Lions Club for this family-friendly event that will focus on mental health and wellness for the whole family and will encourage bonding through exercise and outdoor activities. 9-mile trail also available.

Professional Women’s Network of Cenla (PWN)
2025-10-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Brocato’s, 5515 Coliseum Blvd, Alexandria, LA, United States
PWN will hold its monthly lunch meeting. No reservation needed. Lunch available for purchase prior to meeting.

AMoA Creative Roundtable
2025-10-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Alexandria Museum of Art, 933 2nd St, Alexandria, LA, 71303, United States
Are you an artist or creative in Central Louisiana? Are you looking for a place to come and talk to other creatives? Join the Creative Round Table! Being an artist can be isolating, but we can lift each other up! Do you want to learn about grants and artist calls? Talk about process? Maybe you want to learn how other artists market their art or ship their art? Well, come on! Let’s talk about it!

CPP Presents “Rumors”
2025-10-16 00:00 - 2025-10-26 00:00 | Hearn Stage, 1090 3rd St, Alexandria, LA, 71301, United States
Neil Simon’s “Rumors” is a comedy that begins with a missing host and ends with absolute pandemonium. Think quick dialogue, hilarious misunderstandings, and the kind of theatrical chaos that can only happen in a Neil Simon comedy. Directed by Jared Guillory and featuring Jacob Parker, Jill Dupont, De’Anna White, Jay Purdy, Samantha O’Banion, Landon Proctor, Jaeda Garner, Alan Rogers, and Kenyada Chaney. Showtimes are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:30pm.

Hineston Library Fall Fest
2025-10-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Hineston Branch Library, 1810 Hwy 121, Hineston, LA, 71438, United States
Come celebrate the season at Hineston’s Fall Fest! Enjoy food, games, prizes, a book walk, and plenty of fall fun for all ages. Don’t miss out on the festivities.

Fall ArtWalk 2025
2025-10-17 17:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Alexandria
The streets of Downtown Alexandria come alive as local artists demonstrate and sell their works of art! Fall ArtWalk features artists and craft vendors offering handmade jewelry, original paintings, sculpture, pottery, children’s clothing, natural bath products, home décor, and more! Food vendors will also be on hand with a variety of delicious options & our community stage will feature local talent!

Tales Along the Bayou
2025-10-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Kent Plantation House, 3601 Bayou Rapides Rd, Alexandria, LA, 711303, United States
Have a ghoulishly good time listening to scary tales! This storytelling event will include musical entertainment from Brian and Terri Kinder, not-so-scary stories by master storyteller Sylvia Yancy Davis and then kids (in their costumes) can bring their candy baskets, pails or containers and Trick-or-Treat around the grounds of the Kent House from various community partners! It’s Tales and Treats! Don’t miss this fun family evening which will be filled with face painting, food vendors, and spooky tales! Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, and money for some food, drinks, and glow sticks! In the event of rain, this program will be moved to Westside Regional Library.

Spooktacular Fall Fête
2025-10-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Martin Branch Library, 801 W Shamrock Ave, Pineville, LA, 71360, United States
Celebrate the season with us at the Fall Fête—a festive outdoor event full of autumn fun! Enjoy decorated trunks, costumes, candy, and community cheer right in the library parking lot. There’ll be music, photo ops, and treats for all ages in a safe, family-friendly setting. Come dressed in your Halloween best and soak in the magic of fall with neighbors and friends!

Zoo Boo
2025-10-18 10:00 - 18:00 | Alexandria Zoo, 3016 Masonic Dr, Alexandria, LA, 71301, United States
It’s the most spooktacular event of the year! Enjoy the sights, sounds, and interactive family fun at Cenla’s “wildest” family-friendly Halloween extravaganza. See all of your favorite zoo animals while you explore the treat trail, enjoy kid-friendly activities, spooktacular displays, entertainment and lots more! Last entry at 4:00pm.

5th Annual Southern Forest Heritage Museum Fall Festival
2025-10-18 10:00 - 19:00 | Southern Forest Heritage Museum, 77 Long Leaf Rd, Longleaf, LA, 71448, United States
The historic 1900s sawmill town has several of its original buildings. There are currently eight museums, including a WWII museum, the original commissary, and other original buildings. There will be vintage rail, bus rides, model T car rides, free museum tours, inflatables, and activities for children, arts and crafts, booths, food trucks, an antique tractor display, live blacksmithing, operating grill and sawmill, working small steam engine, replicas, and the unique Sheffield rail car available for rides on the rails. Original locomotives, and the antique mechanic shop will also be on display.

The Monster Ball
2025-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Paragon Casino Resort, 711 Paragon Place, Marksville, LA, 71351, United States
Join the biggest Halloween party in the region! Live Music from Pants Party Band, Costume Contest with Awesome Prizes, ladies receive four free drink tickets until 8:00pm. Must be 21+. Masks, face paint and costume weapons not allowed on casino floor.

Lawyers in Libraries
2025-10-20 13:00 - 2025-10-23 17:00 | Rapides Parish Libraries
With the hope of reaching as many patrons as possible, we will be hosting in-person and by phone Ask-a-Lawyer consultations. We will also be providing daily legal presentations livestreamed on the Lawyers in Libraries Facebook page by attorney volunteers, focusing on common legal issues such as tenants’ rights, divorce and custody, estate planning, etc. Patrons will be seen on a first come first serve basis when the attorneys are present. October 20: Westside Regional Library 1:00pm-3:00pm; October 22: Rapides Main Library 9:00am-11:00a, & 1:00pm-3:00pm; October 20: Westside Regional Library 1:00pm-5:00pm.

FUMC Pumpkin Patch
2025-10-23 00:00 - 2025-10-27 00:00 | First United Methodist Church Alexandria, 2727 Jackson Street, Alexandria, LA, 71301, United States
First United Methodist Church Alexandria’s annual Pumpkin Patch offers a great opportunity to pick your own pumpkin for decorating. On Saturday, enjoy a fall festival of family friendly fun activities, music, jumpers, arts and crafts activities for young children, a petting zoo, and Trunk or Treat decorated cars!

LSUA’s Trick or Treat Street
2025-10-23 17:00 - 19:00 | LSUA
Join LSUA for its 21st annual Trick or Treat Street on the LSUA Campus. Children can trick or treat in a safe environment with over 40 Student Organizations and community members. This event is a fundraiser for LSUA student organizations. Last entry: 6:30pm.

Cenla Author’s Club Meeting
2025-10-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Westside Regional Library, 5416 Provine Pl, Alexandria, LA, 71303, United States
The Cenla Authors’ Club is open to authors and writers of all levels and genres, and anyone interested in learning more about the book-writing process, even if you haven’t written your first word (yet!). This month’s speaker will be Ann Bausum, author of “White Lies; How The South Lost The Civil War, Then Rewrote The History,” plus 17 other titles. This is a first for her to speak in Louisiana.

City of Pineville Family Fall Fest
2025-10-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Ward 9 Sports Complex, 3311 Donahue Ferry Rd, Pineville, LA, 71360, United States
Join us for a spook-tacular time at our Pineville Family Fall Fest in a brand-new location! We will have lots of candy for all ages, a petting zoo fun for the little ones, jumpers for kids to get their bounce on, horse rides, and delicious hot dogs for all!

Crush the Crisis Drug Take Back Day
2025-10-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Mac’s Fresh Market, United States
Rapides Regional Medical Center and Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office are partnering for Crush the Crisis Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Join us by dropping off any unneeded medications and prescription drugs from your house to prevent medication misuse. The collection site includes a convenient drive through, medication drop-off option for unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medication.

Campfire Cookin’
2025-10-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Fort Randolph State Historic Site, 135 Riverfront Street, Pineville, 71360, United States
Join us at the Forts as Re-Enactor Ms. Elizabeth Walker presents mid-1800s campfire cooking techniques!

Rrr… It’s A Pirate Halloween Festival!
2025-10-31 16:00 - 17:00 | Libuse Branch Library, 5630 LA-28, Pineville, LA, 71360, United States
Ahoy mateys! Join in for piratey games, prizes, and treats. The Libuse Pirate Crew welcomes all to wear their Halloween costume and come by for a good time! Please register so the crew can have enough supplies aboard. Seating is limited. Registrations are required.

RPL Family Fall Bazaar
2025-10-31 16:00 - 17:30 | Rapides Parish Main Library, 411 Washington St, Alexandria, LA, 71301, United States
RPL’s Family Fall Bazaar features fun games like Monster Bowling, Scary Bag Toss, Scary Storytime, and a Scavenger hunt. We will have a station to paint pumpkins, temporary tattoos, and a backdrop for pictures. Come join us for fun times on Halloween!

Pumpkin Paloozal
2025-10-31 16:00 - 17:30 | Westside Regional Library, 5416 Provine Pl, Alexandria, LA, 71303, United States
Join us for all things Pumpkin! Pumpkin crafts for all! Pumpkin cupcake walk! Pumpkin bean bag toss! Pumpkin face-painting! Pumpkin smashing! (JK, no pumpkins will be hurt during the Palooza!) Stop by on your way Trick-or-Treating and enter the costume contest! We will have plenty of prizes and candy.
