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Festivals in Natchitoches, LA - Family & Kids Festivals, Craft Shows


 
Natchitoches Jazz and R&B Festival
May 15 - 16, 2026

Natchitoches Jazz and R&B Festival

Natchitoches Riverbank, Natchitoches, LA

Status: Updated 8/12/2025

A Jazz Music Festival organized by City of Natchitoches Festivals.
This Louisiana Jazz Music Festival will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 3 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5:30pm-10:30pm; Sat 11am-11pm. Admission tickets are $25 - $130. This event will also include: dance, kids' area.
Natchitoches - NSU Folk Festival
July 18, 2026

Natchitoches - NSU Folk Festival

NSU- Prather Coliseum, Natchitoches, LA

Status: Updated 3/10/2026

A Folk Music Festival organized by Louisiana Folklife Center/Northwestern State University.
This Louisiana Folk Music Festival will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 3 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-10pm. Admission tickets are $10. This event will also include: la state fiddle championship, traditional crafts, narrative sessions, kidfest, exhibits.
Cane River Zydeco Festival
September 4 - 5, 2026

Cane River Zydeco Festival

Downtown Riverbank, Natchitoches, LA

Status: Updated 3/10/2026

A Cajun-Zydeco Music Festival organized by Natchitoches Parish CVB.
This Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm. Admission tickets are $1 - $20. This event will also include: games, poker run, dance contest.
Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival
September 18 - 19, 2026

Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival

Fairgrounds, Natchitoches, LA

Status: Updated 3/10/2026

A Food Festival organized by Natchitoches Parish CVB.
This Louisiana Food Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-11pm; Sat 9am-11pm. This event will also include: kids' area, demonstrations, meat pie eating contest.
Natchitoches Car Show
October 2 - 3, 2026

Natchitoches Car Show

Downtown Historic District, Natchitoches, LA

Status: Updated 3/10/2026

A Boat Auto Camping Show organized by Natchitoches Parish CVB.
This Louisiana Boat Auto Camping Show will have no exhibit booths and 10 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-9pm; Sat 10am-4pm.
Mistletoe Market
December 5, 2026

Mistletoe Market

Downtown, Natchitoches, LA

Status: Updated 3/10/2026

A Craft Show organized by Women's Resource Center.
This Louisiana Craft Show will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 7am-7pm. This event will also include: parade, fireworks.
Festival of Lights
November 28, 2026 - January 9, 2027

Festival of Lights

Historic District, Natchitoches, LA

Status: Updated 3/10/2026

A Holiday Celebration organized by Natchitoches Parish CVB.
This Louisiana Holiday Celebration will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5 - $12. This event will also include: fireworks, parades, plays, historic tours.