Washington Parish Tourism 2010 Calendar of Events
Features Washington Parish events and those of surrounding area
January 9-31
February 6-28
- Quilt exhibit , Varnado Store Museum, Franklinton Exhibits change every other month. 10-4 Sat.; 1-4 Sun.
February 5-7
- BOGALUSA CHAMBER’S 22nd Annual “FESTIVAL IN THE PARK” IN CASSIDY PARK ARTISTS, CRAFTERS, COMMERCIAL, NON-PROFIT AND FOOD BOOTHS featuring pottery, quilts, wooden items and furniture, cast iron, glassware, jewelry, clothing, iron crosses, fleur-de-lis items, paintings, swords and more!
- Also, 3rd Annual Battle of the Partisan Rangers Civil War-era living history encampment and reenactment; Battles, campsites, games, cavalry exercises, military and civilian life crafts and demonstrations, authentic music and dance, oral histories, cannon fire and more!Sponsored by The Bogalusa Chamber of Commerce and Fenner’s Louisiana Battery February 5, School day. Bogalusa
February 13
- Mill Town Classic 5K Walk-Run sponsored by Bogalusa Rotary Club 8am
- Carnival Motorcycle Parade (Bikes lead off the MCCA Parade and return to viewing area to watch the parade; usually fees used to raise funds for charitable cause) 12:45pm Bogalusa
- Krewe of MCCA Mardi Gras Parade 1pm Bogalusa
March 1-31
- “Vintage Clothing and Costumes”, Varnado Store Museum
Exhibits change every other month.
10-4 Sat.; 1-4 Sun
March 5 – 7
-Ponchatoula Antique Trade Days & Craft Fair, Ponchatoula
March 19 – 21
- Amite Oyster Festival, Tangipahoa Parish Fairgrounds, Amite
March 20
- Bogue Chitto-Pearl Wild Game and BBQ Cookoff, Bogalusa
Canceled for 2010; will resume in March 2011
April 1- May 31
- “Green Gardening” , Varnado Store Museum, Franklinton
Exhibit, plus flower show, special guest lectures. Closed Easter weekend and Mother’s Day weekend. Exhibits change every other month. 10-4 Sat.; 1-4 Sun
April 3- 4
- Spring Fling Race and Mud Bog, new mud bog and dirt track, Silver Creek Campground. Mt. Hermon. Also Easter activities such as egg dying contest, flashlight egg hunt and karaoke competions.
April 9-11
- Strawberry Festival, Ponchatoula
April 10
- The Dixie Echoes in concert. Gospel Music event. First Baptist Church, Franklinton
April 10-11
- Picayune Street Fair, Picayune, MS
April 15-17
- Great Southern Spring Bluegrass Festival, Angie
April 17-18, 24-25
- Louisiana Lone Star Founding Families Picnic, part of statewide celebration of the West Florida Republic bicentennial. Special museum exhibits, special recognition of pioneer families from Washington Parish (but everyone invited). Picnic and Special concert of historical church music April 17. Cassidy Park, Bogalusa.
April 30- May 1
- Annual IHC Louisiana Chapter Antique Tractor, Engine and Truck Show, Franklinton
April 30-May 1
- Sheridan Rayburn Memorial Tri State Rodeo and Trail Ride
TSRA Rodeo event, Bogalusa Community Arena
HB RODEO COMPANY
7:30PM /SLACK EACH NIGHT $300 ADDED
May 28-31
- 3rd Annual Memorial Day ATV and Golf Cart Rodeo, Silver Creek campground, Mt. Hermon
June 1- July 31
- “A Tribute to the Military”, Varnado Store Museum, Franklinton
Exhibit plus Civil War re-enactors; Also, special traveling exhibit from State Museums and State Archives as part of the West Florida Republic bicentennial. Exhibits change every other month. 10-4 Sat.; 1-4 Sun
June 2
- Washington Parish Dairy Progress Day
June 5
- Dairy Festival, Tylertown, MS
June 12
- Blueberry Jubilee, Poplarville, MS
June 17-20
- 3rd Annual Redneck/Cajun Olympics, Silver Creek campground, Mt. Hermon
July 2
- Paper Queen Ball, Bogalusa
July 3
- Old-fashioned Independence Day festivities, Bogalusa’s Birthday, Bogalusa
July 3-4
- Magic City Gold Rush Days Street Fair, Bogalusa
July 30-31
- SCC’s 8th Anniversary & Woman-less Beauty Pageant, Silver Creek campground, Mt. Hermon
August 1-September 30
- “History of Education in Washington Parish”, Varnado Store Museum, Franklinton. Closed Labor Day weekend. Exhibits change every other month. 10-4 Sat.; 1-4 Sun
September 4-6
- Dove Hunt, Silver Creek campground, Mt. Hermon
September 23-25
- Great Southern Fall Bluegrass Festival, Angie
October 1-31
- “The History of Our Wonderful Washington Parish Fair”, Varnado Museum, Franklinton. Closed Fair weekend 23-24. Exhibits change every other month. 10-4 Sat.; 1-4 Sun
October 16-17
- Old Farmers Day and Horse and Mule Pulling contest, Loranger
October 20-23
- Washington Parish Free Fair, Franklinton
November 1-December 31
- “Christmases Past”. Varnado Store Museum, Franklinton. Closed Thanksgiving weekend, first weekend in December and Christmas weekend. Exhibits change every other month. 10-4 Sat.; 1-4 Sun
November 6-7
- Picayune Street Fair, Picayune, MS
November 19-21
- Bluegrass Jamboree, Silver Creek campground, Mt. Hermon.
November 20-21
- Camp Moore Annual Civil War Living History Encampment, Tangipahoa
November 25 – December 25
- Christmas in the Park, Cassidy Park, Bogalusa
November 26-28
- Red Barn Mall Annual Christmas Open House, Franklinton (Clifton community)
December 4
- Downtown Development Parade of Lights, Bogalusa
Lighted night parade. After dark Saturday evening.
December 4-5
- Christmas Festival, Washington Parish Fairgrounds, Franklinton. Annual fundraiser for Varnado Store Museum.
December 4-5
- Mile Branch Pioneer Christmas, Washington Parish Fairgrounds, Franklinton
November 25 – December 25
- Christmas in the Park, Cassidy Park, Bogalusa