Don't miss it: Livingston Parish isn't only springing into Spring, it's jumping into action. There's so much going on - you don't want to miss a single thing.
First a quick wrap up of what's already gone on this year. We've had a wonderful mild winter with average temperature high of 58-64 degrees...jacket weather but nice enough to get out and explore.
"Laissez les bons temps rouler!" is a Cajun expression meaning "Let the good times roll!" and
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that's exactly what happened in Livingston Parish during the month of February. While Denham Springs threw a big street parade, over 60 boats in Livingston paraded on water. Called the “Wildest on the Water” party in the country, the Krewe of Wrecks had their annual parade along the Diversion Canal.
February 27th, Bass Pro kicked off 3 weeks of the world's greatest fishing show and sale.
March 13-15, Springfield will have it's annual Civil War Reenactment |
with plenty of food and fun all.
The Antique Village in Denham Springs hosts the annual Spring Festival on April 25th. New this year: JAZZ at the Train Station. This event also includes a 5k run, arts and crafts, a doggie fashion show and much, much more!
Discover additional activities and detailed information about the ones we've mentioned on the Livingston Parish CVB web site calendar. It's a great time to visit Livingston Parish!
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Pack up the kids for a fun adventure on the True or False Tour. Looking for something different, exciting and educational? Livingston Parish, along with Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, Tangipahoa, West Baton Rouge and the River Parishes of St. Charles, St. James and St. John have put together fun for the whole family with this tour. While it’s geared toward third thru fifth graders, anyone can participate. Simply visit one of the tourist centers and pick up your tour booklet. After visiting and answering the areas in the booklet, individuals with completed booklets will receive a pin or special gift from that parish center. If all parishes are completed, participants may return to their home parish tourist center to receive a True or False T-shirt. |
We've been super busy at the Livingston Parish CVB. The past couple of months have found us attending the Tourism Summit in Marksville, LA. This event attracts over 500 participants from throughout the country, all united in their efforts to encourage visits to Louisiana’s tourist destinations. Then we attended a Mardis Gras celebration in Washington D.C. to strenghthen our political presence for Livingston Parish.
Next it was on to South Padre Island, TX for the Snow Birders Extravaganza. This event allowed us to showcase the beauty of our parish to over 7000 attendees. Livingston Parish is an excellent place for a 2nd home or wintering in the RV.
We've received very positive feedback from all of our travels. The word is out that Livingston Parish truly is a great location! |
Springfield - located in the heart of Livingston Parish - is home to the newest location of Lagniappe Restaurant. This is the third location, with two others in Denham Springs and Baker, LA. Patrons are sure to love the menu variety of steaks, seafood and Mexican dishes. TIP: they have a wonderful mushroom topping for the steaks. If you don't see it on the menu, just ask.
This new restaurant is just one of the many fine, unique dining experiences to be found in Livingston. Livingston Parish has a more than a fair share of restaurants from which to choose. Other great places to eat can be found by clicking here.
And if you're boating into the area, don't forget the great marinas:
Tin Lizzies Marina, Warsaw Marina and the public boat dock at the foot of the Hwy. 22 bridge.
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MARCH
1st-15th: Bass Pro Fishing Classic: 3 weeks of the world's greatest fishing show and sale.
6th: Free Gospel Concert. Nashville Recording Artists Tim Frith @ The Gospel Echoes from Brandon, MS
Good News Fellowship Church
Pastor Mike Vaughn Host and Emcee
13101 Hwy 442 W Tickfaw, LA 70466
For more information 985-345-6455
7th: Springfield Open Market
Second Saturday of each month
7:00 am- 2:00pm
School Parking lot next to Town Hall
7th: Sharing for Sharie. Sharie Matherne York was killed in auto accident 12/25/08. There will be Jambalaya $5.00 plate, drinks, auctions. Raffle tickets $5.00 for a 12 gauge shotgun/ Crawfish pot, Cast Iron Dutch oven drawing. Entertainment Side Effects,Kim's LA Kids & Back Yard Band. French Settlement Town Hall.
13th-15th:Civil War Reenactment. Fayard's Field, Springfield. For more information, contact Denise 985-974-8496
21st: Legends Impersonators Show
at the Grand Ole Opry - Country music at Old South Jamboree in Walker, LA.
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APRIL
4th: Homegrown fruits and vegetables. Delicious homemade foods and crafts.
7 am to 12 noon Saturdays at the Farmer's Market, Denham Springs
11th: Springfield Open Market
Second Saturday of each month
7:00 am- 2:00pm
School Parking lot next to Town Hall
15th: Livingston Parish Country & Gospel Jubilee 1st Annual Gospel Extravaganza at the Grand Ole Opry - Old South Jamboree in Walker, LA.
18th: A Tribute to Hank Williams, Sr.
Featuring Ed Kinchen singing all the great hits of Hank Williams, Sr. at the Old South Jamboree located 1 mile west of Walker, LA on Hwy. 190 (Florida Blvd.)
25th: Annual Benefit Bass Tournament for Kaitlin Aydell. Hill Top Inn, Maurepas. For More Information:Jeanne Delhommer 225-698-1924 or 225-505-4889
25th: Denham Springs Antique Village Spring & Jazz Festival. Over 150 vendors, 5K run, Doggie fashion show.
Click here for more info: www.denhamspringsantiquedistrict.com
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| DID YOU KNOW: Parish Trivia |
How y'all are? Justin E. Wilson (April 24, 1914 - September 5, 2001) was a southern American chef and humorist known for his brand of Cajun cuisine-inspired cooking and humor. He was a self-styled "raconteur" and a staunch political conservative.
Wilson was born in Roseland in Tangipahoa Parish, one of the "Florida Parishes" of Louisiana. He began his career as a safety engineer while he traveled throughout Acadiana. His safety lectures that he made to refinery workers prompted him on the road to becoming a Cajun storyteller.
Wilson (who was actually only one-half Cajun, or "half-bleed Ca-jon" as he put it) later recorded several humor albums, beginning with "The Humorous World of Justin Wilson" on Ember Records. He also recorded several albums for Jewel Records on the Paula label. He later appeared as a guest on the popular CBS series The Ed Sullivan Show. He was known for the catchphrase, "I gar-on-tee!". He later wrote seven Cajun cookbooks and two books of Cajun stories, and hosted several cooking shows on PBS that combined Cajun cooking and Cajun humor.
You may have already known all of the above. But did you know his final resting place is in Livingston Parish? Justin Wilson was buried near the areas of Port Vincent and French Settlement.
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