NATCHITOCHES – The Mrs. H.D. Dear Sr. and Alice E. Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University will present its annual Christmas gift to the community when it presents the Christmas Gala Nov. 30 and Dec. 1-2 in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Performances are at 7 p.m. each evening with a [...]

Contact: Courtney Hornsby, City of Natchitoches Phone: (318) 357-3822 E-mail: chornsby@natchitochesla.gov 11/19/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Special guests to be featured at 85th Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival\ Stars of the reality show ‘Swamp People’ to appear at Festival on Dec. 3 NATCHITOCHES – The City of Natchitoches is pleased to announce two special guests who will [...]

Please click link below for map of road closures.  On the left side of the page with the map click the time and a description with road names will popup on the specified highlighted area. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=202364488498189183583.0004b2428c0f22a959d33 Additional Road closure information: 2011 Natchitoches Christmas Festival Saturday, December 3 Street Closures (Festival weekend only) Downtown Riverbank – [...]

The 2011 “City of Lights” 5K Run/Walk & 1 mile fun run will be held in conjunction with the 85th  Annual Christmas Festival December 3, 2011. Race Day registration and packet pickup will be from 6:30-7:30a.m. at the riverbank in downtown Natchitoches. Runners MUST enter gated area on Church Street at 2nd St or Williams [...]