Spring Festival Guide 2022

SHREVEPORT, La. (Ark-La-Tex Weekend) -

From crawfish to beer to music and fairs, the Ark-La-Tex is full of fun festivals every weekend during the Spring months. Click on the festival name to be taken to their site for more information.

Red River Water Resource Festival

May 7 | 10:00am - 2:00pm

This free festival promotes wildlife, environmental protection, water safety and water health. Even find out all of the great things the Red River offers.

Location - J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Regional Visitor Center, 700 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport

Twice as Fine Texarkana Wine Festival

May 7 | 11:00am-7:00pm

It’s a one-of-a-kind wine, art and music festival. Wineries from across Texas will let you sample their product. Gourmet treats, great music, and fantastic art will be on hand as well.

Location - Spring Lake Park, Texarkana, Tex

Kegs & Corks Craft Beer, Wine, and Music Festival

May 7 | 1:00 pm - 9:30 pm

The East Bank District comes alive! Sample some local and regional craft beers and wines. Listen to local artists and snack on some local cuisine.

Location - East Bank District, Barksdale Boulevard, Bossier City

7th Annual Cinco de Mayo on the Square

May 7 | Noon - 11:45 pm

Party on the square with authentic Mexican food, Mariachi bands and Mayan dancers. Es una fiesta divertida!

Location - Downtown Mount Pleasant, Tex

Shreveport Derby Day

May 7 | 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Celebrate the Kentucky Derby in your derby finest and sip on a mint julep or two. Play some lawn games and have a great time.

Location - David Toms Academy, 1111 Academy Dr., Shreveport

30th Annual Mayhaw Festival

May 7

It’s a day full of fun, craft and food vendors, an antique car and motorcycle show, tours of the Newton House Museum, and a 5K fun run. Of course there will be lots of Mayhaw jelly.

Location - 412 E. Faulkner St., El Dorado, Ark

13th Annual Aseana Spring Festival

May 14 | 11:00am - 5:00pm

Experience the cultures that make up the Asian communities of Northwest Louisiana. Enjoy the art and music while feasting upon great cuisines from all over the region.

Location - Asian Gardens, 800 Texas Ave., Shreveport

Historic Jefferson Train Show

May 14-15

Check out the impressive model trains, layouts and the Railroad Museum. Ride the Historic Jefferson Railway and the Lonesome Dove Safari Train.

Location - 305 E. Austin St., Jefferson, Tex

33rd Annual Magnolia Blossom Festival

May 20-21

Celebrate the namesake tree and flower of the great city of Magnolia. See the art show along with the parade, car show and more. Stay and partake in the World Championship Steak Cook-Off.

Location - Downtown Magnolia, Ark

25th Annual Natchitoches Jazz/R&B Festival

May 20-21

The riverbank will come alive with R&B, Jazz and a whole lot more.

Location - Natchitoches Riverbank

Stagecoach Days

May 20-22

Have fun with a parade, historical plays, vendors and stagecoach rides.

Location - Downtown Marshall

29th Authentic Bonnie & Clyde Festival

May 27-28

Friday night kicks off with a historian’s meeting and dinner. Saturday scheduled events include a Bonnie & Clyde look-a-like contest, a “shoot-out” downtown, cake walks, and lots of live entertainment.

Location - Bonnie & Clyde Ambush Museum, 2419 Main St., Gibsland, La

Mudbug Madness

May 27-29

Eat crawfish. Do a little shopping. Eat more mudbugs. Listen to the great music. Eat even more crawfish. You get the idea. It’s a fun way to start Memorial Day Weekend.

Location - Festival Plaza, 101 Crockett St., Shreveport

Acrofest 2022

March 5 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Celebrate the Oklahoma state dinosaur Acrocanthosaurus atokensis! Have fun at the Dino Dance parties. See a replica of the Jurassic Park jeeps and more.

Location - The Museum of the Red River, 812 East Lincoln Rd., Idabel Okla.

22nd Annual Bloomin’ on the Bricks

March 12 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Downtown Natchitoches comes alive with color with thousands of flowers. Shop lawn and garden vendors and listen to music from Northwestern State University bands.

Location - Downtown Natchitoches

Cane River Film Festival

March 18-19

The festival looks to share Louisiana stories with a world wide audience. Highlights include student and independent filmmakers.

Locations - Several throughout Natchitoches

Crawfest

March 18-20

For the first time in three years, this celebration of crawfish and food will sure to delight everyone! Plus some really good music.

Location - Betty Virginia Park, 3901 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport

Spring Awakening Festival

March 18-20

Experience a Viking Age festival that features leatherworking, blacksmithing, folk music and family games. Think a renaissance faire with Scandinavian influences.

Location - What’s Up Retreat, 6534 Hwy. 43, Jefferson, Tex

Louisiana Redbud Festival

March 19

Spend most of the day having fun from a 5K color run to a rodeo to a car show, parade and carnival. All to celebrate the Redbud tree.

Location - Downtown Vivian, La

Bossier City Makers Fair

March 19 | 11:00am - 6:00pm

Over 125 local artists and makers line the pedestrian boulevard at the Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets. Come out to shop and see what’s new. Grab a bite to eat and listen to live entertainment and kid’s activities.

Location - Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets, 540 Boardwalk Blvd., Bossier City

2nd Annual Spring Fling

March 20 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Merchants around downtown kick off the spring season with family fun and shopping.

Location - Downtown Atlanta, Tex

14th Annual Shreveport Blues Festival

March 25 | 8:00 pm

Six acts take the stage: Pokey Bear, Jeter Jones, O.B. Buchana, Melvia “Chick” Rodgers, Calvin Richardson, and Tucka.

Location - Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, 705 Grand Ave., Shreveport

Spring Rose Festival & Garden Marketplace

March 25-26

The gardens open up with lots of programs going on to help you grow amazing roses, herbs and irises. Plus get a sneak peek at the new gardens.

Location - American Rose Center, 8877 Jefferson Paige Rd., Shreveport

Inaugural Louisiana Bigfoot Film Festival

March 26

If you’re a fan of the legendary monster, make plans to see a bunch of films dealing with Bigfoot. Plus meet filmmakers and stars from Bigfoot TV shows.

Location - Scottish Rite Temple, 725 Cotton St., Shreveport

1st Annual Gibsland Parafest

March 26 | 11:00am - 6:00pm

This 1930′s themed event commemorates the lives of Bonnie & Clyde. Meet two of their relatives, go on paranormal investigations, a costume contest and more.

Location - Bonnie & Clyde Ambush Museum, 2419 Main St., Gibsland, La

29th Annual Dogwood Days Festival

April 1-2

It will be a safe and exciting time with food, live music, games, a pageant and more. Enter the Cornhole and Horseshoe Tournaments or the Tyson Chicken cookoff.

Location - Downtown Idabel, Okla

76th Annual Four States Fair & Rodeo

April 1-10

Get ready for one of the largest events in the area.. The rides, food and fun are back along with the Demolition Derby and the Four States Fair Rodeo.

Location - 3700 E. 50th St., Texarkana, Ark.

CORK

April 2 | 2:00pm-5:00pm

Over 100 wines will be served as well as a lot of tasty treats. Meet and talk wine with experts and enjoy live music and participate in the raffle drawings.

Location - Festival Plaza, 101 Crockett St., Shreveport

Bloom on Main Spring Fest

April 2 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Come out for fantastic ideas for your garden and yard. Shop from a wide array of vendors from garden decor to plants and flowers. Plus music, games and plenty of food.

Location - Main Street, Many, La

River City Fest 2022

April 7-9

They’re going bigger and better this year. See a parade, firework display, pageant, games/contests, car show, carnival, food, music, and arts/crafts.

Location - River Front, Logansport, La

158th Anniversary Battle of Pleasant Hill Reenactment and Festival

April 8-10

It was the biggest battles of the Civil War west of the Mississippi. The Battle of Pleasant Hill is remembered every year with a reenactment. Learn about what happened during and after the battle.

Location - 23271 Hwy. 175, Pelican, La

Greek Riverfront Festival

April 9 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Celebrate 100 years of fraternity and sorority life at Northwestern State University with great music, food, fun, brotherhood and sisterhood.

Location - Cane River Lake Riverfront, Downtown Natchitoches

Scottish Tartan Festival

April 23 | 10:00am-6:00pm

Minden honors Scottish culture. Music this year from Smithfield Fair, Highland Reign, Cleghorn and Emerald Accent. Visit the clans, enjoy the Children’s Area, see the dog show Highland Coos and do a little shopping.

Location - Scotland Farms, 224 LA-518, Minden, La

Germantown Bluegrass Festival

April 23 | 10:00am-4:00pm

Listen to seven Bluegrass bands then hitch a ride to the Germantown historic site.

Location - Minden Fairgrounds, 800 Goodwill St., Minden, La

28th Annual Zwolle Loggers & Forestry Festival

April 23

See how our local loggers and forestry service members do their trade. Try your hand all sorts of forestry skills. Get dirty in the Mud Bog.

Location - Zwolle Festival Grounds, Zwolle, La

48th Annual Melrose Arts and Crafts Festival

April 23-24

It’s all about local arts and crafts from photography, jewelry, paintings, stained glass, woodworking, pottery and more! All set on an historic plantation.

Location - Melrose Plantation, 3533 LA-119, Melrose, La

First Annual Southern Arkansas Jazz Festival

April 26 | 8:00am - 9:00pm

Enjoy clinics, performances and a finale concert from the Southern Arkansas University Jazz Ensemble with guest artists Jessy J and Nathan Warner.

Location - Magnolia Performing Arts Center, 116 S. Washington, Magnolia, Ark

Inaugural Pinefest

April 28 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Have fun at this free festival featuring old fashioned carnival games, miniature train rides, free pine saplings and complimentary hot dogs and drinks.

Location - Mount Pleasant Sports Complex, 100 Billy Wayne Flanagan Pkwy., Mount Pleasant, Tex

75th Jefferson Historical Pilgrimage

April 28-May 1

Explore four historic homes and enchanting gardens. Witness a re-enactment of the infamous trial of Diamond Bessie. Plus a salad luncheon at The Excelsior House hotel, quilt exhibit and craft fair.

Location - Jefferson, Tex

State Fair of Louisiana Spring Fest

April 28 - May 8

After a successful festival last year, it’s back with food, rides and more. More details coming soon.

Location - 3701 Hudson Ave., Shreveport

29th Annual Choctaw Apache Tribe of Ebarb Annual Powwow

April 29-30

Celebrate the Native American culture and the 2,500+ member tribe roots. enjoy traditional dancing, unique craft items, jewelry, and Indian Fellowship.

Location - 217 Gene Knight Rd., Noble, La

If we’re missing a festival, please e-mail us with the information: rstreeter@arklatexweekend.com

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