Promoting the North Louisiana Peach Industry Since 1951
When: Fri-Sun, June 21-23
Where: The Children’s Shoppe (109 N. Trenton St.)
Sponsor: Barnes Portraiture
Barnes Portraiture sponsors this fun competition. The four categories are: Most Photogenic, Most Photogenic Twins, Funniest, Most Serious and is for children ages birth to 6 years.
Photos will be displayed in The Children’s Shoppe windows at 109 North Trenton Street.
Entry forms may be picked up at Barnes Portraiture, 500 North Bonner St., Ruston.
Everyone wants to know the secret! Can YOU the follow the clues and find the $300 Treasure before anyone else does? That’s the challenge of The Louisiana Peach Festival treasure hunt, sponsored by CenterPoint Energy.
There will be 2 hunts this year; one Friday and one Saturday.
Find a mystery card we’ve hidden in Ruston, and you’ll have the key to claiming one of the $300 cash prizes! The card will be hidden on public property and can be seen without digging, damaging, or disturbing any property.
Clues will be announced each hour, 8am-5pm Friday and Saturday on Ruston Radio Stations KRLQ 94.1 FM, Solid Gold 102.3, The Peach 99.3, and Z107.5 and will be posted in this event, on the Louisiana Peach Festival page until prizes are found.
When: Fri & Sat, June 21 & 22 @ 8am-5pm
Where: Ruston City Hall
Sponsor: North Central Louisiana Arts Council (NCLAC)
For over 25 years the North Central Louisiana Arts Council (NCLAC) has organized an art competition and show with cash and ribbon awards, to coincide with the Louisiana Peach Festival in Ruston. The exhibit features children and adults, with artwork spanning 8 different categories.
Art will be displayed at Ruston City Hall during the festival. Exhibit will be open Friday and Saturday, 8am-5pm.
Peach Art Exhibit Reception & Awards will be held June 18.
Interested in exhibiting your own art? Download a Youth/Teen Art Exhibitor Entry Form or an Adult Art Exhibitor Entry Form
When: Thurs, June 6 & Fri, June 7
Where: Dixie Center for the Arts
Sponsors: Dixie Center for the Arts & Queen Dixie Gem Peach Scholarship Organization
For ages 4-6. Application deadline is May 31, 2019.
Due to the scheduling and regulations of the Miss America Pageant, the Queen Dixie Gem and Teen Pageant will be tentatively be held on July 13th. Email for more information.
Saturday, June 22 @ 7am
New Location: Lincoln Parish Park
Brighten your early morning by joining us for the 2019 Louisiana Peach Festival 5K Dawg Dash, sponsored by PetStar Animal Care & 1st Franklin Financial. Shirts sponsored by First National Bank, and St. Francis Medical Center.
It’s a Paw-ty at Lincoln Parish Park. Join us for the 2019 Peach Festival 5K Dawg Dash sponsored by PetStar Animal Care & 1st Franklin Financial! Bring your pooch to join in the fun while we race to “A Peach in Time”. Don’t have a man’s best friend yet? 4 Paws Rescue will be there to help you become the perfect #dogmom or #dogdad. All participants and doggy friends are encouraged to dress in their favorite decade-themed attire for a fun contest at the end of the race.
All dogs must be on leash. No exceptions.
Please ensure that all dogs in attendance are socialized and not aggressive towards other people and other dogs.
Awards
Overall Male & Female
Age division for Men & Women
Costume Contest
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