From Louisiana

MayFest

Project Vernon Parish | Festivals & Events MayFest is an annual music festival hosted by the Vernon Parish Tourism Commission in Historic Downtown Leesville. The festival was awarded the Louey Award for 2012 Festival of the Year by the Louisiana Travel Promotion Association. Past performers at MayFest include many local, regional, and national favorites, including:Continue reading “MayFest”

Mardi Gras Parade

Project Vernon Parish | Festivals & Events Our Mardi Gras Parade took place on February 14, 2015; this annual event is hosted by the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce and is held in Historic Downtown Leesville.

West Louisiana Forestry Festival

Project Vernon Parish | Festivals & Events The 108th Annual West Louisiana Forestry Festival took place on October 1-5, 2014 at the West Louisiana Forestry Festival Fairgrounds. The fair and carnival open on the 1st Wednesday of October and kick off with the Annual Senior Citizens Day hosted by the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office andContinue reading “West Louisiana Forestry Festival”

1941 Louisiana Maneuvers Commemoration

Project Vernon Parish | Festivals & Events While this event did not take place in Vernon Parish, the Louisiana Maneuvers were conducted throughout Vernon Parish, Beauregard Parish, and East Texas in 1941 to prepare the United States for WWII. This first commemorative event took place at the Historic DeRidder Army Air Base in Beauregard Parish onContinue reading “1941 Louisiana Maneuvers Commemoration”

West Louisiana BBQ Cook-Off

Project Vernon Parish | Festivals & Events The 4th Annual West Louisiana BBQ Cook-Off took place at the West Louisiana Forestry Festival Fairgrounds on April 5, 2014. The West Louisiana BBQ Cook-Off is an non-sanctioned local event that is sponsored by the West La. Forestry Festival Fair Board every year on the 1st Saturday inContinue reading “West Louisiana BBQ Cook-Off”

Anacoco, Louisiana

Project Vernon Parish | Municipalities The Village of Anacoco is located in central Vernon Parish and was likely named after the nearby Bayou Anacoco. Acacoco is a rural village with just under 900 residents, according to the 2000 census.

Vernon Parish Veterans Plaza | Leesville, Louisiana

Project Vernon Parish | Places of Interest Vernon Parish is the proud home of the Joint Readiness Training Center & Fort Polk, the largest military base in the state of Louisiana. The military tradition in this parish is strong and dates back to the 1940s with the Great Louisiana Maneuvers which took place in WestContinue reading “Vernon Parish Veterans Plaza | Leesville, Louisiana”