Entertainment & Events in Alexandria, Louisiana

Special Events

Rapides Parish Fair 318-473-6605
Rapides Parish Coliseum
This week-long, old fashioned fair has exhibits, food, and a large carnival with rides for both adults and children. Good old fashioned food competitions are also held. Held in October. more

Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center 318-443-4718 x 4 (Box Office)
1202 3rd Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
Corner of 3rd and Lee & 3rd and Washington
Located in the arts and entertainment district of historic downtown Alexandria, Louisiana, the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center presents live theatre, dance and music productions. more
Rapides Symphony Orchestra 318-442-9709
1101 Fourth Street, Suite 201
Alexandria, LA 71301
Now celebrating its 40th annual concert season, the Rapides Symphony Orchestra presents a five-concert subscription series, plus a Pops Concert at the Riverfront Amphitheater. The orchestra sponsors an annual Concerto Competition for Louisiana students in two age brackets (10-18 and 19-25), a Youth Honor Orchestra, and music education for public schools through its “Artists-in-Classrooms” program. more

Family Playhouse 318-442-6500
2700 Lee Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
A nonprofit educational theatre for children of all ages that presents well known turn-of-the century children's classics and historical literature, nostalgic past and tried and true Broadway favorites, and much more with all stage productions being original adaptations with original classical music. more
City Park Players 318-442-1800
2 Sylvester Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
Established in 1948, this theatre company provides the best in live theatre to Central Louisiana with year round productions including high quality plays and musicals. more

Louisiana Pecan Festival 318-627-5196
Held in Downtown Colfax
Held the first full weekend in November, the Louisiana Pecan Festival is an annual two-day event that features arts, crafts, contests, a street dance, guest performances, and a parade. more

Alexandria Aces Baseball 318-473-2237
1 Babe Ruth Drive
Alexandria, LA 71301
Bringhurst Park
Join team mascot, "Alex the Ace," and see the Texas - Louisiana League 2001 Organization of the Year in action from May through September. more
Louisiana Lawnmower Racing Association 318-628-1906
Located at the Louisana Lawnmower Racing Speedway
Located 40 miles from the Alex-Pineville area, this speedway features the "Greatest Show On Dirt". The racing season lasts from March through November.

Mardi Gras
1260 Texas Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
Mardi Gras is always 41 days before Easter. The Alexandria festivities culminate with a downtown parade for children followed by a larger family style parade on Sunday. The parade is attended by more than 120,000 people who witness the 24 floats and carnival crews plus the local marching bands. more

Dogwood Auto Tour 318-473-7160;318-765-3554
Kisatchie National Forest Ranger District
Let Mother Nature show you the magic she is working in Louisiana, and enjoy a 10-mile interpretive auto tour through a beautifully scented pine forest loaded with natural, white-flowering dogwood blossoms in the spring. Hiking and biking trails as well as picnic areas are also available.