CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
2011 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
EAST FELICIANA PARISH
Clinton, Jackson, Ethel, Norwood, Slaughter, and Wilson Louisiana
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First Saturday of each month Clinton Community Market
(For Special Events - see below) Downtown Clinton. Food, music, sidewalk sales, plants, furniture, odds and ends.
Contact: Butch Hooge 225 719-1047 |
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By appointment only
Bite the Bullet – Centenary State Historic Site, a lecture/demonstration showing the methods used in medicine at Centenary during the Civil War. 3pm (and as requested) Contact –Daniel Goyer at 225-634-7925. 3522 College St, Jackson |
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Second and fourth Saturday Monthly
Greater Baton Rouge Model Railroaders Clubhouse - Old Hickory Depot behind the museum; model trains, 2pm-5pm contact: Andy Martin at 225-634-3473 |
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| February 5th, 2011 |
Clinton Market Day |
| February 19th, 2011 |
Clinton Market Day & Mardi Gras Parade - Parade starts at 11am; Plank Rd & downtown Contact: Butch Hooge at 225-719-1047 |
| March 5th, 2011 |
Clinton Market Day & Antique Car Display - 8am-until; (over 30 cars) Lawyer’s Row, Woodville St. |
| March 26th, 2011 |
JTEC- Book Sale 9am-1pm on the sidewalk in front of Bear Corners. 1674 charter St. Jackson, LA. |
| March 26th – 28th, 2011 |
46th Jackson Assembly Antiques Show Fine antiques, incredibly varied collectibles, homemade soups and seafood gumbo. 9am-5pm contact 225-634-2640. |
| April 2, 2011 |
Clinton Market Day – Easter Egg Hunt 8am. Egg Hunt starts 10am at McKnight’s Park. |
| April 9th, 2011 |
JTEC Plant Swap & Sale - at the gazebo in Jackson. Unique & exotic plants for sale. Bring a plant and swap. Lemonade, cookies, and goodies for sale. 1-4pm contact Audrey at 225-634-7155. |
| April 16th & 17th 2011 |
Battle of Jackson Crossroads Living History Civil war re-enactment. Contact Pam Guillory 225-634-7425 or www.battleofjacksoncrossroads.com |
| April 15th, 2011 |
Student Day Friday- “Step Back In Time” |
| May 12th-14th, 2011 |
Pecan Ridge Bluegrass Festival- 4225 hwy 952 Jackson L.A. Performances by bands throughout the southeast. Contact Alvin Havard at 225-629-5852. |
| May 30th, 2011 |
Memorial Day Salute – Port Hudson SHS 10 am Guided tour of Ft. Desperate followed by a Civil War weapons demonstration. Contact Jarred at 225-654-3775. |
| June 4th, 2011 |
Clinton Market Day- Flag Display |
| June 30th – July 2nd, 2011 |
Pecan Ridge Bluegrass Festival- 4225 hwy 952 Jackson L.A. Performances by bands throughout the southeast. Contact Alvin Havard at 225-629-5852. |
| July 2nd, 2011 |
Red, White, and Blueberry Dance and Fireworks- Friday- Street dance, band, fireworks. 7-10 pm contact: Carol Shirley at 225-603-9003 |
| July 3rd, 2011 |
Red, White, and Blueberry Festival & Market Day - Cooking contest, kid’s games and inflatables, huge market, food, blueberries, art, etc. Downtown Clinton Courthouse - 8 am. Contact Carol Shirley at 225-603-9003 |
| July 4th, 2011 |
JTEC – Ice Cream Social- at the Gazebo 10-2pm- State Historic Site; College St. Jackson – 1800’s games for all, popcorn, snowballs, and music. “Make a sundae” contact Cynthia at 225-721-1514 |
| September 8th-10th, 2011 |
Pecan Ridge Bluegrass Festival- 4225 hwy 952 Jackson L.A. Performances by bands throughout the southeast. Contact Alvin Havard at 225-629-5852. |
| September TBA 2011 |
Dan Klein Memorial Rodeo- Bull riding, steer wrestling, Barrel racing, team roping, petting zoo, calf roping.8 pm, Klein Rodeo Arena, Gross Rd. contact- 225-683-1623. |
| October 1st, 2011 |
Clinton Market Day- Pumpkin Painting- 9-11 am McKnight’s Park- Downtown Clinton |
| October 29th, 2011 |
JTEC Spook-tacular Ghost Walk – 6 pm Corner of College &Charter (hwy 10 ) Ghost stories, apple bobbing, and treats. Contact Cynthia at 225-721-1514 |
| November 5th, 2011 |
Clinton Market Day- Main to Main- Downtown Clinton Courthouse – Art exhibits, sales, pottery, children’s art Activities, and etc. Contact Carol Shirley at 225-603-9003. |
| November 19th, 2011 |
Clinton Market Day- held twice in Nov. and Dec. |
| December 3rd, 2011 |
Clinton- Gumbo & silent auction – 5 pm; Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration & Choirs – 5:30 pm; children’s program, silent auction, businesses open 6:30 pm;“Michael an Eyewitness” drama, United Methodist Church, 7 pm |
| December 3rd, 2011 |
Clinton Market Day – Christmas Parade- 10am; Pictures with Santa at Landmark Bank 9am-1pm; Bazaar, Brisket Dinner & Silent auction 9am-2pm at Methodist Church downtown. |
| December 10th, 2011 |
Ebenezer Scrooge Reindeer Race- teams competing in a zany, unconventional race. Hot chocolate, baked goods, and yummy fudge. |
| December 17th, 2011 |
Clinton Market Day- held twice in Nov. and Dec. |
| December TBA, 2011 |
Wreath Making- Feliciana Cellars Winery- 1-5pm. 1848 Charter St., Jackson. The art of wreath making with locally grown grape vines. Contact 225-634-7982 |
| December 26th, 2011 |
Pecan Ridge Bluegrass Festival- Camp & Jam- 4225 Hwy 952, Jackson L.A. contact Alivin Havard at 225-629-5852 |
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| ****Events are subject to change, so please call and confirm. |
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