Upcoming Events

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Sept. 8

6 p.m., 2025 Gala for Dorcheat Museum, 116 Pearl St., Minden. Raffle, cake auction, fundraiser for operation and expansion.

Sept. 10

11 a.m. until 1 p.m., Webster Parish Veterans and Community Mental Health Resource Fair will take place at the Minden Recreation Center, located at 1001 Recreation Drive, Minden. This free event is open to the public and aims to raise awareness of mental health resources available in Webster Parish, while honoring Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Attendees will hear from inspiring guest speakers, explore a wide range of community vendors, and receive free educational materials related to mental health and wellness. A complimentary lunch for adults will be provided courtesy of Humana Healthy Horizons and the Webster Parish Veterans’ Safety Net Coalition.

Sept. 13

Legends on Wheels, Vintage Car Club’s 17th annual car and bike show, downtown Minden.

6 p.m. Elvis Game Night for LaMa Animal Rescue. Elvis impersonation and costume contests, concessions, prizes, games, BINGO. Springhill Civic Center.

7 p.m., Piney Woods Jamboree, CAC building in Springhill. Special Guest will be Layla & Lyndi Whitlock, Reagan Harville, Ava Burford, Nancy Collins and Cynthia Sandidge.

Sept. 15

Deadline to sign up for SKELETOUR skeletons to decorate in downtown Minden business.

Sept. 20

8:30 a.m. Soil to Harvest at Hill Farm Research Station, 11959 LA-9, Homer. Sponsored by LSU AgCenter.

Sept. 25-30

Deadline to pick up SKELETOUR skeletons from Minden City Hall. Must register by Sept. 15.

Sept. 26

6:30-7:30 p.m., Brushwood Methodist Church of Dubberly will host a Revival.

Sept. 27

1:30 under 4:30 p.m. 2nd Big Annual 22 Hands-Up Food Fest Fundraiser. Doors open at 1 p.m., Minden Community House

Webster Parish Fair Pageant:

9:30 a.m. Princess Pageant, Girls baby through 18 years, Minden High School Auditorium.

Queen Pageant: 5 p.m. Minden High School Auditorium.

Sept. 28

Brushwood Methodist Church of Dubberly will host a Revival.

Sept. 30

5 p.m. Webster Parish Fair Parade. Downtown Minden. See Fair Events separately.

Oct. 4

9 a.m. until? Sarepta Celebration Of Friends, former students, teachers and workers of Sarepta High School, Sarepta Community Center, 210 Vines Street off of Hwy. 2, behind Post Office,  

lunch $17 plus $1 for community room clean up. RSVP: 318-847-4270, by September 30.

Oct. 10

Community starts voting on SKELETOUR skeleton in downtown Minden businesses.

Oct. 17

CHANGE OF VENUE 5 until 8 p.m. BIG YEET, in concert, Springhill RV Park on Church Street, Springhill. Free admission to event.

Oct. 25

6 p.m. Haunted Hotel Homicide murder mystery, The Oak Cottage, 406 3rd St. WN, Springhill. Registration Required, text 318-272-6093.

Nov. 3

SKELETOUR winners announced.