Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival

Annual Louisiana State Fiddle Championship to be held July 20

Story by Kristen P. Townsend 

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana State Fiddle Championship will be held on July 20 in conjunction with the 44th annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival. The Fiddle Championship will be held at 1 p.m. in the Magale Recital Hall located at 175 Sam Sibley Drive on the Northwestern State University campus. […]

Jambalaya Cook-Off returns to Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival

Story by Kristen P. Townsend 

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Jambalaya Cook-Off is returning to the Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival on Saturday July 20 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street on the Northwestern State University campus in Natchitoches. Professionals and hobbyists can compete in any of three categories and demonstrate their […]

44th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival to be held July 20

NATCHITOCHES – The 44th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held on Saturday July 20 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. The festival’s curated showcase of Louisiana folk musicians, food vendors and traditional crafts persons will open at 9 a.m. with […]

Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival celebrates “Louisiana’s Cultural Gumbo”

By: Shane Rasmussen 

NATCHITOCHES – The audience at the 43rd annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival held on July 22 was entertained and educated about the rich and diverse cultural offerings of the state. The Festival featured traditional Louisiana foods, Kidfest activities, music, traditional crafts, narrative sessions, musical informances, and cultural exhibits. This year’s […]

Curry Perkins of Ragley wins Louisiana State Fiddle Championship

NATCHITOCHES – Curry Perkins of Ragley was named Grand Champion of the 2023 Louisiana State Fiddle Championship held at Northwestern State University as part of the 43rd Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival. Second place winner was Clancey Stewart of Florien, with Joe Suchanek of Merryville placing third and Ron Pace of Alexandria placing fourth. […]

Popular Gumbo Cook-off returns to Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Gumbo Cook-Off is returning to the Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival on Saturday July 22, in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street on the Northwestern State University campus in Natchitoches. In honor of this year’s festival theme, Celebrating Louisiana’s Cultural Gumbo, the festival will see the long-awaited return of […]

43rd Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival to be held Saturday July 22

NATCHITOCHES – The 43rd Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held on Saturday July 22 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. The festival’s curated showcase of Louisiana folk musicians, food vendors and traditional crafts persons will open at 9 a.m., with live entertainment scheduled from […]

Folklife Center receives $11,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Folklife Center at Northwestern State University has been approved for an $11,000 Grants for Arts Project award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The award will support the 43rd annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival, to be held on July 22 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum on the Northwestern State campus […]

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