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Livingston Parish Fair continues
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W e d n e s d ay, O c t o b e r 8, 2025
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ALL ABOUT FALL
Alicia Sharp, right, feeds her two-anda-half year old niece Charlotte Watson pastalaya during the annual Denham Springs Fall Festival held in the Antique District on Saturday. Watching is Krystal Watson.
The Livingston Parish Fair, Oct. 7-12, continues this week with livestock exhibitions, a performance by Laine Hardy, pet show, rodeo, carnival rides and more. Find the Livingston Parish Fair schedule at livingstonparishfair.com/ fair-schedule#b977e379bc5e-48e8-9f82-ca40adb1db80.
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French Settlement Creole Festival Celebrate the Creole culture from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 25 at the French Settlement Town Hall Pavilion on La. 16 at the Creole Festival. The free community celebration of Creole culture features authentic food like jambalaya, gumbo, sauce, and homemade desserts; live entertainment from Whiskey Bent, Justin Cornett, and The Stone Envie Band; family fun with face painting, permanent jewelry, driftwood art, engraving, and more; plus plenty of shopping, cold drinks, and local vendors.
Fair that started in 1888 continues in Tangipahoa
Chamber plans 30th annual golf tourney The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce is planning its 30th annual Golf Outing on Oct. 17 at Carter Plantation in Springfield. Registration is underway for sponsors and teams. Visit business.livingstonparishchamber.org/events/ details/30th-annual-golf-outing-8609 for information.
Denham Springs Book Swap It’s time for our third Denham Springs Book Swap, set for 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 23 with a night of books, community and connection. This event is all about bringing people together who share a love for reading. Stop by the Mustard Seed Creamery for the event and visit Cavalier House Books, across the street The Livingston Parish Library will be joining in the fun. Bring a gently used book (kids, adult, fiction, nonfiction, all are welcome). For each book you bring, you’ll receive a ticket and swap tickets for a new book. Use your ticket to swap for a new to you book. Early Book Drop is the Wednesday before the event so you can exchange your books for tickets ahead of time. Send news and events for Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes to livingston@ theadvocate.com by 4 p.m. Friday or call (225) 388-0731.
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Artist Mary Felder points out the details of her work titled ‘Fleeing Geese,’ a reflection of Hurricane Katrina, during an exhibition of contemporary fiber artists Sept. 13 at the Livingston Arts Council. The exhibition runs through Oct. 25.
Contemporary fiber art on exhibit at Arts Council of Livingston Parish
Against the backdrop of a stunning October sunset, the Tangipahoa Parish Fair opened Oct. 1, continuing a tradition that dates to 1888. The fair is not only an economic driver for the parish but also showcases local culture and history, and nurtures community pride through agricultural exhibits and music. And don’t forget about the food, as many local chefs bring their own creations to the thousands of people who attended the fiveday event, which closed Oct. 5. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller helped kick off the fair, saying the is a time when friends reunite or new friends are made, where families make lifelong memories, where the parish comes together as one. And perhaps most of all, Miller, repeating his familiar refrain, said the fair helps make “Tangipahoa Parish the best parish in the state.”
What can be more enjoyable for Tangipahoa Parish youngsters than the opening night of the parish fair? The fair opened Oct. 1 at the Florida Parishes Arena and ran through Oct. 5.
BY RICHARD MEEK
Contributing writer
Stepping into the past to portray the present has become a popular medium for artists, eager for that multigenerational connection. Known as contemporary fiber art, the Arts Council of Livingston Parish is exhibiting that technique in an exhibition scheduled through Oct. 25 at its Denham Springs location. Multifaceted artist Katy Prescott said for generations women have been making quilts and other items in a specific way but modern artists are using those same techniques and adding design, texture and color. “It’s basically using the techniques of our
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Three-year-old Bria Dawson was all smiles on one of the kiddie rides on Oct. 1 at the opening day of the Tangipahoa Parish Fair in Amite. ä More photos. PAGE 4G