Cars, Motorcycles, Fun and Trick-or-Treating in Downtown Leesville


Great family fun and plenty of Halloween treats are in store for your family in Historic Downtown Leesville Saturday, October 28.

The annual Louisiana Soap Box Derby Championships start the day off with racer registration at 8 a.m., followed by some practice runs down Texas Street in the heart of Downtown. Racing begins at 9:30 a.m. with an awards ceremony set for 3 p.m.

The City of Leesville’s annual Armadillo Motorcycle Rally and Car Show will feature a motorcycle ride and games, classic cars on display, music, vendors, bounce houses for kids, and much more. Registration for the bike rally and car show will be at 9 a.m. on the corner of Third and Lee Streets.

The Leesville Main Street program “Witch Way to Main Street” will take over downtown Leesville from 6-8 p.m. for a massive giant Trick-or-Treating family costume night. This attraction has been a hit from its beginnings in 2012, with crowds estimated some years between 2500-3000 attendees. Several blocks of Downtown will be set up, with the staff of local organizations and businesses doling out tons of candy and treats to all comers. There will be live music with The Old Man Band, food trucks, haunted tents, and even a pet costume contest.

Leesville City Administrator Patti Larney announced that Trick or Treat hours in the Leesville City Limits have been set for Tuesday, October 31 from 6-8 p.m.