February is full of fun and legendary celebrations in Vernon Parish, Louisiana’s Legend Country!
Kick off the celebrations with a Mardi Gras Ball presented by the Leesville Knights of Columbus. Get tickets now for St. Michael’s Mardi Gras Ball to be held Saturday, February 3rd, at the St. Michael’s Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for cocktail hour and will close at 7:30 p.m. for the presentation of the court. Tickets are $70 each, with a great DJ on tap and Deep South Catering providing the included meal and non-alcoholic beverages. A cash bar will be open for the duration of the event, except during court presentation. For tickets, contact the office at St. Michael’s.
You can also attend VFW Mardi Gras Ball at the VFW 3106 on Saturday, February 10th, at 7 pm. Tickets are $50.00 and available at the VFW canteen (free drink with every ticket) . Please stop by the VFW 3106 to purchase your tickets.
The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce will sponsor their 2024 Mardi Gras parade through historic downtown Leesville. The parade will roll at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 10. Local groups are encouraged to enter a float. To register, go to the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce website, click events, go to the calendar, and register online. The 2023 parade was cancelled due to inclement weather.
After your Mardi Gras celebrations, don’t miss out on celebrating Valentine’s Day with your loved one! Vernon Parish has beautiful places to stay, eat and shop. For shopping, check out Leesville Main Street with its varied local boutiques. For dinner plans, you can attend Hazel’s Tea Parlor’s Valentine’s Day Dinner. This is a prepay, preorder event with limited seating available. Make plans soon to ensure a romantic evening with that special someone. The deadline for reservations is February 10th. For a list of places to stay, things to do, and dining options, visit: https://vernonparish.org.
Or explore the great outdoors with your Valentine! Vernon Parish has legendary outdoor activities like fishing, birding, golf and trails/parks! Visit: https://vernonparish.org/outdoors.
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