Community Calendar

Fun day on Caney Lake with kayak and paddleboard games and races for all ages. All equipment provided by H2Go paddle and provisions. Net proceeds benefiting NELA Cancer Foundation.

NEDHSA hosts its 2023 Opioid Summit at Bayou Pointe at the University of Louisiana Monroe.

Join NELA Pride at the first Family Pride Day on June 24 at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo. This event will feature LGBTQIA+ resource booths, kid’s activities, and live entertainment with DJ Trenton and Chelsea King. Local artists and makers will offer original art, soaps and skincare, woodwork, tannery, Crystals, Jewelry, customer apparel, pet treats and care services, and more. Enjoy food trucks, a lemonade stand, baked goods, and a smoothie bar. Visit the Get Proud table with free rainbow and Pride accessories to deck out your outfit and sign up for prizes and giveaways.

Light up your bikes, trikes, wagons and battery-powered cars for a parade under the Christmas lights in downtown West Monroe! Everyone will gather up at 5:15 p.m. and the parade will start at 6:00 p.m.