The Vernon Parish Forestry Festival / Lions Club Rodeo is
held the first full weekend in October each year. The Mighty Thomas Carnival will provide rides and games of chance
for the 2010 event. Local civic organizations will sponsor food
booths selling many local favorites.
Vernon Parish residents are invited to enter Arts & Crafts, home economics items, or field crops that were made or grown within the past year.
Please see the attached catalog for a complete list of categories and more information.
Admission to all walk-in gates -- $3 per adult; $2 per child (a child is 12 years of age and under); preschool is free.
These admission charges prevail unless lesser charges are advertised at special times (example: Military Appreciation
Day). Free Parking in designated areas.
| Saturday, October 2, 2010 |
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9:00 am |
Pine Straw Bale Stacking Contest
West LA Fair Grounds
Participating 4-H clubs will sponsor 4 man teams consisting of 2 males and 2 females per team.
The teams will compete to stack the most bales of pine straw in a given amount of time.
Admission is free. |
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1:00 pm |
Horse Show
West LA Forestry Festival Rodeo Arena
Exhibitors may compete in many categories including English & Western Pleasure, Working Hunter over Fences, Barrel Racing, Pole
Bending and much more. Admission is free to watch the event.
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7:00 pm |
Forestry Festival Queen's Pageant
Auditorium at the West LA Fair Grounds
Two seniors from each school in the parish will compete in a beauty pageant for the title of
2010 Forestry Festival Queen. Admission is $5 for adults; $3 for students;
Free for pre-schoolers. |
Monday, October 4, 2010 |
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7:00 pm |
Junior King & Queen
Auditorium at the West LA Fair Grounds
First Graders representing each school in the parish will compete in a beauty pageant for the titles of Junior King & Queen. Admission is $5 for adults; $3 for students;
Free for pre-schoolers. |
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |
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5:30 pm |
Woodsman's Skills Contest
West LA Forestry Festival Fair Grounds
Student teams from each participating school in the parish compete in
woodsman's skills contests, such as Log Rolling, Crosscut Saw,
and more. Admission is free. |
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 |
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11:00 am |
Senior Citizen's Day
Shriner's Building at the West LA Fair Grounds
Senior citizens are invited to come out for a free
luncheon sponsored by the
Vernon Parish Council on Aging and provided by the Vernon Parish Cattlemen's Association. More than 200 door prizes
will be given away. Health care providers will be onsite to provide free screenings for blood pressure, glucose, vision, hearing, etc.
Senior Citizens are admitted free. |
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3:00 pm |
Fair Opens -- Sneak Preview
$18 Wristband --- 4pm to 10pm
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Thursday, October 7, 2010 |
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3:00 pm |
Fair Opens -- Fort Polk Appreciation Day
Active Duty with Military ID get in FREE;
60 tickets for $25 with Military ID 4pm to Closing.
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4:00 pm |
Rodeo Parade
Third Street, Downtown Leesville
As always, expect to have a great time at the Lion's Club Rodeo Parade in downtown Leesville. Trail rides from all over the parish will arrive in time
to join the parade, so expect to see horses all over town today.
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7:00 pm |
Country 105 / 4-H Big Dog Bull Roping
West LA Forestry Festival Rodeo Arena
Participating 4-H Club members compete in bull roping.
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7:30 pm |
Leesville Lions Club Pro Rodeo
West LA Forestry Festival Rodeo Arena
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Friday, October 8, 2010 |
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9:00 am |
Fair Opens -- School Day
Get an $18 wristband from 9am to 4pm AND/OR 6pm to 11pm.
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9:00 am |
Pet Show
Livestock Barn at the West LA Fair Grounds
Enter your pure bred, mixed breed, or unusual pet in any of several categories. No charge for admission to view the show.
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11:00 am |
Rabbit Show
Livestock Barn at the West LA Fair Grounds
Vernon Parish Youth Livestock exhibits will remain
in the Livestock Barn for the duration of the fair.
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2:00 pm |
Poultry Show
Livestock Barn at the West LA Fair Grounds
Vernon Parish Youth Livestock exhibits will remain
in the Livestock Barn for the duration of the fair.
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7:30 pm |
Leesville Lions Club Pro Rodeo
West LA Forestry Festival Rodeo Arena
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Saturday, October 9, 2010 |
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10:00 am |
Livestock Show (Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Goats, and Swine)
Livestock Barn at the West LA Fair Grounds
Vernon Parish Youth Livestock exhibits will remain in
the Livestock Barn for the duration of the fair.
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12:00 pm |
Fair Opens -- Ticket Discount Day
All rides reduced by one ticket from Noon to 6pm; $18 Wristband from 6-11pm.
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3:00 pm |
Duck Calling Contest
Outside the Livestock Barn at the West LA Fair Grounds
Winners will be selected by judges.
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7:00 pm |
Country 105 / 4-H Big Dog Bull Roping
West LA Forestry Festival Rodeo Arena
Finalists from October 7th will compete.
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7:15 pm |
Parade of Champions
West LA Forestry Festival Rodeo Arena
Livestock winners will be introduced.
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7:30 pm |
Leesville Lions Club
Pro Rodeo
West LA Forestry Festival Rodeo Arena
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