When: Friday @ 5:15pm
Where: Railroad Park Stage
Come watch all the peach-loving contestants as they see who can eat the most peaches before time runs out! $50 value prize for the winner!
For ages 17 & under. No registration fee.
Diaper Derby
When: Fri, June 21 @ 3pm
Where: Ruston Farmers Market (220 E. Mississippi Ave.)
Sponsor: Paradigm Gym
Babies crawl and toddlers toddle a pre-set distance against the clock. Sometimes they do it, sometimes they don’t. The parents (and grandparents) are as much fun to watch as are the kids, when the big folks try to entice the little folks to come to them. There are 4 categories for children ages 6 months to 24 months.
Peachy Play Zone
When: Fri, June 21 & Sat, June 22
Where: Outside Civic Center
Sponsors: Blue Bell Creameries, Manpower Temporary Services, Range Resources Corporation and SciTec
8am–6pm
Yard Jenga & Yard Tic Tac Toe
10am–5pm
Face Painting by Range Resources
10am-6pm
Inflatable obstacle course, World of Sports, Skee Ball, Soccer Dart, & Ring the Bell by Party Galaxy
More details to come!
Lincoln Parish Park Kids’ Fishing Tournament
When: Fri, June 21 @ 8am
Where: Lincoln Parish Park
Sponsors: Holstead’s Inc., Joe’s Tire Service, La Capitol FCU, McCarter Financial Group, Pamela Tompkins-Coldwell Banker Group One, SciTech, Scott’s Catfish & Seafood – Ruston, Suddenlink, and Walmart Superstore
Youngsters go for the big catch. Prizes and refreshments. Open to age 12 and under. Bring your own fishing pole; bait provided. No entry fee or pre-registration, just show up!
Participants must be accompanied by parent or other adult.
Peach Parade
When: Sat, June 23 @ 9am
Where: Parade begins at LA Tech Athletics Complex, follows Alabama Avenue to Trenton Street to Dan Reneau Drive.
Sponsor: Pelican Trade Network/Moxey
Peach dignitaries, floats, cheerleaders, clowns, musicians, marching groups and more will make their way through Ruston in “A Peach in Time” style. Join us as the parade winds through downtown Ruston. Catherine McVea (Betty Robbins’ Volunteer of the Year) will serve as Grand Marshal.
The Louisiana Peach Festival Parade is presented by Junior Auxiliary of Ruston.