Beauregard Tourist Commission

05/29/2026

This amazing history book, written by Joe Williamson, is available for purchase at the Beauregard Tourist Commission & the Gothic Jail.

05/27/2026

We're looking forward to COFFEE ART JAZZ from 5 PM- 8PM FRIDAY, MAY 29! Come enjoy some time in DeRidder Main Street!

Supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, as administered by the Arts & Humanities Council of SWLA. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Coffee Connection
Acadian Coffee Roasters
Little Willow Mercantile
Cat’s Coffee & Creamery
Curled Creme Co.
Justin Pierce Music
Swamp On The Geaux
Sweet & Dirty Drinks
Everyday is Mundy
Beauregard Museum
Arts & Humanities Council of SWLA

Today's Country 105.7
KJAE 93.5

05/22/2026

Thank you LBP, Karen & Ryan for sharing your visit to Beauregard Parish with your viewers.

05/22/2026

FRIDAY• May 22, 2026
GATES OPEN AT 12:00 TODAY!! 🍉🎡

It’s festival time at the Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds! Grab your friends and family and come enjoy a full day of rides, food, fun, music, and WATERMELON FESTIVAL memories! ❤️💚

🎟️ ALL-DAY ARMBANDS — ONLY $30!
🎢 Ride from 12:00 PM until closing!

📍 Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds

Admission:
• $5 General Admission
• 3 & Under FREE
• FREE with Your Military ID 🇺🇸

Let’s make it a Friday to remember! 🍉🎠✨

05/22/2026

🍉🎡 TODAY’S SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, MAY 22 🎡🍉

There’s something happening ALL DAY LONG at the Beauregard Watermelon Festival! Grab your family & friends and come spend the day with us at the Fairgrounds! ❤️💚

🕛 12:00 PM — Opening Ceremony & Axing Melons with Bayou Axe
🎶 Featuring live music from “Rickety Rob” Herrington
📻 KJAE 93.5 Live Broadcasting

🕧 12:30 PM — Celebrity Seed Spitting Contest

🕐 1:00 PM — Community Seed Spitting Contest

📻 3:00 PM — KVVP 105.7 Live Broadcasting

💃 3:00 PM — Learn to DANCE: Watermelon Crawl

✨ 4:00 PM — Watermelon Magic Class

🎤 5:00 PM — Melon Voice Singing Contest

🐷 5:30 PM — Business Challenge Pig Scramble

🐖 6:00 PM — Kids Pig Scramble ($5 Entry Fee)

🎶 6:00 PM — Mike Broussard

🎶 8:00 PM — RICHARD LEBOUEF

🌙 11:00 PM — Closing of Festival

🎟️ Armbands: $30 — Ride ALL DAY from 12:00 PM until closing!
🎫 Admission: $5
👶 3 & Under FREE
🇺🇸 FREE with Military ID

📍 Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds
506 West Drive • DeRidder, LA

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

All day armbands on Gold Star Amusement Rides!🍉

🎡🍉 Welcome GoldStar Amusements back to Beauregard Parish! 🍉🎡

The lights are going up, the rides are rolling in, and Watermelon Festival week is HERE! We’re excited to welcome GoldStar back to the Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds for three days of family fun, sweet memories, and carnival excitement! ❤️💚

A HUGE thank you to GoldStar Amusements for these awesome armband deals for the Beauregard Watermelon Festival! 🎠✨

🎟️ ALL-DAY ARMBAND SPECIALS:

🍉 Thursday, May 21
$20 All-Day Armband
⏰ 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🍉 Friday, May 22
$30 All-Day Armband
⏰ 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM

🍉 Saturday, May 23
$30 All-Day Armband
⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM

📍 Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds
$5 Admission
3 years & Under Free

Grab your friends, bring the family, and get ready for a weekend full of rides, laughter, fair food, music, and watermelon fun! 🎡🍉

05/16/2026

Spotlight on Beauregard Parish, Monday, May 18th at 8:00pm on LPB.

05/13/2026

Tune in!!

Situated in southwestern Louisiana, 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 is up next on 𝗟𝗔𝟲𝟰! Reflecting one of the state's piney woods regions, Beauregard Parish is a place where timber, agriculture, and folklore define a distinct rural identity shaped by tradition and storytelling.

LA64 is a new original travel series from LPB that explores all 64 parishes of Louisiana, revealing stories that make each one unique. Learn more at https://www.lpb.org/programs/la64/