Experience Ruston

05/31/2026

🍑 💫The countdown to Louisiana Peach Festival is on! Here is a list of events leading up to the festival put on by our community!

🔎 Peach Hunt | June 1-5
🍳 Peach Fest Culinary Crawl | June 1-6
Peach Cobbler Made Simple | June 2, 6PM-8PM
🥧 Park Haus Cookery Contest | June 3-4, 5PM
🛍️ Peach Sidewalk Sale | June 3-6
🎨 Peach Fest Art Exhibit opening ceremony | June 4, 4:30PM-6:30PM
🎾 Peach Fest Pickleball Tournament | June 5, 5:30PM
🚒 Peach Fest Parade | June 5, 6PM
🎶 New Music on the Bayou | 7PM
🐎 Peach Fest Rodeo | June 5-6, 8PM
🏃 Peach Fest 5k | June 6, 7:30AM

See https://www.lapeachfest.com/schedule for more details on these events!
6 Days 'til Peach Fest! ✨

05/30/2026

📣 Calling all athletes! Here are two sporty events to celebrate Louisiana Peach Festival in your own special way!

🎾 Peach Fest Pickleball Tournament | June 5 at 5:30PM
📍 Ruston Sports Complex
🏆 Divisions Offered:
Men’s Doubles and Women’s Doubles (Ages 17+)
Co-Ed Doubles (Ages 13+)
Registration deadline: June 4
REGISTER HERE! ➡️ https://bit.ly/43oiIYt

🏃‍♀️ Run for the Peaches 5k | June 6 at 7:30 AM
📍Trinity Methodist Church
🏆 Awards will go to top 3 in age groups and overall Male and Female
Registration deadline: June 4
REGISTER HERE! ➡️ https://bit.ly/42GVAUa

05/30/2026

The Louisiana Peach Festival is ONE WEEK away and we could not be more stoked! Here are 5 reasons that the Peach Fest is about way more than just peaches. 🍑🎶💫🎨🌭

Check out the full blog here! ➡️ https://bit.ly/4uDpcyh

05/29/2026

🍑🤠Don’t miss one of ’s favorite Peach Festival traditions: the Annual Peach Festival Rodeo! For the 37th year, the North Louisiana Exhibition Center is bringing two nights of classic rodeo action and family-friendly fun.

📍 North Louisiana Exhibition Center
📅 Fri, June 5 & Sat, June 6
⏰ 8 PM

Call 318-548-9377 for more information.

05/29/2026

👏👏 Experience Ruston is proud to announce the appointment of Tori Davis as President & Chief Executive Officer following a comprehensive national search process conducted by the organization’s Board of Directors. We are excited to see Tori step into this new leadership role and look forward to this next chapter of growth and development for our organization.

Read the full press release here:

Located in North Louisiana between Shreveport and Monroe, Ruston and Lincoln Parish is known for its thriving college-town atmosphere, an 18-block historic downtown district and the incredibly sweet peaches grown here. The area is home to Grambling State University and Louisiana Tech University and....

05/28/2026

Get ready to shop sweet deals in during the Annual Peachy Sidewalk Sale! 🍑✨
Join us June 3–6 as local businesses celebrate the Louisiana Peach Festival with exclusive specials and must-have finds!
See Downtown Ruston's Page for features of the participating stores! 🛍️

05/27/2026

👩‍🍳👨‍🎨Calling all the Bakers and Makers! Here are ways that you can enjoy and participate in some of the festivities leading up to the Louisiana Peach Festival!

🥧 Park Haus Peach Cookery Contest: June 3 & 4
Join us at the Ruston Farmers Market for the annual Peach Cookery Contest sponsored by Park Haus! Enter your best peach pie, peach cobbler, or peach-inspired jams, jellies, & preserves for the judges to enjoy.
Deadline to register: June 2
For more info and to register ➡️ https://bit.ly/49pFH8O

🍑 Peach Cobbler Made Simple: June 2 @ 6PM-8PM
Join us at the Drew Jones Teaching Kitchen for Peach Cobbler Made Easy, a cooking class for any skill level to learn and perfect this classic dessert!
For more info and to register ➡️ https://bit.ly/49nwApd (Seats go quick, so be sure to get them while they are available!)

🎨 North Central Louisiana Arts Council Peach Art Exhibit-Opening Reception: June 4th @ 4:30PM-6:30PM
Artists of all ages are encouraged to submit their own original art pieces, which are judged for awards! Categories include drawing, painting, photography, 3-D art, and mixed media and will be on display at the Lincoln Parish Library Events Center
Deadline to enter: May 28th
For more info and to register ➡️ https://bit.ly/4wNj4Fv

05/26/2026

We hate to be sharing this update, but the unfortunate reality of farming is that it is weather dependent. Sadly, due to the freeze Ruston had earlier this year, Mitcham Farms was unable to produce a crop this season. Although we won't have our famous Ruston Reds this summer, please support our hometown orchard in other fun ways!
- Grab a cup of their iconic soft serve peach ice cream
- Shop for peachy goods at the Peach Store
- Still buy your summer peaches from Mitcham's – they have partnered with a trusted vendor to make sure your favorite fuzzy fruit is still available on site!🍑

05/25/2026

Drumroll please... 🥁

Here is this year's Peach Culinary Crawl menu! In a week from today, our local restaurants are serving up specialty peach-flavored items leading up to the festival. Find your favorites June 1-6!🍑

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