October 2020 in Ruston, Louisiana – Everything You Need to Know

If you thought pumpkins would be MVP this October, think again! According to reports, October is actually PEACHtober!

That means the Louisiana Peach Festival and several other events will take place during October 2020…so much so that we decided to give you a breakdown of what’s happening. Here is everything you need to know:

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• The month starts with “Pumpkins in the Park.” Carve a pumpkin and bring it to Railroad Park between 3 and 6 PM on 10/2 (update – there will be multiple PITP events). Join the community in a pumpkin-lighting event at 7 PM. Thank Downtown Ruston and learn more HERE.
• Participate in NCLAC’s ARToberfest and enter to win beer for a year (10/9). Learn more HERE.
• Next, challenge yourself to a virtual 5k (10/10)…you can register HERE.
• There are 2 Peach Festival hunts this year…one takes place on Friday (10/23), the other is on Saturday (10/24).
• The Louisiana Peach Festival PEACHtoberfest arts and crafts show will take place inside the Ruston Civic Center in Railroad Park/Sexton Lot, Park Avenue Downtown on 10/24. Learn everything about the festival HERE.
  • NCLAC’s Peach Art Exhibit will take place during PEACHtoberfest (10/24). Learn more about submitting your original artwork and having it featured in storefront windows HERE.
  • 2 acts are scheduled to play at PEACHtoberfest 2020. Zach O’Neil will play at 5:30-6:30 PM, and The Chee-Weez will play from 8:30-10:30 PM.
• NCLAC will continue its film series with a virtual showing of Up From The Streets on 10/29 at 7PM. Learn more HERE.

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