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Food & Drink

Flying Heart Friday (Natchitoches Location)

Flying Heart Friday offers a simple perk for fans. Wear a Flying Heart hat, bandana, shirt, or jacket and choose one complimentary item, pretzel bites, a small order of boneless bites, or a beer or root beer. This special is available for dine in at the Natchitoches location and is limited to one item per visit. Offered every Friday.

Flying Heart Brewing & Pub - Natchitoches
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Sports

Bulls, Bands, & Barrels

Bulls, Bands & Barrels brings a powerhouse mix of Western sports and live country music to Laborde Earles Coliseum in Alexandria. The action opens with elite bull riding and freestyle bullfighting, then, once the dust clears, the spotlight shifts to a full concert featuring Hudson Westbrook with special guest Tyce Delk. For an up-close perspective, the Behind the Chutes Experience is available as a $110 VIP add-on and includes standing pit access near the stage, merchandise vouchers, a private VIP entrance, and bar access.

Laborde Earles Coliseum
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Sports

Bulls Bands And Barrels

Alexandria gets an adrenaline-charged night as Bulls, Bands, and Barrels pairs Western sports with a live concert at Laborde Earles Coliseum. The arena action features elite bull riders squaring off with high-leaping bulls, barrel racers racing the clock, and freestyle bullfighters taking bold risks. When the dust settles, the focus shifts to a full performance from Hudson Westbrook with special guest Tyce Delk. Guests seeking more can choose the Behind the Chutes Experience, a $110 VIP add-on that offers standing pit access near the stage, merchandise vouchers, a private VIP entrance, and bar access.

Laborde Earles Coliseum
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Health & Wellness

It’s a CARE Thang!

At Kees Park, take part in an energizing 90 minute dance class with DJ Bow Bow Bow that blends hip hop, Zumba, and more styles. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Kees Park
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