Brought To You By The Avoyelles Arts and Music Fest
With heavy hitters like Grammy winning Louisiana icon WAYNE TOUPS and zydeco superstar LIL NATE lighting up the DETEL STAGE, the return of AAMF / Avoyelles Arts & Music Festival (after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic), is destined to be this summer’s hottest staycation! Celebrating its 10th anniversary, AAMF is a day long, fun filled day for the entire family that kicks off at 10am Monday, July 4th, on and around the grounds surrounding Broken Wheel Brewery in Marksville. Opening ceremonies begin at 10AM followed by Louisiana’s longest running Fourth of July Parade. The Avoyelles Arts Council has created a Fourth of July village on the grounds surrounding the wildly popular brewery complete with arts and crafts vendors, plenty of activities and games for the kids, food vendors of every kind, a beer garden and a Car, Truck, Bike, and Jeep Show that’s been a huge hit the last couple of festivals. Throw a firecracker lineup of live music into the mix, and “THE 4TH ” in “da parish” is the only place to be! AAMF is also FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, thanks to the many generous sponsors and community partners who come together to create an event for all of Central Louisiana and beyond to enjoy!
“We started AAMF in 2012 as a way to add to the parade and unite the community through all the aspects we love about Louisiana … the music, the food, the arts …” says Allison Ravare-Augustine, president of the Avoyelles Arts Council, producer of the festival. The lineup this year does not disappoint and has a little something for everyone. In addition to headliners Wayne Toups and Lil Nate, festival goers will enjoy the high spirited funk of one of New Orleans’s premier brass bands the Brass-a-Holics. A roster of regional musicians anchor the day long event including rock titans Anxiety and the Hot Sause Band, known for bringing a soulful and fun vibe to the party. Rounding out this year’s all star lineup is Alexandria’s Josh Hyde, whose latest release “Parish Blues”, is currently topping Louisiana charts and getting lots of airplay on blues radio. Music lovers are definitely in for a treat!
The Avoyelles Arts & Music Festival is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and is proudly sponsored by TITLE SPONSORS DETEL and State Representative Daryl Deshotel, Paragon Casino Resort and the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe in addition to many local and corporate sponsors. WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT AND SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY!
Festival grounds will close at 8pm just in time for a dazzling fireworks display on Tunica-Biloxi grounds by Paragon Casino Resort approximately two miles down Highway 1 from the festival. The fireworks are presented by the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe, Paragon Casino Resort and the City of Marksville Fire Department and will begin at nightfall.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AAMF JULY4TH IN MARKSVILLE:
FESTIVAL GROUNDS OPEN 10AM-8PM
OPENING CEREMONIES BEGIN FOLLOWED BY PARADE
Grounds on and surrounding Broken Wheel Brewery
109 Tunica Drive East (Hwy. 1) Marksville
NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL OR ICE CHESTS
SECURITY ENFORCED
AAMF CAR, TRUCK & JEEP SHOW 9AM-2PM
First Guaranty Bank (parking lot across from DETEL STAGE)
Presented by Daigrepont Metal Recycling
9AM-2PM
$35. Registration (ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT AVOYELLES COUNCIL ON AGING AND SHRINER’S
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL)
CASH PRIZES AND TROPHIES AWARDED
FOR MORE INFO OR TO ENTER PLEASE CALL GREGORY AT (318)305-0105
10 TH ANNUAL BAKING COMPETITION 8AM
Broken Wheel Brewery (Inside)
Bakers please submit entries at 8AM
Judging will take place at 8:45
Winners announced and Awards Presented
FOR MORE INFO OR TO ENTER PLEASE CALL CONNIE GONZALES AT (318) 500-9840.
FOR GENERAL FESTIVAL INFO INCLUDING VENDOR REGISTRATION
318.264.9392 OR 318.240.3495
FOR PARADE INFO OR TO ENTER (NO FEE)
MARKSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (318) 253-8599
