By Jeanni Ritchie
New year, new events. Some of these are beloved annual happenings, others are brand new. Get out and enjoy all that Cenla has to offer!
Jan. 1: Winter Art Camp for Kids — Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, reserve only, 8 AM.
Jan. 1: Sunday Crew Cookout — AMVETS Post 7, Alexandria, 11 AM.
Jan. 1: Thursday Night Trivia — Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 7 PM.
Jan. 2: Winter Art Camp for Kids — Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, reserve only, 8 AM.
Jan. 2: CBA New Year’s Camp — Alexandria, 9 AM.
Jan. 2: First Day Hike at the Forts — Pineville Riverfront, 10 AM.
Jan. 3: Candy Land Christmas Celebration, TreeHouse Children’s Museum, 1–4 PM.
Jan. 3: Varsity Soccer @ ASH, 2 PM.
Jan. 5: Alexandria Lions Cub Club will be volunteering at the Food Bank, 9 AM.
Jan. 5: Alexandria Lions Cub Club will show Police Appreciation — Rapides Parish Library, 11:30 AM.
Jan. 6: Yoga in the Gallery — Alexandria Museum of Art, 5:45 PM.
Jan. 7: Cenla Songwriters Circle — Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 4 PM.
Jan. 8: Marvel Movie-Themed Trivia — Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 7 PM.
Jan. 8–9: Toddler Time @Adventure Cenla (6-8 PM on 1/8 and 10 AM- 12 PM on 1/9)
Jan. 9: Centenary College Choir in Concert — First United Methodist Church, Alexandria, 7 PM.
Jan. 10: Wreath Retirement — Alexandria National Cemetery, 8 AM.
Jan. 10: Art in Motion with The Movement Lab — Alexandria Museum of Art, 10:30 AM.
Jan. 10: Krewe of Asclepius Mardi Gras Ball — Country Inn & Suites, Pineville, 6 PM.
Jan. 10: A Moment of Remembrance: Honoring the Voices Silenced — Lee Street Riot Historical Marker, 8 PM.
Jan. 10: Textile Mini-Banners with Wendy Starn — Alexandria Museum of Art, 933 2nd St., 1–4 PM. Hands-on textile art workshop creating small fabric banners.
Jan. 10: Three Kings Throwdown 2026 — 812 3rd St., Alexandria, 4 PM. Mardi Gras–themed cookoff and community competition.
Jan. 10: So Icy Ice White Ball — NSO Campus, 2916 3rd St., Alexandria, 5–11 PM. White-attire BYOB celebration and dance event.
Jan. 10: The Spirit of Comedy — Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 6 PM. Live comedy showcase featuring Lil Darrel and guests.
Jan. 13: Creative Round Table — Alexandria Museum of Art, 5:30 PM.
Jan. 14: Country Day Live! Open House — Alexandria, 9–11 AM.
Jan. 16: New Movie Release— Charlie the Wonderdog
Jan. 17: Bradley Wilson in Concert — Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center, 7 PM.
Jan. 18: Pineville Farmers Market — Pineville, 10 AM.
Jan. 19: Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour — Laborde Earles Coliseum, 7 PM.
Jan. 22–25: 2026 Mid-Winter Conference — Hotel Bentley.
Jan. 23: REC Cornhole Tournament — Pineville, 3 PM.
Jan. 23: Paul Sanchez Concert — Alexandria Museum of Art, 6:30 PM.
Jan. 24: Iron Boot Classic 6.0 — Alexandria, 6 AM.
Jan. 24: Cenla Fly Fishing Festival — Kees Park Community Center, 8:30 AM.
Jan. 24: Next Stop Comedy Returns — Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 6 PM.
Jan. 28: Board Games & Brews — Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 4 PM.
Jan. 29: City Park Players’ The Miss Magnolia Senior Citizen Beauty Pageant — Kress Theatre, 7:30 PM.
Jan. 29: UB Old People Bingo — LCU, Pineville, 8 PM.
Jan. 31: Cenla LA Life March — Louisiana Christian University, 10 AM.
Jan. 31: Monster Truck Winter Nationals — Laborde Earles Coliseum, 7:30 PM.
Send your February events to jeanniritchie54@gmail.com.
