By Jeanni Ritchie
From festivals to fall fun, Cenla is packed with things to do this month. Here’s your guide to the best local events happening only in October.
Oct. 1: Cenla Songwriters Circle, Fighting Hand Brewing Company, Pineville, 6–9 PM
Oct. 1: Wednesday Night Adult Study, 2927 Main St, Hessmer, 6 PM
Oct. 2: Paint Your Pet (Reserve Only), Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 6 PM
Oct. 2: Sunset Club with Adam Guillory & Friends, Spirits Food & Friends, 6 PM
Oct. 2: Dexter Themed Trivia, Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 6:30 PM
Oct. 3: Friday Night Jazz on the Spirits Stage, Spirits Food & Friends, 6–9 PM
Oct. 3: Paint Your Pet (Reserve Only), Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 6 PM
Oct. 3: Live Entertainment Every Weekend, 1302 Texas Ave, Alexandria, 6 PM
Oct. 4: Fall Herb Day, Kent Plantation House, 8 AM–1 PM
Oct. 4: Safari Smash Pickleball Tournament, Alexandria Tennis Complex, 8 AM
Oct. 4: OLPS Church Blessing of the Animals with Fr. Kennedy, 2120 Elliott St, Alexandria, 9 AM
Oct. 4: Block n’ Roll Print Party, 933 2nd St, Alexandria, 10 AM–4 PM
Oct. 4: Singing at Naomi Heights Nursing Care Center, Alexandria, 1:30 PM
Oct. 4: Annual Lemonade Stand in Support of Breast Cancer, Lacie’s Hair Shop, Woodworth, 12–4 PM
Oct. 4: Paint Your Pet (Reserve Only), Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 6 PM
Oct. 4: Lip Sync Battle, Holiday Inn Downtown Alexandria, 6 PM
Oct. 4: Next Stop Comedy, Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 7 PM
Oct. 7: October Ceramics, River Oaks Square Arts Center, 1330 2nd St, Alexandria, 5:30 PM (classes begin Oct. 7)
Oct. 9: Chad Marshall Band, Spirits Food & Friends, 6 PM
Oct. 9: A Very Merry Market: Ladies’ Night, Randolph Riverfront Center, 6 PM
Oct. 9: Remembrance, First Presbyterian Church, Alexandria, 7:30 PM
Oct. 10: A Very Merry Market: A Very Merry Mahjong, Randolph Riverfront Center, 9 AM
Oct. 10: Trick or Treat Paint Party, Happily Feather After Crafts at Genghis Mongolian Grill, Pineville, 6–8:30 PM
Oct. 11: A Very Merry Market: Cookies with Characters, Randolph Riverfront Center, 9 AM
Oct. 11: Second Saturday at AMoA, Alexandria Museum of Art, 10 AM
Oct. 11: Smokin’ on the River BBQ Cookoff, Pineville Riverfront Park, 11 AM
Oct. 11: Princess & Ponies, Ol’ Mel’s Farm, Deville, 11 AM–1 PM
Oct. 11: Library Game Day, Westside Regional Library, 12 PM
Oct. 11: Stitching Circle, Alexandria Museum of Art, 1 PM
Oct. 11: Gleaux for the Girls Run, Walker Toyota, 6 PM
Oct. 12: Fall into Fitness, 1718 Kegelman Blvd, Alexandria, 2 PM
Oct. 13–15: IDOB Conference, 312 Hunter St, Pineville, evenings
Oct. 15: Daytime Paint Party, Happily Feather After Crafts at Genghis Mongolian Grill, Pineville, 11:30 AM–2 PM
Oct. 16: Sunset Club with James & Taylor McCann, Spirits Food & Friends, 6 PM
Oct. 17: 2025–2026 Safe Sitter Classes, 3330 Masonic Dr, Alexandria, 8 AM
Oct. 17: Fall ArtWalk, Downtown Alexandria, 5 PM
Oct. 18: Family Tent Camping, Ol’ Mel’s Farm, Deville, 4 PM
Oct. 18: River Oaks Annual Van Gogh Gala, River Oaks Square Arts Center, 1330 2nd St, Alexandria, 7 PM
Oct. 20: Burn + Paint Workshop, Happily Feather After Crafts at Genghis Mongolian Grill, Pineville, 6–8:30 PM
Oct. 22: Feast for Good, Randolph Riverfront Center, 5:30 PM
Oct. 23: Family Fall Fest, Ward 9 Sports Complex, Pineville, 6 PM
Oct. 23: Sunset Club with Wellness Check, Spirits Food & Friends, 6 PM
Oct. 24: Outback Steakhouse Fundraiser, Alexandria, 4–9 PM
Oct. 25: Cruising for Kindness Second Annual Car Show, Lake Buhlow, Pineville, 8 AM–3 PM
Oct. 25–26: Central Louisiana Book Signings, First Baptist Church of Bunkie & Calvary Alexandria
Oct. 25: Boo Bash, 3437 Masonic Dr, Alexandria, 1 PM
Oct. 25: Trunk or Treat, Wayback’s Arcade, Pineville, 5 PM
Oct. 25: Comic Book Portraits Paint Party, Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 6 PM
Oct. 26: Onyx Gold Eyes Charcoal Art (Reserve Only), Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 2 PM
Oct. 26: Fall Fest, Horseshoe Drive United Methodist Church, Alexandria, 4–6 PM
Oct. 28: Young Picasso’s (Reserve Only), Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 5:30 PM
Oct. 29: Board Games & Brews, Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 4 PM
Oct. 29: Board Games & Brews, Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 6 PM
Oct. 30: Taste of Culture, Hotel Bentley, Alexandria, 6 PM
Oct. 30: Sunset Club with Sound of Change, Spirits Food & Friends, 6 PM
Oct. 31: Boo at Bringhurst, Bringhurst Field, Alexandria, 5:30–8:30 PM
Send your November events to jeanniritchie54@gmail.com.
