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23rd Annual Natchitoches Jazz/R&B Festival-May 10-11

For more than 20 years, the Natchitoches Jazz/R&B Festival has celebrated this regional musical event in the downtown historic district and Cane River Lake! The festival offers a variety of music from jazz, rock to soul … Read More »

Natchitoches Named The South’s Best Small Town in Louisiana by Southern Living

For the second year in a row, Natchitoches was voted The South’s Best Small Town in Every State for Louisiana by Southern Living Magazine! This accolade, for the Oldest Permanent Settlement in the State of Louisiana, is a tremendous honor. T… Read More »

Experience Historic Natchitoches, Louisiana

Natchitoches may be known for it’s dazzling Christmas light displays and festive holiday atmosphere but there is so much more to this jewel that makes visiting an unforgettable experience! Visitors are in for a visual and culinary treat whi… Read More »

Natchitoches Christmas Festival - A festival for the entire family!

The holiday season in Historic Natchitoches is a sight to behold! With more than 300,000 Christmas lights stretched for miles in the Natchitoches National Historic Landmark District, 100 lighted and themed set pieces strategically placed on the pictu… Read More »

Louisiana Sports Hall Of Fame 2018 Induction Weekend

The City of Natchitoches, Natchitoches Events Center and the Chateau Saint Denis Hotel had the honor of hosting the 2018 Louisiana Sports Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony and weekend festivities, for the 43rd year! Eleven inductees officially join… Read More »

Louisiana Association of Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technicians

The Louisiana Association of Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technicians hosted their annual EMS Educational and Advocacy Conference in historic downtown Natchitoches Louisiana at Chateau Saint Denis Hotel earlier this month. Over 100 LANREMT… Read More »

Louisiana FBI National Academy Associates hosted 2018 Annual Conference in Natchitoches

The FBI National Academy Associates Louisiana Chapter hosted their 2018 Annual Conference in historic downtown Natchitoches at the Natchitoches Events Center and Chateau Saint Denis Hotel, April 21-24, 2018. Roger Henson, 2018 President, is the Chief… Read More »

2017 "Large Business of the Year"

We are proud to announce that Chateau Saint Denis Hotel was named the 2017 "Large Business of the Year" by the voting members of the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce. Pictured above: L/R Christina Bennett, Tim O'Bannon, Cassy Gebhart, L… Read More »

91st Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival

The Natchitoches Christmas Festival - ranked 3rd “Best Holiday Light Show” behind Rockefeller Center and Disney Land by Yahoo! Natchitoches celebrated its 91st Christmas Festival, the granddaddy of all Louisiana festivals. Named… Read More »

Louisiana Airport Managers and Associates 46th Annual Conference

The Natchitoches Regional Airport, Alexandria International Airport, Marksville Airport, and False River Regional Airport, co-hosted the Louisiana Airport Managers Association (LAMA) 46th Annual Conference in downtown historic Natchitoches at the Nat… Read More »