Louisiana Doll Festival

DeRidder, Louisiana is home to Lois Loftin's remarkable 3,000+ collection of dolls, preserved in a museum on West 1st Street inside the Beauregard Tourist Commission. This remarkable display, ranging from fine European porcelain circa 1820s to simple handmade Louisiana dolls, is the pride of the town and at the heart of the annual Doll Festival founded in 1997. Each spring, the town comes together in full festival flair, with games, superhero and princess costume contests, a 5K, a pageant, delicious local food, a doll parade, live music, and a celebration of the doll-making and -collecting tradition here in Louisiana. Details at louisianadollfestival.com.