Louisiana Forest Festival

At the annual Louisiana Forest Festival in Winnfield, aspiring lumberjacks will find their heaven. With chopping and chainsawing galore, this almost fifty-year-old festival salutes the Louisiana timber industry with verve. Attendees can learn more about this history through demonstrations of bear hollow carving, lumbersport competitions, a rodeo, and a crawfish cook-off—as well as excellent food and live music by The Dukes of Country, Spencer Brunson, and Clifton Swamp Band. 6 pm–10 pm Wednesday–Friday; 5 pm–10 pm Saturday. Ticket prices and details at laforestfestival.com.