Washington Parish Free Fair
Washington Parish Fairgrounds Main Street, Franklinton, Louisiana 70438
This festive, autumnal rural fair has been going on since 1911—come see what Washington Parish has learned about having fall fun in these 110 years. Expect all the classic small-town fair offerings—exhibits of cut flowers, homemaking, livestock and agricultural products; Old McDonald's Farm, a magical Midway, a PRO Rodeo, an Authentic Historical Pioneer Village—along with the best seasonal fun. Full details at thefreefair.com.
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Further reading: Master Gardener John Coykendall comes down to Washington Parish every year for the fair and to save the area's heirloom seeds. We profiled Coykendall in our December 2016 article, "Green Thumbs and Good Hands."
