If you’re looking to find some good deals or just like the scavenger-hunt thrill of looking for a cool find, set the weekend of April 15—17 aside to come explore the largest yard sale in America at the spring Highway 80 sale.
The semiannual sale stretches from Texas to Georgia along the historic roadway, and vendors will be posted along Highway 80 from downtown Minden to Dixie Inn selling craft, antique, vintage, and food. Don't forget to stop at local antique and thrift stores along the way—Flip Flop Resale, Kim’s Attic, Mercy’s Closet, Heavenly Treasures, Possibilities Antiques and Collectibles, and Cheryl’s Can-Do Network—where you’ll find hundreds of vendor booths and special discounts. Past years have seen thousands of participants and shoppers; so while there’s plenty of competition, there are also plenty of great buys. This sale is a great opportunity for treasure hunters: whatever you’re looking for, you’ll find it here.
The Piney Hills Master Gardeners Green Thumb Jamboree returns on April 23. The annual plant sale extravaganza includes a smattering of vendors, food trucks, and children's activities (including coloring, demonstrations with the fire department and game warden in attendance, plant-a-plant, archery, and more). Shoppers can expect to find items such as flowers and herbs, wreaths and flower pots, and artwork and baked goods. 8 am—1 pm at the Minden LSU AgCenter (1202 Homer Road).
The Louisiana Master Gardener program is a service and educational activity offered by the LSU AgCenter. The program is designed to recruit and train volunteers to help meet the educational needs of home gardeners while providing an enjoyable and worthwhile service experience for volunteers. Master Gardeners are part of the volunteer staff of the LSU AgCenter’s Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service. They provide unbiased, research-based educational assistance and programs on consumer horticulture issues to the gardening public. The Louisiana Master Gardener program provides invaluable training and educational opportunities. Experienced and beginning gardeners seeking up-to-date horticultural information can advance their gardening expertise and gain self-satisfaction through volunteer efforts.
Cultural Crossroads, a non profit arts agency for Webster Parish own and manage the Moess Center for the Arts and City Farm. The four acre 'Farm' offers the perfect setting for farmers, artists, crafters and cooks to sell their homegrown, homespun and homemade goods. Huge pecan trees and fruits trees scattered around the property provide the perfect setting for this market that is held every other Saturday from 9am until 1pm. The Market opened officially on June 6th and will run through September. visitwebster.net.
Sponsored by the Webster Parish Convention & Visitors Commission
