The City of West Monroe in partnership with Downtown West Monroe Revitalization Group is proud to announce Ouachita RiverFest will take place in downtown West Monroe on Saturday, May 13. Ouachita RiverFest is presented by Curly’s Top Dog and Duck Commander.
Ouachita RiverFest is a free festival that will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the downtown West Monroe area. The festival will include live musical entertainment such as Flashback5, Doug Duffey & BADD, No Good Horses and D.K. Harrell. The festival will also include food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, and a Kid’s Zone presented by Building Futures, which costs $5.00.
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Pediatric Therapy and the Ouachita RiverFest Duck Drop at 4:30 p.m. presented by Pinch-a-Penny. Rubber ducks will be dropped off the Endom Bridge at 4:30 p.m. on May 13 and race down the Ouachita River. Those who adopted the first three ducks to cross the finish line will win cash prizes.
The Ouachita RiverFest Big Bass Classic will be held that day on the Ouachita River, presented by The Honey Hole. Fishing tournament weigh-ins will be held at Lazarre Park.
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Proceeds from Ouachita RiverFest will benefit the Downtown West Monroe Riverfront area which is currently under development. The riverfront property is owned by the City of West Monroe and includes a boat marina. Future plans include the construction of a public fishing pier, amphitheater, and lookout area. In a recently completed citywide master plan and downtown West Monroe master plan, greater access to the Ouachita River was identified as a core desire by the public.
Volunteers are needed for Ouachita RiverFest. Email info@ouachitariverfest.com to sign up for volunteer shifts and put “Volunteer” in the subject line.
To learn more about Ouachita RiverFest, visit www.ouachitariverfest.com or a Facebook event on the Downtown West Monroe Facebook page.
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