Inaugural Railroad Makers and Music Festival on April 8 in Ruston’s historic downtown
This will be a great event for Ruston and all of N. Louisiana guys and gals!!!!! Check out the interviews below.
A new festival in Ruston will take place the same day of the Louisiana Tech University Football Spring Game.
The Seratones, of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Louisiana Soul Revival featuring Doug Duffey, of Monroe, Louisiana, will headline the inaugural Railroad Makers and Music Festival on April 8 in Ruston’s historic downtown district.
The festival will also feature the bands Big Head, of Monroe; Montague, of New Orleans; Supernaturals; of Monroe; GoofyBoots, of Greenville, Mississippi; and more than 100 regional makers as well as several food trucks, said Joshua Mitchell, Railroad Fest’s founder.
The Makers Fair will be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Historic Fire Station parking lot at 200 E. Mississippi Ave. with the music portion running from 3-10 p.m. at Railroad Park located on Park Avenue.
Bring family and friends before and after the Tech Football Spring Game for a day full of celebrating the arts and music that makes our area so special.
http://www.kalb.com/video?vid=416621593
http://www.myarklamiss.com/community...il-8/682575491
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Interesting. I like seeing Ruston do stuff like this. Congrats to Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker and the leaders in Ruston.
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HogDawg
Interesting. I like seeing Ruston do stuff like this. Congrats to Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker and the leaders in Ruston.
My nephew and his buddy in the interviews are the creators of this event.
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Great for the city and Tech. Ruston needs more culture.
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When Ruston host the Peach Festival or any event downtown, do they close down Trenton and Vienna street? I wonder how traffic from Hwy 167 is routed.
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qng001
When Ruston host the Peach Festival or any event downtown, do they close down Trenton and Vienna street? I wonder how traffic from Hwy 167 is routed.
only closed for the parade. not sure how rerouted
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TYLERTECHSAS
My nephew and his buddy in the interviews are the creators of this event.
Please thank them for not calling it the 1st Annual...
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Will they be serving beer at this festival? Asking for some friends :)
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boxerdog
Will they be serving beer at this festival? Asking for some friends :)
I'm told the restaurants will such as Ponchatulas and Sundown will be but you must remain there and not walk around. However, the music portion of the Fest at the Railroad Park (3:00 -10:00) will be serving beer and wine including specials. But the alcohol must remain at Railroad Park.
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TYLERTECHSAS
I'm told the restaurants will such as Ponchatulas and Sundown will be but you must remain there and not walk around. However, the music portion of the Fest at the Railroad Park (3:00 -10:00) will be serving beer and wine including specials. But the alcohol must remain at Railroad Park.
Perfect! Thank you
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qng001
When Ruston host the Peach Festival or any event downtown, do they close down Trenton and Vienna street? I wonder how traffic from Hwy 167 is routed.
I wonder if this is possible in the future. I would think Farmerville/Hwy 33 would be a good bet. It's close to 167 south of town. Could reconnect via I20 frontage road.
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How was it?
I love that people are making things happen in Ruston, but I'm a bit confused about a Ruston/North Louisiana "heritage" festival with a music lineup full of indy/rock/jazz bands with no country or Christian music.
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Dawg06
How was it?
I love that people are making things happen in Ruston, but I'm a bit confused about a Ruston/North Louisiana "heritage" festival with a music lineup full of indy/rock/jazz bands with no country or Christian music.
Not many folks with more north Louisiana "heritage" than Doug Duffey.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Duffey
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Cool Hand Clyde
I guess. I just don't see how that kind of music lineup would appeal to the majority of folks from Ruston/North Louisiana. It seemed more like they were trying to import New Orleans' Jazz Fest than truly embracing North Louisiana's mainstream music culture. I just don't see how they can try to sell it has a Ruston/North Louisiana heritage festival without any country or Christian music.
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North Louisiana has damn strong musicians. Maybe the festival organizers can get more local flavor next year. Here's a good article about one of my favorites, Kenny Bill Stinson.
https://www.offbeat.com/articles/elv...-bill-stinson/
