Tanger Outlets celebrates new school year with Back-To-School Bash
Tanger Outlets Gonzales invites shoppers to kick off the start of the school season with its Back-to-School Bash from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2.
The event will include a meet-and-greet with local athletes, live DJ, inflatables for all ages and emergency and specialty vehicles.
For more information, visit tanger.com/Gonzales and connect on Facebook and Instagram.
Ascension 4 YouthFest returns to Donaldsonville
The Ascension 4 YouthFest Back-2-School event is set for 10 a.m. Aug. 2 at the Hinckley Waguespack Center, 1201 Maginnis St., Donaldsonville.
School supplies will be distributed and fun activities are planned.
Louisiana Retro Con coming to Gonzales
Louisiana Retro Con Summer is coming to Lamar-Dixon Expo Center Aug. 2-3.
Louisiana’s largest video game event is celebrating 40 years of Super Mario Bros.
For ticket information, visit https://www.louisianaretroconvention.com/.
Cocktail Trail ends July 31
The Louisiana Sweet Spot Cocktail Trail ends July 31 at participating bars and restaurants.
Order a Sweet Spot Cocktail, receive a stamp on your trail passport, collect eight stamps and turn in your passport in for a chance to win prizes.
Passports are available at the Ascension Tourism office in Sorrento, at participating businesses or visit visitlasweetspot.com/cocktailtrail.
Summer cinema
The Price LeBlanc PACE Center is hosting a Summer Cinema Series.
Each movie will have a 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. showing options.
"The Lion King" plays Aug. 8.
Bring your pillow and a blanket for floor seating. Additional concessions available for purchase.
Live @Crescent Park concert set
Stop by Crescent Park from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday for Live @Crescent Park for music, vendors and food trucks.
Vendors can call (225) 473-3814.
Donaldsonville hosts 2 farmers markets
- Stop by Tractor Supply at 2152 La. 70 in Donaldsonville from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Sunshine Bridge Farmers Market. All vendors are welcome to participate — just bring your products and a tent by 9 a.m. For information, call Jessica Schexnayder at (985) 212-1473 or Nadine Coleman at (225) 603-3053.
- Shoppers can also pick up produce and other items from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Louisiana Square. For information, call Janice White at (225) 717-0031 or Juanita Pearley at (225) 473-4814.
Farmers market continues
Pick up fresh produce, crafts and other goods at the Highway 621 Outdoor Market from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at 39275 La. 621 in Gonzales.
For information, visit www.facebook.com/Hwy621OutdoorMarket.
Food distributions set
Ascension Parish's commodity distribution is set for the second Tuesday of each month in Donaldsonville and the second Wednesday of the month in Gonzales.
Distributions are from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Frank Sotile Jr. Pavilion in Donaldsonville and at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.
All recipients must be prequalified by visiting the Ascension Parish Health Unit, 1024 E. Ascension Complex Blvd., in Gonzales or Donaldsonville courthouse, 300 Houmas St., in Donaldsonville. Call Layne Melancon at (225) 450-1006 or email layne.melancon@fmolhs.org.