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Guide to the Louisiana Peach Festival

Celebrate this year’s theme “A Peach in Time” with a wide range of entertainment and activities that everyone is sure to enjoy. Both Friday and Saturday of the festival bring traditional favorites and new activities to experience. Browse our guide below and make your plans to attend the Louisiana Peach Festival, June 21-22 in downtown Ruston!

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Ruston Peaches & Where to Find Them

There's nothing quite like delectably sweet, locally-grown peaches. They're the highlight of summer and cause for celebration. Enjoyed right from the tree, made into delicious treats, or frozen and canned for another day, Ruston peaches are a must-try (and must-buy!) for anyone visiting the area. Take a look [...]

Ruston Lincoln CVB Seeks Visitor Center Coordinator

The Ruston Lincoln Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau would like to announce that they have an open part-time position for a visitors center coordinator. The primary role of the visitors center coordinator is to [...]

BBQ Eats in Ruston

There’s no doubt some of the best and most comforting food can be found at local BBQ restaurants. It’s something about southern BBQ served to you by smiling faces that makes you feel right at home no matter where you find yourself. Ruston has no shortage of options when it comes to comfort food, and whether it’s traditional southern BBQ you crave or something with a little [...]

RUSTON STRONG

A message from Travis Napper, President/CEO of the Ruston Lincoln Convention & Visitors Bureau

As most of you know, and some of you experienced first-hand, Ruston was hit by an EF3 tornado in the early hour of Thursday, April 25. While much of Ruston was spared, there were multiple areas of our community that received devastating damage. With heavy hearts we mourn the [...]

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Tourism Development Grants Available

The Ruston Lincoln Convention & Visitors Bureau is now accepting applications for our matching grant program called Make It Happen. This is a tourism development matching grant program that aims to help create and fund special [...]