Ruston is first and foremost a college town, where students spend some of the best and most exciting years of their lives. College is a time to explore, try new things, and make memories. With this in mind, we're challenging students to get out of their dorms and experience these 30 things in Ruston & Lincoln Parish before they graduate!
1. Get peach ice cream from Mitcham Farms
2. Eat a Dawg House burger
3. Dance the night away at Krewe of Allegro Mardi Gras Ball
4. Visit 3 local museums in Lincoln Parish
5. Explore Lincoln Parish Park
6. Enjoy a meal on the Sundown Tavern patio
7. Go see a show at the historic Dixie Theatre
8. Load up on freebies at the Ruston Visitors Center
9. Experience the Grambling State University marching band in action
10. Eat crawfish at Ponchatoulas
11. Go to the Louisiana Peach Festival
12. Spend an afternoon shopping in Downtown Ruston
13. Eat lunch at Rosemary's Kitchen
14. Watch the Temple Baptist Church 4th of July Fireworks
15. Go to a concert at the Revelry of Ruston
16. Have a date night at RAW
17. Take part in Loyal Blue Weekend
18. Play a game of Frisbee Golf in Hideaway Park
19. Try the coffee & beignets at Parish Press
20. Go to the Ruston Makers Fair
21. Eat a Scatterload Sandwich at Brister's Smokehouse
22. Shop the Ruston Farmers Market
23. Watch a parade go through Ruston
24. Enjoy a brick oven pizza from Utility Brewing
25. Attend a Ruston Fashion Week event
26. Visit your neighboring university - Grambling State University or LA Tech University
27. Eat Sunday Brunch at Beau Vines
28. Attend a NCLAC event
29. Enjoy frozen custard from Eskamoes by the fire pit in North Village Plaza
30. Participate in downtown Ruston's Christmas kick-off celebration
While we made this list with students in mind, we also challenge visitors and locals to experience these 30 things that Ruston has to offer! Be sure to document and share your adventures using the hashtag #RustonLA. Have a favorite that's not on the list? Let us know in the comments!
Full time destination marketer, part time gardener. Amanda has a love for travel and tourism, event planning and showcasing #RustonLA. She’s also very serious about coffee, wine, and true crime novels. Amanda implements the marketing, advertising, and public relations plans for the CVB.