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 34 things in Ruston & Lincoln Parish before they graduate!
1. Get peach ice cream from Mitcham Farms (Typically offered May-August)
2. Go axe throwing at Bandit Axe
3. Adopt a dog for a day from 4 Paws
4. Visit three 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 (first weekend in June)
12. Spend an afternoon shopping in Downtown Ruston
13. Eat lunch at Nana's Soulfood
14. Watch the Temple Baptist Church 4th of July fireworks display
15. Go to a $5 Tuesday movie at Celebrity Theatres
16. Have a date night at White Lightnin'
17. Take part in Loyal Blue Weekend activities
Loyal Blue Weekend Activites in Railroad Park
18. Play a game of Frisbee Golf in Hideaway Park
19. Try the coffee at Railway Coffee
20. Go to the Shedfest Makers Market
21. Eat a Scatterload Sandwich at Brister's Smokehouse
22. Have a picnic in Railroad Park
23. Watch a parade go through downtown Ruston
24. Enjoy a brick oven pizza from Utility Brewing
25. Visit your neighboring university, either Grambling State University or LA Tech University
26. Shop the Ruston Farmers Market
27. Eat Sunday Brunch at Beau Vines
28. Attend a NCLAC event
29. Enjoy a frozen treat from Eskamoes by the fire pit in North Village Plaza
30. Have lunch at the Heard Freighthouse Food Park
31. Participate in downtown Ruston's Christmas kick-off celebration (first weekend in December)
32. Take a hammock out to Hideaway Park or Lincoln Parish Park
33. Watch a game out at the Ruston Sports Complex
34. Take part in karaoke night at La Bamba
While we made this list with students in mind, we also challenge visitors and locals to experience these 34 things that Ruston has to offer! Be sure to share your adventures using the hashtag #RustonLA. Have a favorite that's not on the list? Let us know!
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Ruston, LA 71270
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