Experience Ruston Blog

Experience Ruston Awards Grant to Friends of Ruston Skatepark

Experience Ruston (Ruston Lincoln Convention & Visitors Bureau) is excited to announce its support of the Ruston Skatepark through a $100,000 grant that will be awarded to the Friends of Ruston Skatepark. Friends of Ruston Skatepark's mission is t [...]

Guide to the 72nd Annual Louisiana Peach Festival

Admission

The Louisiana Peach Festival returns to Downtown Ruston on June 4! Come enjoy a family-friendly celebration of Louisiana’s homegrown flavors, music, art, and of course Ruston’s delicious peaches. Take a look at the guide below and make plans to attend a day full of kids activities, local art, flavorful food, and 10+ hours of live music! [...]

History of the Louisiana Peach Festival

The Evolution of the Festival

2022 marks the 72nd year of The Louisiana Peach Festival. The festival is a homegrown tradition that Ruston has had the privilege of hosting since 1951. The day is as full of fun as it is rich in history, and we wanted to give you a bite of the backstory that makes Peach Fest so sweet.  The Early Years The idea of having a peach festival first origina [...]

Experience Ruston Celebrates National Travel & Tourism Week

Experience Ruston is proud to join US Travel and thousands of travel and tourism profess [...]

5 Must-Attend Spring Events in Ruston

The clocks have changed, the sun is shining and the flowers are blooming, meaning Spring has finally made its way to Lincoln Parish. If you’re anything like us, you can’t wait for all of the exciting events that are happening this Spring in Ruston! Although you won’t want to miss any of the fun coming up, we’re highlighting five events that are sure to make this spring i [...]