Quick take
- Thursday, Oct. 22, from 6 a.m.: the downtown riverbank is closed to all vehicles, according to a City of Natchitoches notice published by the Natchitoches Times.
- Thursday at 8:30 p.m.: the Church Street bridge and Williams Avenue from Whitfield Avenue to Henry Avenue close ahead of a 9:15 p.m. fireworks show for the Fall Mid-Sized Cities Conference. They reopen after the show once the fire marshal gives the all-clear.
- Friday, Oct. 23: Northwestern State's Homecoming Parade of Champions lines up on Central Avenue and ends at the riverbank stage on Rue Beauport, with a pep rally after.
- Parade time: the NSU alumni listing says it rolls at 5:30 p.m., with riverbank activities from 5 p.m. NSU's Oct. 13 news release said 5 p.m. Check with NSU before heading out.
Update, Sat., Oct. 24: These events took place Thursday, Oct. 22, and Friday, Oct. 23.
If you're headed downtown in Natchitoches the next two evenings, plan around some closures. The city has posted street closures for a fireworks show Thursday night, the Natchitoches Times reported, and Northwestern State University's homecoming parade comes downtown Friday.
Thursday, Oct. 22: fireworks
- From 6 a.m.: the downtown riverbank is closed to all vehicle traffic.
- At 8:30 p.m.: the Church Street bridge closes, along with Williams Avenue from Whitfield Avenue to Henry Avenue.
- At 9:15 p.m.: the fireworks show for the Fall Mid-Sized Cities Conference.
The city says the streets will open again when the show is over and the fire marshal gives the all-clear.
Friday, Oct. 23: NSU homecoming parade
The Homecoming Parade of Champions lines up on Central Avenue on campus, according to the university. It rolls down Sam Sibley Drive, turns left on South Jefferson and runs to the downtown riverbank stage on Rue Beauport. A pep rally with spirit groups and the Homecoming Honor Court follows.
The NSU alumni association listing says the parade rolls at 5:30 p.m. and riverbank activities start at 5 p.m. NSU's Oct. 13 news release said the parade would begin at 5 p.m. Check with NSU before you head out (the alumni office is at 318-357-4411), and plan to get there early.
Also coming up
- Thursday: the NSU Food Pantry is taking drive-through donations at the pantry at Trisler Power Plant on Central Avenue, the university said.
- Saturday, Oct. 24: NSU's homecoming game against Nicholls kicks off at 2 p.m., with pregame activities at 1:30 p.m.