Free Events

The fall Brown Bag Concert Series will take place every Wednesday in October for the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council’s noontime outdoor Brown Bag Concerts Series. The venue for the series will be the Palace Park at 220 DeSiard Street (beside the old Palace Dept. Store location). Public parking will be located at 4th and DeSiard Street. In case of rain, the concerts will be moved indoors to the old Palace Department store, next door to the park.

Beginning in August, United Way of Northeast Louisiana kicks off its second year of The Heirship Project, a project aimed at educating and assisting residents who need help obtaining a clear property title.

The banks of the Ouachita River and Bayou Desiard, Monroe-West Monroe, Louisiana has everything you need for an unforgettable World Horseshoe Pitching Championship. Hosted at the Monroe Civic Center, the tournament will be held between July 11 and 23, 2022, and admission is free for everyone, with the competition beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at approximately 10 p.m. daily.

The star of the June concert on Friday, June 24 is Zydeco Grammy-nominated Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie.

The Umoja Association is presenting the eleventh annual Juneteenth Parade on Saturday, June 18 beginning at 10 a.m.

Downtown West Monroe is hosting a free, outdoor concert series. Ouachita Live began in March and will continue through October.

Downtown West Monroe is hosting a free, outdoor concert series. Ouachita Live began in March and will continue through October.

The City of West Monroe and the West Monroe Police Department will host the Annual Bike Safety Expo on Saturday, April 30.

Downtown West Monroe will begin its 2022 Ouachita Live concert series on Friday, March 25.

The University of Louisiana Monroe is hosting free drone workshops for middle and high school students on Saturdays, March 5, 12, and 26. ULM’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Management professors will teach the students UAS technology, regulations and provide hands-on flying experience.