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SABINE PARISH, LOUISIANA ✦ 2026

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THE LINEUP / 2026

YOUR FESTIVAL DAYS, AT A GLANCE

Just the good days.

A calendar for festival days.
Pick a date. Make a little plan.

All times Central

September 2026

Sabine Fair

October 2026

Tamale Fiesta · Freestate Festival

November 2026

Freestate Festival

December 2026

Moonlight Madness · Many Christmas Festival

Sabine Fair · Friday, September 18 · Lead-up

Exhibitor entry afternoon

Festival details

Entry fees not listed

  1. 3:30 PM – 5:45 PM

    Arts, crafts & 4-H entries

    Exhibit Building

    Enter exhibits and decorate 4-H Club bulletin boards.

Sabine Fair · Saturday, September 19 · Lead-up

Exhibitor entry morning

Festival details

Entry fees not listed

Bulletin boards are judged September 20–21. The exhibit building is closed to the public during judging.

  1. 9 AM – 11 AM

    Arts, crafts & 4-H entries

    Exhibit Building

    Enter exhibits and decorate 4-H Club bulletin boards.

Sabine Fair · Monday, September 21 · Lead-up

Barrel racing at the arena

Festival details

Admission not listed on the flyer

  1. 6 PM – 10 PM

    Open & Youth 5D Barrel Racing

    Benton Johnson Rodeo Arena

    The flyer lists this overall event window. Confirm individual race and check-in times with the organizers.

Sabine Fair · Wednesday, September 23

Community, Family & Friends Day

Festival details

Free gate entry · 6–10 PM

  1. 6 PM – 10 PM

    Midwest Rides Carnival

    Fairgrounds midway

  2. 6 PM – 10 PM

    DNA-Audio DJ Live

    Fairgrounds pavilion

Sabine Fair · Thursday, September 24

Youth rodeo & a night on the midway

Festival details

$5 gate entry · 6–10 PM

  1. 9 AM

    Pre-K Day & exhibits open

  2. 2 PM

    Poultry arrival

  3. 6 PM

    Rabbit show

    Check-in at 4:30 PM.

  4. 6 PM

    Midwest Rides Carnival

    Fairgrounds midway

  5. 6 PM – 10 PM

    DNA-Audio DJ Live

    Fairgrounds pavilion

  6. 7 PM

    Home Town Youth Rodeo

    Benton Johnson Rodeo Arena

    Books open at 5:30 PM.

Sabine Fair · Friday, September 25

Educational Fair Day & Fair Night

Festival details

Free gate entry 9 AM–3 PM · $5 gate entry 6–10 PM

The flyer designates the daytime program as No School — 4-H & FFA Educational Fair Day.

  1. 9 AM

    Dog & pet show

    Fairgrounds pavilion

    Check-in at 8 AM.

  2. 10 AM

    Midwest Rides Carnival

    Fairgrounds midway

  3. 12:30 PM

    Song, yell & talent show

    Fairgrounds pavilion

  4. 3 PM

    Poultry show judging

    Judging is closed to the public. Poultry are released Saturday.

  5. 6 PM

    Midwest Rides Carnival

    Fairgrounds midway

  6. 6 PM – 10 PM

    DNA-Audio DJ Live

    Fairgrounds pavilion

  7. 7:30 PM

    LRCA Rodeo · J2 Rodeo

    Benton Johnson Rodeo Arena

Sabine Fair · Saturday, September 26

Parade day. Championship night.

Festival details

$5 gate entry · 6–10 PM

  1. 1 PM

    Sabine Fair & Rodeo Parade

    Lineup: St. Joseph Church, Many

    Parade lineup begins at noon.

  2. After the parade

    Visiting Queens’ Social

    Fairgrounds pavilion

  3. 4 PM

    Cattle show

    Livestock barn

  4. 5:30 PM

    Sheep, pigs & goats show

    Livestock barn

  5. 6 PM – 10 PM

    Midwest Rides Carnival

    Fairgrounds midway

  6. 6 PM – 10 PM

    DNA-Audio DJ Live

    Fairgrounds pavilion

  7. 7:15 PM

    Parade of Champions

  8. 7:30 PM

    LRCA Rodeo · J2 Rodeo

    Benton Johnson Rodeo Arena

Tamale Fiesta · Saturday, October 3 · Lead-up

Trail ride & evening music

Festival details

$10 trail ride

  1. 2 PM

    Trail ride

    Zwolle Festival Grounds

  2. 7 PM – 11 PM

    Next of Kin Band

Tamale Fiesta · Tuesday, October 6 · Lead-up

Royal Mass

Festival details

Admission not listed

  1. 6 PM

    Royal Mass

    St. Joseph Catholic Church, Zwolle

Tamale Fiesta · Thursday, October 8

A golden beginning.

Festival details

$2 gate admission

  1. 10 AM – 1 PM

    Senior Citizen Day

    Vendors, bingo, lunch, special recognition & door prizes

  2. 4 PM

    Festival gates open

    Let the anniversary weekend begin

  3. 6 PM – 9 PM

    Kick-off supper

    Opening ceremonies begin at 6 PM

  4. 6:30 PM

    Studio B Dance Company

    50th anniversary special

  5. 7 PM

    Special entertainment

    At the festival grounds

  6. 7:30 PM

    Next of Kin Band

    An evening of live music

  7. 8:45 PM

    50th anniversary fireworks

    A little sparkle for a big milestone

Tamale Fiesta · Friday, October 9

Find your dancing shoes.

Festival details

$5 gate admission

  1. 9 AM – 2 PM

    Third Grade Educational Day

    A day for local students

  2. 4 PM

    Festival gates open

    Food, friends & Friday night

  3. 4 PM – 5:15 PM

    Dillion Etheridge and band

    On the festival stage

  4. 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM

    Henry Reggans & the Louisiana Side Men

    Keep the good times going

  5. 6:50 PM – 8 PM

    50th Anniversary Dance Contest

    Bring your best moves

  6. 8 PM – 11 PM

    Horace Trahan and the Ossun Express

    Close out Friday on the dance floor

Tamale Fiesta · Saturday, October 10

Make a whole day of it.

Festival details

$10 gate admission

  1. 7 AM

    1 Mile & 5K registration

    The schedule poster lists the 5K start at 8 AM; confirm with race organizers.

  2. 8 AM

    5K run & festival gates open

    Race timing differs between published sources; confirm with the organizers.

  3. 10 AM

    Fiesta parade

    Also listed: treasure hunt & main-stage contest registration

  4. 11 AM

    Midwest Rides & concessions open

    Time for a little carnival fun

  5. 11:15 AM

    Tamale eating contest

    Time as printed on the official schedule; confirm on site.

  6. 11:30 AM – 1 PM

    Toledo Cruisers Car Club Show

    A festival-day gathering of cars

  7. 12 PM

    Spanish costume contest

    Main-stage festivities

  8. 12:30 PM

    Arm wrestling contest

    Main-stage festivities

  9. 1 PM

    Tamale judging

    The flavor at the heart of the Fiesta

  10. 2 PM

    Mud bog

    See organizers for separate mud-bog policies and fees.

  11. 2 PM – 3:15 PM

    Mark Reeves and Twisted X Band

    On the festival stage

  12. 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

    Kyle Richardson and The Sabine Sound

    On the festival stage

  13. 5 PM – 6:30 PM

    Bad Moon Rising

    On the festival stage

  14. 6:45 PM – 8 PM

    One Trick Pony

    On the festival stage

  15. 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM

    Nik-L Beer

    One last night to dance

Freestate Festival · Saturday, October 17 · Lead-up

Miss Sabine Freestate Pageant

Festival details

  1. Time not listed

    Miss Sabine Freestate Pageant

    FHS Auditorium

  2. Time not listed

    Clue #1

Freestate Festival · Monday, October 26 · Lead-up

Poster auction & grand marshal unveiling

Festival details

  1. Time not listed

    Official poster unveiling & auction

    Florien Civic Center

  2. Time not listed

    Grand marshal unveiling

    Florien Civic Center

  3. Time not listed

    Clue #2

Freestate Festival · Tuesday, November 3 · Lead-up

Clue #3

Festival details

  1. Time not listed

    Clue #3

Freestate Festival · Wednesday, November 4 · Lead-up

Clue #4

Festival details

  1. Time not listed

    Clue #4

Freestate Festival · Thursday, November 5 · Lead-up

BBQ entry deadline & clue

Festival details

  1. Deadline time not listed

    No Man’s Land BBQ cook-off entry deadline

  2. Time not listed

    Clue #5

Freestate Festival · Friday, November 6

Veterans, education & opening night

Festival details

  1. 8 AM

    Veterans breakfast

  2. 9 AM

    Education Day & veterans program

    Guest speaker from American Warrior Initiative.

  3. 12 PM

    Bad Bob the Bone Butcher

  4. 4 PM

    Bad Bob the Bone Butcher

  5. 5:30 PM

    No Man’s Land BBQ head cooks meeting

    Train Depot

  6. 6 PM

    Shootout #1 / Clue #6

    Staged western shootout.

  7. 6:30 PM

    Bad Bob the Bone Butcher

  8. 7 PM

    Freestate Bingo

    FHS Old Gym

  9. 7 PM

    Block party dance — DJ Dex

  10. 11 PM

    Festival grounds close

Freestate Festival · Saturday, November 7

Parade, BBQ & a full day of festival fun

Festival details

  1. 7 AM

    5th Annual Ben D. Peterson Memorial Trail Ride

  2. 10 AM

    Bad Bob the Bone Butcher

  3. 11 AM

    Parade

  4. Immediately after the parade

    Queens announcement & posting of colors

    Colors posted by Sabine Rifles Camp.

  5. Immediately after the parade

    Clue #7, Toledo Cruisers car show & Shootout #2

    Includes a staged western shootout.

  6. 1 PM

    The Wonderdog Show

  7. 1:30 PM

    Studio B Dance Company

    FHS Auditorium

  8. 1:45 PM

    Skeet shoot tournament

  9. 2 PM

    Car show awards / Clue #8

  10. 2:30 PM

    Bad Bob the Bone Butcher

  11. 3:15 PM

    The Wonderdog Show

  12. 3:30 PM

    Acoustic jam session with the Stewart Family

  13. 4:30 PM

    Shootout #3 / Clue #9

    Staged western shootout.

  14. 5 PM

    No Man’s Land BBQ championship turn-in

  15. 5 PM

    Bad Bob the Bone Butcher

  16. 5:30 PM

    Calf dummy roping

    Freestate Stockyards

  17. 6:15 PM

    Mutton bustin’

    Freestate Stockyards

  18. 6:45 PM

    No Man’s Land BBQ champions announcement

  19. 7 PM

    Shane Pons Band

  20. 9 PM

    Cypress Royale

  21. 11 PM

    Festival grounds close

  22. Throughout the day

    Saturday activities

    Roller car rides, laser tag, championship minnow racing, putt-putt golf, historical demonstrations, Chuckwagon Will Travel and LA Mechanical Bulls. Individual hours and prices are not listed.

Freestate Festival · Sunday, November 8

Gospel, community & the final clue

Festival details

  1. 10:30 AM

    Gospel singing

  2. 11 AM

    Community church service

  3. 1 PM

    Shootout #4 / Clue #10

    Staged western shootout.

  4. 6 PM

    Movie night

    Movie title to be announced.

Moonlight Madness · Thursday, December 3

Moonlight Madness

Festival details

Business participation and the shopping map are still to be announced.

  1. 5 PM – 8 PM

    Evening sales & Town Square vendors

    Participating Many businesses and Many Town Square

    Shop around town and browse the vendor stalls in the square.

Many Christmas Festival · Friday, December 11

Many Christmas Festival

Festival details

The flyer announces the festival dates and location. Daily hours, admission and the detailed program have not been provided.

  1. Hours to be announced

    Christmas Festival at the fairgrounds

    Many Fairgrounds

    Check back for the daily program as details are announced.

Many Christmas Festival · Saturday, December 12

Many Christmas Festival

Festival details

The flyer announces the festival dates and location. Daily hours, admission and the detailed program have not been provided.

  1. Hours to be announced

    Christmas Festival at the fairgrounds

    Many Fairgrounds

    Check back for the daily program as details are announced.

Many Christmas Festival · Sunday, December 13

Many Christmas Festival

Festival details

The flyer announces the festival dates and location. Daily hours, admission and the detailed program have not been provided.

  1. Hours to be announced

    Christmas Festival at the fairgrounds

    Many Fairgrounds

    Check back for the daily program as details are announced.

Sabine FairTamale FiestaFreestate FestivalMoonlight MadnessMany Christmas Festival

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