With three festivals, live music, food tastings, and the Harlem Globetrotters, April will be full of action-packed fun here in Monroe-West Monroe!

April 4, 5:00-9:00 pm

Start the month off right with the Downtown Gallery Crawl and enjoy the Spring weather and shop from local artists, vendors, and hear live music at select Crawl stops. This bi-monthly event is one you do not want to miss!

Wine Over Water

April 4, 7:00- 10:00 pm

This annual event is a party on the water at ULM’s Bayou Desiard Bridge. Enjoy wine tastings, food from local restaurants, live entertainment, and boat rides. All proceeds from the event will benefit “The Spirit of the Warhawk” scholarship through the ULM Alumni Association.

Empty Bowls

April 6, 11:00 am-1:00 pm

The 8th Annual Empty Bowls, hosted by the Northeast Louisiana Food Bank, will be held at the Monroe Civic Center. At their largest fundraising event of the year, sample food from local chefs & restaurants, live music, a silent auction, and more!

Dragon Boat Festival

April 13, 9:00am-4:00pm

The Best Dragons are on the Bayou! Get ready to witness 20 team members rowing in unison to the beat of a drum! The Dragon Boat Festival features lively competition between teams that the whole community will enjoy. This local fundraiser benefits the Children's Coalition for Northeast Louisiana.

Landry Vineyards Concert

April 13 & 27, 4:30-8:00 pm

Every other Saturday is concert day at Landry Vineyards! Enjoy a variety of music, from country to rock to dance covers, all while tasting locally made wine in the beautiful Spring weather. Don’t forget to bring a lawn chair!

Harlem Globetrotters World Tour at the Fant Ewing Coliseum

April 14, 3:00-5:00 pm

The Original Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Monroe! A star-studded roster will have fans on the edge of their seats to witness the ball handling wizardry, basketball artistry and one-of-a-kind family entertainment that thrills fans of all ages. You won't want your family to miss it – buy your tickets today!

Woofstock/Brewfest

April 20, 11:00 am-4:00 pm

NELA BrewFest & Woofstock have returned! Happening alongside Northeast Louisiana's largest one day pet festival, Woofstock 24, NELA BrewFest will bring a wide variety of home brews, craft beers, wines, and more. Enjoy listening to live music, delicious food trucks, and shopping with local merchants. This will be an exciting day for both you and your pups to enjoy!

Ouachita Riverfest

April 26-27, All Day

A huge festival is happening in Downtown West Monroe! Over two-days, Ouachita RiverFest will have live music by headliners Amanda Shaw & Chubby Carrier, delicious food trucks, artisan vendors, a big fishing tournament, a kid's play area, and a rubber duck drop into the Ouachita River. You do not want to miss out on this day full of excitement!

ULM Baseball vs. Louisiana Tech

April 30, 6:00-8:00 pm

At the Coach Lou St. Amant Field, local rivals will go head-to-head in a game that you do not want to miss! Cheer on the Warhawks as they play against Louisiana Tech to round out the month.