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RUSTON, La. - The 74th Annual Louisiana Peach Festival, presented by b1BANK, is taking place in Downtown Ruston, LA. This years festival marks a significant milestone as it becomes a

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Today on Louisiana Living, Ashley Doughty is joined by Deron Tally, Public Information Director for the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority. Deron shares details about the Mental Health Art Exhibit taking place in Downtown Ruston on Thursday. Watch the video above for more information.

RUSTON, La. (KTVE/KARD)– On June 3, 2023, the 73rd Annual Louisiana Peach Festival will take place in Downtown Ruston, La. The event will start from 9:00 AM through 11:00 PM and feature 10 plus hours of live music, more than 80 food and art vendors, interactive kids’ activities, peachy treats, and more. It’s a great year […]

RUSTON, La. - Thanks to the Louisiana Peach Festival for hosting First Cup with First News on Tuesday. The Louisiana Peach Festival is a long-standing Ruston tradition dating back to 1951. The festival was created by area peach farmers as a way to promote their industry and the delicious peaches they produced throughout Louisiana and surrounding states. Over the years, the Peach Festival has attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors to Lincoln Parish and pumped millions back into the local ec...

Mouth-Watering Fun at 77th Annual Louisiana Peach Fest Have you ever been to the Louisiana Peach Festival in historic downtown Ruston, Louisiana? Ruston is approximately 140 miles from Texarkana, a short drive for some peachy fun. The Louisiana Peach Festival is slated for Saturday, June 5, and this is one of the premier events of the South, dating back to 1951. Created by peach farmers who live in that area who look forward to this event each year to sell their locally homegrown peaches in Lou...