Get ready to celebrate art, music, and community spirit at the first-ever Chatham Festival of Arts, happening Saturday, November 15th, across the street from Flynn’s Camping Grounds! This exciting new event will offer a day of fun-filled activities and community support for the town of Chatham, Louisiana.
From handcrafted items to live music, delicious food, and artistic activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at this hometown celebration of local talent and artistry.
Starting at 9:00 AM, attendees can browse a beautiful array of handcrafted works from local and regional artists and makers. You’ll find paintings, sculptures, woodwork, crochet, beadwork, jewelry, sewn items, and much more. Come shop for the perfect holiday gift or find something perfect for your home.
For those with littles, there will be free craft and art activities for kids, sponsored by the Weston High School Senior Beta Club and First Baptist Church Chatham.
You can also tap into your inner artist with adult and kids’ art classes offered during the festival. Classes will be taught by Northeast Louisiana Art Council art educator of the year, Cyndi Beaubouef. Limited spots available—pre-registration and payment required.
Children’s Art Class – 10:00 AM $10
Kids will learn how to paint a fun fall design on a decorative wooden block.
Adults’ Art Class – 1:00 PM $30
Adults will learn how to paint a beautiful fall design on a decorative wooden bowl.
The festival’s main stage will feature a lineup of talented local musicians who will keep the good vibes going all day long. Throughout the morning and afternoon, you can enjoy performances from local talents. Headlining the festival and finishing out the musical performances will be country music star, Matthew Looney.
- Nathan Shell- 11:00 AM
- Elise Claire Causey- 1:00 PM
- Keegan Goodwin- 2:00 PM
- Matthew Looney- 3:00 PM
Grab a bite to eat, sit back, and enjoy great live music with family and friends!
Starting at 11:00 AM, an assortment of food trucks and drink vendors will be serving up mouthwatering local eats and treats. Food vendors will include, Mejias Mexican Food Truck, Klassic’s Food Truck, Boba Fresh, and SoCal Coffee.
At 12:00 PM noon, the winners of the children’s coloring contests will be announced. There is still time to grab your coloring sheets at J&H Cookin and turn them in by this Thursday, for a chance to win a basket of fun art prizes.
Throughout the festival day, T-shirts will be available for sale. Shirts are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Festival Director, Sheri Flynn, shared what attendees can expect from the first annual festival.
“We have long been looking forward to this opportunity to bring our community together in support of the arts and the amazing local talent,” Flynn said. “This festival has so much to offer. We have local artists and crafters with a huge variety of items to sell. A great opportunity to get a jumpstart on Christmas shopping. We have plenty of activities for the kids. Some highly rated food trucks and vendors will be selling delicious food and drinks. You will be able to enjoy it all while listening to live music by local performers. It is going to be fun for kids and families of all ages.”
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors and help make history at the very first Chatham Festival of Arts, a day dedicated to creativity and community. Come celebrate the talent of local artists, creators, and musicians in Jackson Parish and beyond.
This special community event wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our sponsors:
Premium Sponsor: Shell Building Systems
Platinum Sponsors: Lakeview Gas Station, Flynn’s Gift Store, Gold Key Realty, Jackson Parish Hospital
Gold Sponsors: Bayou Party Rental, Flynn’s Camping Grounds, J&H Cookin, Kenneth D. Folden & Co., People’s Bank Chatham
Silver Sponsors: Indigo Salon, Mitchell’s Pharmacy, Shuler Consulting Company, Super Bee Speedway, Pardue’s Builders Supply
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