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Tourism — Events & Festivals

Sabine Parish Annual Festivals

Tourism in No Man's Land is driven by massive annual celebrations of our diverse history, drawing tens of thousands of visitors to the Toledo Bend region.

Festival Listings

October

Zwolle, LA — 50+ Years Running

Zwolle Tamale Fiesta

Celebrating over 50 years of Spanish and Native American heritage. Features a legendary mud-bogging truck race, Spanish pageantry, and the consumption of over 20,000 dozen tamales.

50+
Years Running
20K doz.
Tamales Consumed
November

Florien, LA — The Neutral Strip Era

Sabine Freestate Festival

Held in Florien, this festival commemorates the lawless Neutral Strip era (1806–1822) with black powder shootouts, pioneer demonstrations, and a treasure hunt for Midkiff's Gold.

1806
Era Commemorated
Midkiff's Gold
Treasure Hunt
April

Pleasant Hill, LA — Red River Campaign

Battle of Pleasant Hill

Over 400 reenactors gather on the original battlefield to commemorate the final major Louisiana engagement of the Civil War's Red River Campaign.

400+
Reenactors
1864
Original Battle