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Celebration on the Cane to be Held on July 4th

Contact: Jill Leo, Natchitoches Main Street

Phone: (318) 357-3822

Email: jleo@natchitochesla.gov

 

06/24/2020

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CELEBRATION ON THE CANE

Saturday, July 4th

 

NATCHITOCHES – The City of Natchitoches invites you to celebrate Independence Day at the annual Celebration on the Cane Saturday, July 4, 2020 on the downtown riverbank.  The 4th of July Celebration will feature a spectacular firework show over Cane River Lake at 9:00 p.m.  Admission is free and open to the public.  Food vendors will provide food for purchase after 5:00 p.m. on the downtown riverbank. Several downtown restaurants will provide live music throughout the evening. Retail shops, paddle boards, kayaking, horse and carriage rides and the Cane River Queen Riverboat will be operating throughout the day as well.

 

The City of Natchitoches encourages all attendees to practice social distancing and safe hand sanitizing practices.

 

The downtown riverbank will be closed to motorists beginning at 6:00 a.m. on July 4th. Those attending the event should make plans to park on Front Street or elsewhere within the Natchitoches Historic District.

 

In preparation for the fireworks show, the Church Street Bridge will close to all traffic, including pedestrians and motorists, at 8:30 p.m. In addition, Williams Avenue from Whitfield to Henry Avenue will also close at 8:30 p.m. The roadway and bridge will reopen after the fireworks show is completed and the fire marshal has given the all clear.

 

This event is sponsored by the City of Natchitoches and the Historic District Development Commission. KTBS Channel 3 will be broadcasting live from the downtown riverbank beginning at 6:00 p.m. in conjunction with their annual Freedom Fest which will take place in multiple cities around the Ark-La-Tex this year.

 

For more information, please call the Natchitoches Main Street Office at (318) 357-3822.

 

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