Best Western Travel Programs
Louisiana
Win a Trip to JazzFest
Win two four-day tickets to Louisiana’s biggest music festival, plus a four-night stay in New Orleans, car rental certificate and more!
AARP Member Discounts
AARP members and guests 55 and older save up to 20% on room rates at Best Western hotels in the U.S. and Canada, and many Best Western hotels worldwide.
Discover Vinesse Wine Clubs
Discover six interesting wines for just $6.99 per bottle and earn 12,500 Best Western Rewards points.
Download ‘Best Western to Go’
Make reservations at Best Western branded hotels, travel itineraries with TripIt®, save favorite locations, share with friends & much more with the Best Western to Go! mobile app.
Earn Bonus Points with FTD
Delight that special someone and earn 1,250 Best Western Rewards points per purchase on flowers and gifts from FTD*.*Exceptions apply
AAA Members
Members of AAA, CAA, and ARC Europe receive discount rates at approved hotels throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. Join the AAA Preferred Rewards program and receive even more exclusive offers.
Best Western Ride Rewards®
Hang up your boots for the night at a Best Western hotel. Earn points or miles through the Best Western and Harley-Davidson® exclusive rewards program - Best Western Ride Rewards.
Best Western Speed Rewards®
Sign up for our FREE rewards program for racing fans and start earning points or airline rewards with qualifying stays at Best Western hotels worldwide. Speed Rewards points can be exchanged for free hotel room nights, retail gift cards and much more!
Best Western Rewards® MasterCard®
16,000 bonus points with your first purchase* - enough points for a Free Night at Best Western®
*Terms & conditions apply.
Visiting Central Louisiana
Choose from 7 Best Western Hotels
in Central LouisianaIn the heart of central Louisiana, Alexandria and neighboring Pineville, located across the Red River, join the best of northern and southern Louisiana. Facilities like the Alexandria Riverfront Center offer outstanding locations for business and community events. Located directly on the river in downtown Alexandria, The Riverfront Center is a prime event location. This is the season for a stroll through Alexandria Zoo. Join the fun in February at the Children’s Parade and King Cake Party. Party for the Planet at the Zoo in March and see the Wild Side of the Arts in May. Central Louisiana is full of spring and summer fun.
Home of Mardi Gras au Coeur de la Louisianne, central Louisiana begins the 2012 party in mid-February. Fun continues through 2012 with the 2nd Annual Louisiana Dragon Boat Races on May 12th. A benefit for the Alexandria Museum of Art fills the Red River with spectacular dragon boats loaded with teams of local and regional competitors – of course it's all in good fun for a great cause.
This is the season to enjoy central Louisiana’s great outdoors. Take a trip to Kisatchie National Forest for hiking and biking. While you’re there, be on the lookout for the endangered Red Cockaded Woodpecker. Outstanding fishing is available in the Kitsatchie, Red River, Indian Creek and Cotile Lake Recreation Area.
Louisiana Mudfest outside Colfax, is 25 miles northeast of Alexandria. Always a fun destination, visit Mudfest April 19th through the 22nd for special Trucks Gone Wild events. Enjoy the site of over-the-top big trucks racing through 300 mud filled acres. Bring you lawn chairs and enjoy the fun and entertainment.
Historic Natchitoches, 60 miles northeast of Alexandria, is recognized as Louisiana’s oldest town. Natchitoches bridges the seasons with the famous Natchitoches Christmas Festival, to local Mardi Gras celebrations led by the Krewe of Dionysus and spring’s Bloomin On the Bricks. Visit Memorial Day Weekend 2012 until July and enjoy the bounty of central Louisiana’s harvest at the Cane River Green Market.
Cajun music fans, don’t miss the Natchitoches 2012 Jazz & R&B Festival April 13th and 14th. Celebrating its 16th year, the jazz festival fills the Natchitoches Riverfront with music from jazz and soul, to rock and country. With three stages of live music and food vendors, you are set. Check into the Natchitoches Best Western hotel and enjoy a full weekend of central Louisiana’s best music.
If Cajun BBQ is a favorite, the 2012 Cookin’ On the Cane BBQ Competition & Festival is on the Natchitoches downtown riverbank June 1st and 2nd. Featuring competitions for both professional and non-professional chefs, the cook-off also features a children’s BBQ competition. Plenty of food vendors are on hand, along with live entertainment and activities for the kids. Don’t miss a getaway to Natchitoches this spring or summer.
Central Louisiana Hotel Map
Central Louisiana Events
March 2012
Red River Arts & Craft Guild
This event is a quality arts and craft show and sale held at the Rapides Parish Coliseum Expo in Alexandria.
Louisiana Nursery Festival
Also known as the Festival of Flowers, the spring festival in Forest Hill celebrates and promotes the nurseries and planting season.
April 2012
Lois Loftin Doll Museum
Displaying a collection of more than 3,000 dolls from around the world. Admission is free. In DeRidder.
Simmesport Atchafalaya River Festival
Festival fun at the Yellow Bayou Park in Simmesport.
May 2012
Mayfest
The 36th Annual MayFest Arts & Crafts Festival will be held in the Downtown Leesville Historic District on May 6th and 7th.
Cochon de Lait Festival
Mixes great cajun food, good times and music with cochon de lait to create an unforgettable experience. In Mansura.
June 2012
Louisiana Corn Festival
A three day fun filled festival with something for everyone and no gate fees. In Bunkie.
June 2012
Beauregard Watermelon Festival
We celebrate the taste of the season with the Beauregard Watermelon Festival every year.
July 2012
Celebration on the Cane - Independence Day
Live entertainment begins at 6 p.m. with fireworks over the Cane River Lake, food vendors, in the Historic District of Natchitoches.
Natchitoches/NSU Folk Festival
Multi cultural celebration of heritage and folk art. Food, Cajun music and dancing, demos, exhibits inside A/C Prather Coliseum.
August 2012
Cane River Zydeco Festival & Poker Run
Friday events include Zydeco music, motorcycle games and Zydeco dance off. Saturday begins with a poker run through Natchitoches Parish.
Louisiana Mud Fest
300+acres for people to come out and relax, ride in the mud, fish, or even catch a concert or two. In Colfax.
September 2012
Drake Salt Works Festival
Heritage celebration with food, music, children's activities, parade and trail ride along Louisiana Trails. In Goldonna.
Featured Best Western HotelCentral LouisianaBEST WESTERN PLUS DeRidder Inn & Suites
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