February is full of fun and legendary celebrations in Vernon Parish, Louisiana’s Legend Country! 

Kick off the celebrations with a Mardi Gras Ball! Presented by the Leesville Knights of Columbus, get tickets now for St. Michael’s Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday, February 3rd at the St. Michael’s Hall. Doors open at 6:30 pm for cocktail hour and will close at 7:30 pm for the presentation of the court. Tickets are $70 each, with a great DJ on tap and Deepsouth catering providing the included meal and nonalcoholic beverages. A cash bar will be open for the duration of the event, except during court presentation. For more information, visit: https://vernonparish.org/event/st-michaels-mardi-gras-ball/.

Let the good times roll and don’t miss Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce’s Mardi Gras parade in historic Downtown Leesville on Saturday, February 10th at 2pm! Visit: https://vernonparish.org/event/mardi-gras-parade/

You can also attend VFW Mardi Gras Ball at the VFW 3106 on Saturday, February 10th at 7pm.
 Tickets are $50.00 and available at the VFW canteen (free drink with every ticket)
. Please stop by the VFW 3106 to purchase your tickets. For more information, visit: https://vernonparish.org/event/vfw-mardi-gras-ball/

The Mardi Gras Parade will roll Saturday, February 10th, beginning at 2pm in historic, downtown Leesville! Come out for the parade and stay the weekend to explore! Book your stay now!

After your Mardi Gras celebrations, don’t miss out on celebrating Valentine’s Day with your loved one! Vernon Parish has beautiful places to stay, eat and shop. For a list of places to stay visit: https://vernonparish.org/stay. For shopping, check out Leesville Main Street with tons of local boutiques! For a full list of shops, visit: https://vernonparish.org/shopping. For dinner plans, you can attend Hazel Tea Parlor’s Valentine’s Day Dinner. This is a prepay, preorder event with limited seating available. Make plans soon to ensure a romantic evening with that special someone. The deadline for reservations is February 10th. To make a reservation, visit: https://vernonparish.org/event/hazels-tea-parlor-valentines-day-dinner. For a list of restaurants in Vernon Parish, visit: https://vernonparish.org/dining.

Or explore the great outdoors with your Valentine! Vernon Parish has legendary outdoor activities like fishing, birding, golf and trails/parks! Visit: https://vernonparish.org/outdoors.

Tag us on social media at #LALegendCountry and share your February fun adventures in Vernon Parish!