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SUMMARY:Minden's 190th Anniversary & America's 250th Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The City of Minden\, alongside Minden Main Street\, Discover Webster Parish\, and the Greater Minden Chamber\, is hosting a three-day celebration kicking off June 11th with “Bites & Beats” and continuing through June 12–13th in downtown Minden. The event honors America’s 250th Anniversary and Minden’s 190th birthday and is set to be the biggest festival of the summer.\n\nThe celebration will feature a full lineup of family-friendly activities\, including parades\, a 5K\, tournaments\, food competitions\, kids’ attractions\, live entertainment\, and a fireworks finale—bringing the community together and drawing visitors from across the region.\n\nEach element throughout the three full days of patriotic fun\, hometown pride\, and community celebration will be fun for the entire family.
URL:https://greatermindenchamber.com/event/mindens-190th-anniversary-americas-250th-birthday-celebration/
LOCATION:Downtown Minden\, LA\, Main Street\, Minden\, LA\, 71055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Grilling on Main 2026
DESCRIPTION:Grilling on Main is a high-energy\, non-sanctioned BBQ competition where pitmasters go head-to-head cooking brisket\, ribs\, and chicken\, with meats provided to competitor\, while also creating a signature dish for the People’s Choice category. Teams will fire up their smokers on-site and compete for cash prizes\, awards\, and the coveted Grand Champion belt.\n\nDate: Friday\, June 12- Saturday June 13th (competition weekend)\n\nPublic Samples for People’s Choice will take place on Saturday\, June 13th from 11am-1pm. Get a chance to sample all of the cook team’s dishes for just $10.\n\nCompetition Categories & Payouts-\n\nGrand Champion$4\,000 Prize & Championship Belt\n\nChicken1st Place – $500 & Award2nd Place – $2503rd Place – $125\n\nRibs1st Place – $500 & Award2nd Place – $2503rd Place – $125\n\nBrisket1st Place – $5002nd Place – $2503rd Place – $125\n\nPeople’s Choice1st Place – $1\,0002nd Place – $5003rd Place – $250\n\n-This is a non-sanctioned BBQ competition.-Teams may begin setup at 7:00 AM on Friday\, June 12th.-Competition spaces are first come\, first served and assigned upon arrival by event staff.-Water and limited electricity will be available on-site.-RV electric hookups are not available.-A mandatory competitor meeting will take place on Friday\, June 12 at 5:30 PM. At least one team member must attend to compete.Competition meats will be inspected and distributed during the meeting.-Teams must compete in all three provided meat categories and the People’s Choice category.-All meats and dishes must be prepared and smoked on location.-Any heat source is allowed.-Garnish is not allowed in competition boxes.-Turn-in times must be followed exactly. No grace period will be allowed.-People’s Choice dishes must be meat-based and prepared on-site.-Teams must prepare approximately 1000 samples for the People’s Choice category.\n\nBBQ Team Registration:https://app.seemylegacy.com/…/2484/campaign/8502/overview\n\nFor more BBQ Competition info contact:DJ Thomas318-553-1783
URL:https://greatermindenchamber.com/event/grilling-on-main-2026/
LOCATION:Downtown Minden\, LA\, Main Street\, Minden\, LA\, 71055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Run Minden on Main
DESCRIPTION:A community patriotic-themed 5K race designed to bring residents together\, promote downtown engagement\, and raise funds for the Main Street program during the biggest weekend of the summer. \nFor more information: https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/Shreveport/RunMindenOnMain
URL:https://greatermindenchamber.com/event/run-minden-on-main/
LOCATION:Downtown Minden\, LA\, Main Street\, Minden\, LA\, 71055\, United States
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SUMMARY:Miss Minden St. Jude Pageant
DESCRIPTION:This pageant will be for girls ages 3-13 to raise money for Minden St. Jude. Please click Google Form to get your daughter registered. Cost for entry is $50. Once you are signed up the registration forms will be emailed to you.\nhttps://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSd6X1BrKDQ…/viewform…
URL:https://greatermindenchamber.com/event/miss-minden-st-jude-pageant/
LOCATION:LA
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SUMMARY:Minden Main Street Patriotic Children's Parade
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a Red\, White\, and Blue celebration in downtown Minden!\n\n\n\nJoin us for the Minden Main Street Children’s Patriotic Parade led by Krewe des Ambassadeurs as we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday and Minden’s 190th Birthday!\n\n\n\nSaturday\, June 13th\n\n\nLineup begins at 3:30 PM at Pine St. & Main St.\n\n\nParade begins at 4:00 PM\n\n\n\nDecorate your bikes\, wagons\, scooters\, strollers\, and golf carts in patriotic style and join the fun!\n\n\n\nFamilies\, churches\, schools\, clubs\, and organizations are all invited to participate in this exciting community celebration.\n\n\n\nLet’s fill Main Street with smiles\, stars\, stripes\, and hometown pride!
URL:https://greatermindenchamber.com/event/minden-main-street-patriotic-childrens-parade/
LOCATION:Downtown Minden\, LA\, Main Street\, Minden\, LA\, 71055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:8th Annual Duck Derby Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:🦆 Duck Derby Tickets are ON SALE NOW! 🦆 \nThe 8th Annual Minden Duck Derby Extravaganza presented by The Mosaic Company is back — and this year\, it’s part of the huge America 250 / Minden 190 Celebration weekend in Downtown Minden! 🎉 \nJoin us on Saturday\, June 13th at 7PM during Grilling on Main for an evening packed with live music\, great food\, family fun\, patriotic celebration\, fireworks\, and one of the most anticipated moments of the weekend — the Duck Derby race! 💦🏁 \n🎟️ Get your ducks in a row: \n🔹 1 Racing Duck – $5 \n🔹 Quack Pack (5) – $20 \n🔹 Quacker’s Dozen (12) – $50 \n🔹 Flock of Ducks (25) – $100 \n  \n💰 CASH PRIZES: \n🥇 $1\,000 \n🥈 $500 \n🥉 $250 \nTickets: https://greatermindenchamber.com/…/community-program…/ \n📍 Downtown Minden \n⌚ Race begins at 7PM \n🎆 Fireworks finale to follow \nYou do not have to be present to win… but trust us\, you’ll want to be there. 🦆🏁 \n  \nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: \nPresenting Sponsor \nThe Mosaic Company \nDuck Drop Sponsor \nKyle Towns Services\, LLC. \nFinish Line Sponsor \nb1BANK
URL:https://greatermindenchamber.com/event/8th-annual-duck-derby-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Downtown Minden\, LA\, Main Street\, Minden\, LA\, 71055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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