Toledo Bend Country's rich history and heritage is celebrated and/or acknowledged in a variety of festivals in event held each year in the area. Following is a little about each festival, listed in order of dates they are hosted.
- Battle of Pleasant Hill
Second weekend in April
It is each year during the second weekend in April that an event of another kind is held in the Northern Sabine Parish Village of Pleasant Hill. During this weekend, Civil War re-enacters from all over the area and even the country gather to re-enact the historic Battle of Pleasant Hill. The Battle of Pleasant Hill was part of the Civil War's Red River Campaign and was of great significance during the war that pitted countrymen against each other as it would become the Confederate Army's final victory of the Civil War.
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- Choctaw Apache Tribal Pow Wow
First weekend in May
Each May, the Choctaw Apache Tribe, located on the banks of Toledo Bend at the Community of Ebarb, hosts a traditional Pow Wow. The Choctaw Apache Tribal Pow Wow celebrates the 2,500-plus member tribe's roots.
The event is touted as a drug-free, alcohol-free family-oriented event.
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- Loggers & Forestry Festival
Second weekend in May
Toledo Bend Country's strongest industry has historically been the timber industry. Today, the logging and forestry industry remains the economic backbone of the area.
The newest among Toledo Bend Country's festivals and events is the Zwolle Loggers & Forestry Festival, which in July of each year recognizes and celebrates the historic and present contributions of the logging and forestry business to this area.
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- Fisher Sawmill Days
Third weekend in May
The Village of Fisher, the last of the standing old sawmill towns built during the golden age of lumbering, is home to the Fisher Sawmill Days. The Sawmill Days is held annually in May.
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- Zwolle Tamale Fiesta
Second weekend in October
In October of each year, the deep Spanish roots of Toledo Bend Country is celebrated during the Zwolle Tamale Fiesta
Events featured during the Tamale Fiesta are a tamale-making demonstration and a Spanish costume contest, along with a parade through the streets of the tight-knit Zwolle community.
The Tamale Fiesta is one of the area's most popular festivals, and has been celebrated for more than 25 years.
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- Florien Freestate Festival
First weekend in November
In Florien, a time during which Sabine Parish was known as "No Man's Land" or the "Free State of Sabine" is remembered with the Florien Freestate Festival, held each year in November.
Shootouts and an Old West Days-style saloon are part of the fun and festivities, as well as a search for the hidden treasure of outlaw Hiram Midkiff, who was known to have traveled the area with his band of fellow bandits.
ATTRACTIONS:
Sabine Parish has quite a few attractions, including more than a dozen parks throughout the parish. For information on the attractions, just click on any of the following links, which will take you to the Sabine Parish Tourist Commission's web pages on each of the specific sites (NOTE: The last two links take you to the Town of Many's website).
Hodges Gardens State Park
North Toledo Bend State Park
South Toledo Bend State Park
Fort Jesup State Commemorative Area
Rebel State Commemorative Area
Pleasure Point Park
San Miguel Park
Cypress Bend Park
Oak Ridge Park
Cow Bayou Wilderness Area
Converse Bay Park
Village of Fisher
The Sabine Theater
Many City Park
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