ALEXANDRIA, La. (10/10/2025) – Senior Citizens Day at the Rapides Parish Fair drew a large and cheerful crowd Friday morning as Central Louisiana’s older residents gathered for a morning filled with laughter, entertainment, and community spirit.
The annual event, held at the State Evacuation Shelter on Highway 71 South, ran from 8:30 a.m. to noon and featured live music from a local DJ, door prizes, and a hearty lunch served at 11 a.m. Dozens of booths offered health and wellness information, while volunteers from local senior centers greeted guests with complimentary tickets and smiles.
The crowd filled the hall with conversation and excitement as fair officials, local leaders, and public servants stopped by to show support. The fall-themed decorations, complete with pumpkins, mums, and rustic hay bales, created a welcoming atmosphere that captured the spirit of the season.
Seniors even hit the dance floor, joining in on classics like the “Cupid Shuffle” as laughter and applause filled the air. The energy was contagious, with many saying it was the most lively Senior Day they had attended in years.
Sponsors
Sponsors for this year’s Senior Citizens Day included the Rapides Fair Association, the City of Pineville, Mayor Joe Bishop and the Pineville City Council, the City of Alexandria, Mayor Jacques Roy, the Rapides Parish Tax Assessor’s Office, Rapides Parish Sheriff Mark Wood, Rapides Parish Clerk of Court Karen Corley, Alexandria City Marshal Jerome Hopewell, Pineville City Marshal Murphy Rachal, and District Attorney Phillip Terrell.
Fair organizers said Senior Citizens Day is one of the most meaningful events of fair week because it celebrates the generation that helped build the community. “It’s a day of appreciation and connection,” one organizer said. “The smiles, hugs, and stories shared remind us all of the importance of community.”
As the DJ kept the music going and friends enjoyed lunch together, the theme of the day was clear: fellowship, gratitude, and hometown pride.
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