There will be food trucks at the festival in Covington.

Bluesberry Festival

When: October 8, 2022
10am – 8pm

Where: Bogue Falaya Park
213 Park Dr.
Covington, LA 70433

What:
$20-$80 for age 11+, free for age 10 and under

Music Line Up:

Jake Gunter
JJ Muggler Band
Jonathon Boogie Long
Band of Heathens
Samantha Fish
Darrel Galatas, Paul Dillon, Paul Wilson
Hannah Belle, Melissa Seidule
Cole Hill, Travis Garrison
Joe Sims, Claire Kellar
JayB Elston, Jay Megginson

 

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This play is live in Covington.

Southern Comforts

When: October 1 – 16, 2022
Every Friday and Saturday 8pm
Sunday 2pm

Where: Playmakers Inc
19106 Playmakers Rd
Covington, LA 70435

What:$20 Adults, $17 Child 17 and under

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This pumpkin patch is at the church in Slidell.

Pumpkin Patch

When: September 24 – October 31, 2022
11am – 7pm

Where: First United Methodist Church
433 Erlanger Ave.
Slidell, LA 70458

What: Free Event

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The Sunshine Nursery is the focus at this event in Folsom.

Folsom Fall Garden

When: October 29, 202
8:30am – 2:30pm

Where: Midway Church Park
Folsom, LA

What: Free event

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This event is held in Madisonville.

Battle for the Paddle: Madisonville Chili Cook-off

When: October 29, 2022
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Where:
Madisonville’s Tchefuncte Riverfront
Madisonville, LA 70447

What: All-you-can-eat chili, $10 advance, $15 at gate; $25 team entry fee

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Beer, food and music at this festival in Slidell.

Oktoberfest

When: October 8, 2022
4pm – 10pm

Where: 1st Street & Erlanger – Street Festival.
Slidell, LA 70461

What:
Price:
Kids 11 and under Free; 12-20 $5; Age 21+ $10; VIP $50


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There will be a Big Wheel Race at the festival in Slidell.

Pumpkin Festival

When: October 1, 2022
11am – 4pm

Where: First United Methodist Church
433 Erlanger Ave.
Slidell, LA 70458

What: Free Event

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Enjoy all kinds of BBQ that competitors will serve in Slidell.

Chief Fandal’s Wild Game Cook-Off

When: October 1, 2022
11am – 4pm

Where: Olde Towne Slidell
Corner of Cousin and Carey Streets
Slidell, LA 7046

What: Ages 13+, $20 in advance or $25 at gate; ages 6-12, $5 in advance, $10 at gate

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When was the last strong growth increase in single-family starts?

The last fast pace of single-family starts grew in 2021 which is the fist time an increase had occured since 2013.

According to the NAHB’s Eye on Housing New single-family starts grew exponentially in 2021. In fact this is the fist time since 2013 there has been such a fast pace in single-family new home starts. NAHB’s Survey of Construction (SOC) reported 1,133,145 new single-family were started in 2021. This is 14% higher than reported in 2020.

The South Atlantic, West South Centeral and Mountain Divisions saw the most new single-family units starts which represented 20 states plus Washington DC. This accounted for 41% of the country and over two-thirds of the total new single-family housing starts in 2021. The Pacific Division increased to 106,240 accounting for 9% and the East North Central Division went to 93,693 accounting for 8%.

The other divisions including East South Central, West North Central, Middle Atlantic and New England made up the remaining 16%. Four of the division grew faster than the national level which were the Middle Atlantic with a 26% increase, the East South Central Division with a 23% increas ehte West South Central Division with a 19% increase.

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This is a nonprofit event in Abita Springs.

Abita Fall Fest

When: November 5, 2022
10:30am – 7:30pm

Where: Abita Springs Trailhead
22044 Main St
Abita Springs, LA 70420

What: $20 Advance Purchase, $25 At Door (if available)

Music Line Up:
Imagination Movers
The Bad Sandys
Ever More Nest
Sunpie & The Louisiana Sunspots
Bon Bon Vivant
Muscadine Bloodline

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