MayFest 2026 Returns to Leesville, Louisiana This Weekend

Leesville, Louisiana - Festival season is off and rolling here around the Bayou State, and this weekend features another great festival near the Lake Area. If you're looking to skip town but not travel too far, May Fest will be happening this weekend in Leesville.

Mayfest, a winner of the Louey Award for Festival of the Year, takes place every year in Leesville, Louisiana, with live music, food, and fun for the entire family! Mayfest is held in historic downtown Leesville, and this year it will take place on May 1st & 2nd, 2026.

Festivities will kick off on Friday at 4:00 p.m. Guests can enjoy live music, shop from local vendors, and check out artwork from talented artists. There will also be plenty of food options and fun things for kids to do.

There are lots of things to do when you're not singing with your favorite band, like start your day with a delicious Lion's Club Pancake, let your inner child (or actual child) create a chalk masterpiece, shop for that perfect something from vendors throughout the region, and eat all that festival food!

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MayFest 2026 will take place on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2, at the Vernon Parish Fairgrounds. The event celebrates the heart of “Legend Country” with two full days of music, food, and activities for all ages. Here's a look at the full entertainment lineup for this year's festival...

May Fest 2026 Entertainment Lineup

Friday, May 1st

11:30 am - Senior Citizens Lunch
4:00 - Old Man Band
5:30 - The Johnson Brothers Band
7:00 - Rosedown Rockers
8:30 - Donald Ceasar & the Creole Soul Band

Saturday, May 2nd

7:00 am - Lion's Club Pancake Breakfast
10:00 am - Opening Ceremony (Main Stage)
10:30 am - May Fest Pageant Kings & Queens (Main Stage)
10:45 am - VPPJ Nay Fest Dedication (Main Stage)
11:00 am - The Amazing Rhythm Disciples (Gospel Stage)
11:30 am - Michael Maddox Band (Main Stage)
12:00 - Roy Mosby & the Johnson Temple Choir (Gospel Stage)
1:00 - Stereodrive (Main Stage)
2:00 - By Faith (Gospel Stage)
2:30 - Josh Love (Main Stage)
3:00 - Signed, Sealed, & Delivered (Gospel Stage)
4:00 - Has Beans (Main Stage)
4:00 - Pleasant Hill Baptist Choir (Gospel Stage)
5:00 - Anacoco Pentecostal Church Choir (Gospel Stage)
5:30 - Bad Moon Rising (Main Stage)
7:00 - Flow Tribe (Main Stage)
8:30 - Craig Wayne Band (Main Stage)

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