Feb 20, 2026

Discover Monroe-West Monroe Announces Battle for the 50–50 Ball

Discover Monroe-West Monroe (DMWM) is announcing Battle for the 50-50 Ball to begin the celebration of the tourism bureau’s 50th anniversary ahead of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) Championship Series 2026!

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Feb 04, 2026

Monroe Youth Fraternity to Host its First National Step Show in Ouachita Parish

BOOM Youth Fraternity in Monroe is scheduled to host its first national step show - Battle on the Bayou - Mardi Gras Edition inside the auditorium at Neville High School on Saturday…

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Feb 03, 2026

Discover Monroe-West Monroe to Accept Submissions of Love Letters to the Twin Cities

Discover Monroe-West Monroe (DMWM) is encouraging the Ouachita Parish community to spread the love during this Valentine’s Day season.

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Feb 02, 2026

DMWM’s Hollis Walker and Krystle Ivey Graduates from the Louisiana Tourism Leadership Academy

The Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) celebrated the graduation of Hollis Walker, Destination Marketing Sales Developer and Krystle Ivey, Director of Operations of Discover Monroe-West Monroe (DMWM) from the Louisiana Tourism Leadership Academy…

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Jan 29, 2026

DMWM Announces Deadline Extension for Tourism Event & Marketing Grant Applications

Discover Monroe-West Monroe announces the extension of the Tourism Event & Marketing Grant applications due to recent storm damages.

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Jan 23, 2026

Downtown West Monroe’s Annual Spring Event Receives 2026 Louey Tourism Award

The Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) awarded Downtown West Monroe and the City of West Monroe the 2026 Louey Tourism Award for its annual Ouachita RiverFest, featuring the World’s Largest Rubber Duck Thursday…

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Jan 21, 2026

Tourism Event & Marketing Grant Applications Open to 501(c) Organizations

Discover Monroe-West Monroe announces the opening of the Tourism Event & Marketing Grant application.

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Jan 20, 2026

DMWM Launches Volunteer Site for 2026 National Wheelchair Basketball Association Championship Series

Discover Monroe-West Monroe is launching its volunteer site for the 2026 National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) Championship Series, happening at the West Monroe & Sports Events facility this upcoming spring.

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Jan 14, 2026

Fifth Anniversary of NCHBC Gulf Coast District Homeschool Championships Coming to West Monroe

The National Christian HomeSchool Basketball Championships (NCHBC) 2026 Gulf Coast District Homeschool Championships is happening this weekend in West Monroe.

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Jan 12, 2026

Discover Monroe-West Monroe Seeks Accessibility Assistance for 2026 Spring Event

Discover Monroe-West Monroe (DMWM) is preparing to welcome teams and families for the National Wheelchair Basketball Championships this spring.

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Jan 07, 2026

Discover Monroe-West Monroe Releases 2026 Mardi Gras Guide

Discover Monroe-West Monroe (DMWM) is bringing in the New Year with its newly designed 2026 Mardi Gras Guide!

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Dec 12, 2025

Bayou Blizzard Bash Kicks Off Travel Volleyball Season in West Monroe

The South MS Volleyball Club out of Christian, MS is bringing the Bayou Blizzard Bash to West Monroe Sports & Events Saturday, Dec. 13 – Dec. 14, 2025, as participating teams kick off their travel volleyball season.

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