May 22, 2024

National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 National Track and Field Championships Makes it’s Mark in Monroe, LA

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Track and Field Division 1 National Championships, held this past weekend at the University of Louisiana Monroe’s Brown Stadium, led to a significant economic impact…

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May 20, 2024

Discover Monroe-West Monroe Celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week

May 19th – May 25th marks National Travel and Tourism Week, (NTTW) the annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry. National Travel and Tourism Week celebrates the industry’s critical…

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May 10, 2024

Monroe-West Monroe Chefs Competing in the 2024 Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off

The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board announced chefs competing in the 2024 annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off (LASCO). Tracy Carter with JAC’s Craft Smokehouse, Mac Casteel with Warehouse No. 1 Restaurant, and…

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May 07, 2024

Discover Monroe-West Monroe Hosts National Junior College Athletic Association Division 1 National Track and Field Championships May 16–18

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 National Track and Field Championships will be held May 16-18 at the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) Brown Stadium.

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Apr 30, 2024

Red River Athletic Conference Championship May 2–6

The Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Baseball Championship is back May 2-6 at the Sterlington Sports Complex. This event has an estimated economic impact of over $392,900 for Ouachita Parish.

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Apr 18, 2024

Discover Monroe-West Monroe Hosts LHSAA State Tennis Championship April 22–26

Don’t miss the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) State Tennis Championship April 22-26! This championship will be played at ULM Heard Tennis Stadium, Forsythe Park Tennis Courts, and Bayou Desiard Country…

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Apr 16, 2024

Up Yonder Food & Wine Festival Tickets on Sale Now

Tickets are on sale now for the first annual Up Yonder Food & Wine Festival hosted by Discover Monroe-West Monroe and Chef Cory Bahr. This festival will be in conjunction with the…

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Apr 12, 2024

Discover Monroe-West Monroe and Chef Cory Bahr host First Annual Up Yonder Food & Wine Festival May 31st

Join us for the first annual Up Yonder Food & Wine Festival hosted by Discover Monroe-West Monroe and Chef Cory Bahr. This festival will be in conjunction with the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off…

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Apr 11, 2024

West Monroe Places Top 5 in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards

West Monroe, Louisiana has placed 4th in the USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice awards Best Small Town in the South.

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Apr 09, 2024

Discover Monroe-West Monroe hosts 2D Super Select NIT Tournament April 12–14

Don’t miss the 2D Super Select NIT Baseball Tournament powered by Raising Canes April 12-14 at ULM University Park and the Sterlington Sports Complex.

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Apr 08, 2024

Discover Monroe-West Monroe Hosts Hospitality Training

Welcome to Team MWM! Discover Monroe-West Monroe hosted Team MWM Hospitality Training on April 3rd and 4th at Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo.

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Apr 05, 2024

NXTPro Hoops Travel Tournament April 5–7

Don’t miss the NXTPro Hoops Travel Tournament April 5-7 at West Monroe Sports & Sports! This event will have an estimated economic impact of over $534,00 for Ouachita Parish.

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