Live and Work
Ponchatoula is a great place to live and work. Our local public schools as well as our parachial school continue to achieve high academic scores and a strong sense of pride in their community. Churches and faith-based organizations abound and offer many opportunities to get involved. In fact, there are many ways to volunteer and become involved in your community.
Business leaders are encouraged to join the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce and work together with other businesses to maintain and grow a sound economy for our area. The Ponchatoula Area Recreation Department has a sixty-acre park offering baseball, football and softball for children beginning at age five. It also includes a walking trail and catch-and-release pond. Parks and playgrounds are conveniently located downtown, while the Global Wildlife Center and Tickfaw State Park are just a short drive away.
Visit our member directory for a complete list of Chamber members and businesses in order to take advantange of all the wonderful shopping, browsing and dining opportunities in Ponchatoula. Be sure to stop by the Collinswood Museum for a tour and history lesson on our community.
Community Events
February, 2012 Events
Friday the 10th: February Fun Fever
5:30PM @ Chesterton SquarePonchatoula Chamber of Commerce's Annual Fund Raiser.Food, Spirits, Music, Silent and Live Auctions, Raffle and Holey Board Tournament. Tickets $20.00 per person available at door or in advance.
For more information contact the Chamber office
985-386-2536 or Paula Gauthreaux 985-974-7674.
• Learn more about "February Fun Fever" here.
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March, 2012 Events
Friday the 2nd: Ponchatoula Antique Trade Days and Art - Crafts Fair
9:00AM @ Downtown Ponchatoula• Visit the Official Website
Ponchatoula Antique Trade Days and Craft Fair March. 2nd through the 4th. Featuring - Antique & Collectibles Booths, Fine Arts & Crafts Booths, Food Booths, and Live Music.
Outdoor Festival Fun for the Entire Family!
FREE ADMISSION Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Contact General Information 1-800-617-4502
Vendors call Mary@ 985-386-0026
• Learn more about "Ponchatoula Antique Trade Days and Art - Crafts Fair" here.
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Saturday the 31st: CAS Blue Run
8:30AM @ Cate Stree ParkChild Advocacy Services hosts the 2nd annual Blue Run to kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month. The run will feature a 1 mile fun run beginning at 8:00 a.m. and a 5K Race starting at 8:30 a.m. Registration and race packet/t-shirt pick up will begin at 7:00 a.m.
• Learn more about "CAS Blue Run" here.
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April, 2012 Events
May, 2012 Events
June, 2012 Events
Tuesday the 19th: Summer Series/ Brown Bag Luncheon
12:00PM @ Ponchatoula Rotary Hut, Memorial ParkSummer Series is sponsored by the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce. This is one program where we give back to our members and community, for their support throughout the year. Please join us for this luncheon provided to our members and the public. 12:00 Noon until 1:oo p.m at Rotary Hut, Memorial Park. Brown bag lunch will be provided.
• Learn more about "Summer Series/ Brown Bag Luncheon" here.
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July, 2012 Events
Saturday the 14th: Christmas In July
10:00AM @ Historic Downtown PonchatoulaCome celebrate with Historic Ponchatoula! The historic downtown district will be all decked out in red, white and blue. Come spend a day enjoying historic downtown Ponchatoula. Shop early for Christmas treasures. For more information please call Tangipahoa Tourism at 1-800-617-4502, or the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce at (985) 386-2536.
• Learn more about "Christmas In July" here.
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Tuesday the 24th: Summer Series/ Brown Bag Luncheon
12:00PM @ Rotary Hut, Memorial ParkSummer Series is sponsored by the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce. This is one program where we give back to our members and community, for their support throughout the year. Please join us for this luncheon provided to our members and the public. 12:00 Noon until 1:oo p.m at Rotary Hut, Memorial Park. Brown bag lunch will be provided.
• Learn more about "Summer Series/ Brown Bag Luncheon" here.
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August, 2012 Events
Tuesday the 14th: Business Expo
5:00PM @ Chesterton Square• Visit the Official Website
The Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce Business & Professional Expo is proud to announce its 16th annual event on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Past Expos have been overwhelmingly successful! Business participation and community attendance are the reasons for this success making it an outstanding and much anticipated yearly event
• Learn more about "Business Expo" here.
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September, 2012 Events
Saturday the 1st: Labor Day Getaway
9:00AM @ Historic PonchatoulaSpend your holiday weekend in historic Ponchatoula. Visit our Antique, Collectible, Specialty shops for some great buys. Dine in one our wonderful local restaurants.
• Learn more about "Labor Day Getaway" here.
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October, 2012 Events
Saturday the 6th: Ponchatoula Art Stroll & Antique Appraisal Fair
9:00AM @ Historic Downtown Ponchatoula & Country Market, Back PorchArt Stroll
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Ponchatoula Art Community shows their talent!
Visit the shops to Downtown Ponchatoula to shop and see the displays.
Appraisal Fair 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Bring your antique furniture, clocks, glassware, dolls and other collectibles for appraisal!
$5.00 for 1 item/ $10 for 3!
• Learn more about "Ponchatoula Art Stroll & Antique Appraisal Fair" here.
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Saturday the 13th: Party in the Pits BBQ Cookoff
11:00AM @ Ponchatoula Memorial ParkCome one and all for the 5th annual Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce, IBCA Sanctioned BBQ cook-off held at beautiful Downtown Memorial Park.
Applications for cooking teams are now available!
• Learn more about "Party in the Pits BBQ Cookoff" here.
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Wednesday the 31st: Halloween Trick or Treating
6:00PM @ All Ponchatoula AreasTrick or Treat both inside and outside the city limits.
Don't forget the Trunk or Treat event taking place in Memorial Park as well as All Saints Episcopal Church on 6th St.
Bring the kiddies and have a safe and family-oriented Halloween!
• Learn more about "Halloween Trick or Treating" here.
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November, 2012 Events
Friday the 2nd: Antique Trade Days, Art and Crafts Show
9:00AM @ Historic Downtown PonchatoulaPonchatoula Antique Trade Days and Art - Craft Fair Nov. 4th 5th 6th, 2011 Featuring - Antique & Collectibles Booths, Fine Arts & Crafts Booths, Food Booths, Live Music. Fun for the Entire Family. Outdoor Festival FREE ADMISSION Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Contact the Chamber Office for general information 1-985-386-2535 Vendors call Mary@ 985-386-0026
• Learn more about "Antique Trade Days, Art and Crafts Show" here.
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December, 2012 Events
Friday the 7th: Friday Night Lights
5:00PM @ Downtown PonchatoulaDecember 7 & 14, 2012!
Shops open late! SNOW!!!
Choirs, Lights, and Christmas Spirit!
Collinswood Museum Courtyard becomes a Christmas Wonderland!
Santa Claus to visit!
Old Fashioned Christmas in Historic Ponchatoula!
in Ponchatoula!
• Learn more about "Friday Night Lights" here.
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Friday the 14th: Friday Night Lights
5:00PM @ Downtown PonchatoulaDecember 7 & 14, 2012!
Collinswood Museum becomes a Winter Wonderland!
Shops open late! Choirs perform throughout the city!
Enjoy the lights AND THE SNOW in historic Ponchatoula.
• Learn more about "Friday Night Lights" here.
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