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Halloween hours set Watch out for ghosts, ghouls and goblins from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday as children take to the streets for Halloween. Don't forget to set your clocks Daylight saving time will end at 2 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 2. Be sure to adjust your clocks back an hour. Daylight saving time will begin March 8. Trunk-or-Treat Stop by All Star Ford/Lincoln in Prairieville from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 for a trunk-or-treat event with prizes and costume contest. Boots on the Bayou Boots on the Bayou Music Festival is coming to Lamar-Dixon Expo Center Oct. 31 – Nov. 1 with an all-star country music lineup including Keith Urban and Chris Stapleton. For a complete lineup and ticket information, visit https://botbmusic.com. Boo and the Badge Visit the Wag Center, 1221 Maginnis St., Donaldsonville from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday for Boo and The Badge. The event features a haunted house, candy, food and music. Farmers market Donaldsonville’s Farmers Market is from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in Louisiana Square, 300 Block of Railroad Ave. New Song Community’s Fall Festival Food, artisan market, inflatables, and music are planned for New Song Community Church's Fall Festival Saturday. The festival is from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the church, 18465 Old Perkins Road, Prairieville. Leadership Ascension seeking applications The Ascension Chamber of Commerce has announced that applications are open for the 2026 Leadership Ascension Program, a community-centered experience that has shaped the parish’s most influential leaders for 30 years, organizers said. Running from January through November 2026, Leadership Ascension offers a curriculum rooted in real-world learning and guided by professionals, community leaders and subject matter experts. Through immersive experiences, site visits, and facilitated discussions, participants will engage with local issues, connect with leaders across sectors, and develop the confidence and insight to lead effectively in both professional and civic arenas, the release said. Application deadline is Oct. 31 and acceptance letters will be sent in November. Applications are available online at https://ascensionchamber.com/leadership-ascension. Mayor's Prayer Breakfast set The 35th annual city of Gonzales Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast is Nov. 4 at the PACE Center in Gonzales. This event brings together community leaders, faith-based organizations, and residents for a morning of reflection, unity and inspiration. The event starts at 7 a.m. Registration is required and can be completed by visiting mayorsprayerbreakfast.eventbrite.com, or at Gonzales City Hall or the PACE Center. For more information, call Jaycee Gill at (225) 647-7226. La Fête des Bayous Church Festival The annual La Fête des Bayous Church Festival is at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 44450 La. 429, St. Amant. For a list of festival events visit, www.geauxlafete.com. Food distributions set Ascension Parish's commodity distribution is set for the second Tuesday of each month in Donaldsonville and the second Wednesday of the month in Gonzales. Distributions are from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Frank Sotile Jr. Pavilion in Donaldsonville and the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales. All recipients must be prequalified by visiting the Ascension Parish Health Unit, 1024 E. Ascension Complex Blvd., in Gonzales, or Donaldsonville courthouse, 300 Houmas St., in Donaldsonville. Call Layne Melancon at (225) 450-1006 or email layne.melancon@fmolhs.org.
