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FAUNA (Friends All United for Natchitoches Animals) is thrilled to host the 10th Annual Pub Crawl presented by Alliance Compressors. The Natchitoches Young Professionals (NYP) has spent years growing this event and will be volunteering this year. All proceeds raised will go towards the housing and vet care of the 132 animals presently in our care, as well as homeless and abused critters that we encounter daily.

The 10th Annual Pub Crawl will occur on Saturday, March 15, from 4-10 in downtown Natchitoches. This year’s pub crawl stops are Chateau St. Denis, Pioneer Pub, Hana, Mama’s Oyster House, Merci Beaucoup, Picnic Company, The Loft at 5:30 and the Natchitoches Art Guild. 

Vendors include Cane River Pizza, The Filling Station, Cane River Commissary, and Linked by Mads.

The entertainment lineup is as follows;

Jenny & Kelli from 4-6 pm,

Zach George from 6-8 pm and

Wrinkle Free Entertainment from 6-10 pm.

We will have a costume contest at 6:00 pm.

Prizes will be given to the best-dressed male and female.

The Pub Crawl will also include a poker run, with cards dealt at every stop. The crawlers with the best poker hand will be awarded first-—, second—, and third-place prizes. All cards must be turned in by 8:30 pm. Winners will be announced at 9:00 pm. Additionally, businesses downtown will be offering drink specials.

You can register for this event at faunapubcrawl2025.eventbrite.com.

Each registrant will receive a goody bag with promo items from our sponsors, a t-shirt, and 2 beer tokens, which can be redeemed for 2 free beers at the beer truck.

While you can register as late as the day of this event, the last day to register to guarantee a shirt is Sunday, March 2.

This is a rain-or-shine event.

Our packet pickup party will be held on Friday, March 14, from 4 to 6 pm at Flying Heart. The first 20 folks to pick up their swag bag will receive a meal coupon from Trail Boss. Flying Heart will also give out beer tokens for registrants to use that evening at the restaurant.

Please join us for this event and help us raise the funds we so desperately need to ensure the well-being of homeless animals in Natchitoches Parish.