About the event

Take a step back in time to 1806 during Louisiana's No Man's Land. Filled with Outlaws, Settlers, and Renegades, you'll be sure to find a shootout always about to happen. Don't forget the treasure hunt for Midkiff's Gold! Winner takes home $500!!!! October 19, 2024 Sabine Freestate Festival Pageant Treasure Hunt Clue #1 October 28, 2024 Poster Unveiling Ceremony BBQ Cook-Off Entry Deadline Treasure Hunt Clue #2 October 29, 2024 Treasure Hunt Clue #3 October 30, 2024 Treasure Hunt Clue #4 October 31, 2024 Trick-or-Treat with the Freestate Shootout Gang Treasure Hunt Clue #5 November 1, 2024 8:00am Veteran's Breakfast Education Day Kick-Off 9:00am Veteran's Program - Guest Speaker TBA 5:30pm BBQ Cook-Off Madatory Meeting & Check-In 6:00pm Shootout #1 Treasure Hunt Clue #6 6:30pm Bingo Tournament Block Party - DJ Doug Creighton 11:00pm Festival Grounds Close November 2, 2024 7:00am 4th Annual Ben D Peterson Memorial Trail Ride 8:00am Midkiff's Gold Run (5K/1K) 10:00am Show of Wonders (shows throughout the day) 11:00am Parade 12:00pm Announcing of Sabine Freestate Royal Court and Visiting Queens Treasure Hunt Clue #7 Toledo Cruisers Car Show 1:00pm Entertainment - TBA 1:45pm Skeet Shoot Tournament 2:00pm Treasure Hunt Clue #8 2:15pm Studio B Dance Studio Performance 3:00pm Toledo Cruisers Car Show Awards Entertainment - TBA 4:00pm Shootout #3 Treasure Hunt Clue #9 5:00pm BBQ Cook-Off Closes Acoustic Jam Session with the Stewart Family Entertainment - TBA 6:45pm BBQ Cook-Off Winner Announced 7:00pm (LIVE MUSIC) Justin Merritt & Blake Clinkscales 9:00pm (LIVE MUSIC) Cajun Company Band 11:00pm Festival Grounds Close November 3, 2024 10:30am Gospel Singing 11:00am Community Church Service (Pastor RV Couch) 1:00pm Shootout #4 Treasure Hunt Clue #10 1:45pm Entertainment - TBA 3:00pm Entertainment - TBA 6:00pm Movie Premier - TBA 9:00pm Big Buck Competition Ends

Dates

Nov 01, 2024 · 8:00 AM - Nov 03, 2024 · 11:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

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Location

Louisiana, United States

237 W Port Arthur Ave, Florien, Louisiana 71429, United States

Directions

Parking instructions

Parking is free in the designated areas. Handicap Parking is available.

Health & safety

All areas of the festival are handicap accessible. Please be aware that there will be black powder gun demonstrations and loud noises. Alcohol is not permitted on the festival grounds.

Event highlights

Magic Mr. Nick's Dinosaur Show

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We invite you to step back in time to meet not only our baby dinosaurs but also watch one hatch live on stage and even have a 12' 2000lbs velociraptor play hide and seek! Beyond meeting and learning about your favorite dinosaurs with our amazing "live animal" dinosaur puppets, after the show be sure to check out the fossil table! We want to make sure you know where the show is so look for the 3 life-sized dinosaurs! A 50-foot brachiosaurus named Tiny, a 22-foot triceratops named Fluffy, and a 20-foot ankylosaurus named Spike! Make sure to get your picture taken!

Cajun Company Band

Get ready to put on those Boogie Shoes! Hailing all the way from the New Iberia, LA, this high-energy group of entertainers is sure to have you on the dance floor! Listen to your favorites from Zydecajun/ Classic Country/ Classic Rock/ Swamp Pop.

Midkiff's Gold Run 5K

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Midkiff's at it again! It’s a race to the GOLD. It’s up to you to get there before him but look out! No Man’s Land is a dangerous place.

Schedule

List Day

All times in (GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Tickets

Price: $5.00-10.00

Magic Mr. Nick's Dinosaur Takeover Show

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$5.00

+ Processing fees: $0.64

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Non-Refundable Ticket

This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.

Authentic Chuckwagon Dinner

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$10.00

+ Processing fees: $0.96

NON-REFUNDABLE

Non-Refundable Ticket

This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.