Thirty high school marching bands from Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi are participating in the annual Northwestern State University Marching Contest on Saturday, Nov. 3, in Turpin Stadium.

The contest begins at 10:15 a.m. The Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band performs at 5 p.m. The awards presentation is at 5:15 p.m. Admission is $5.

The City of Natchitoches and Main Street Program will sponsor Witch Way to Main Street from 5 to 7 p.m. on Halloween in downtown Natchitoches.

Children 12 and under will be allowed to trick-or-treat at participating downtown businesses and organizations that will be set up along Front Street.

Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation Senior Community Choirs will combine to perform at the Louisiana State Fair Senior Day.

The free performance is set to begin at 9:15 a.m. at the Hirsch Memorial Coliseum on the State Fairgrounds.