Community Involvement
From charity events and local festivals to Financial Wellness Workshops and free kids bike races, we stay active in our branch communities across Louisiana. Find out what Pelican events are happening around your local branch that you and the whole family can enjoy.
Free Kids Bike Race - Monroe
Get ready for a wheelie good time! Strap on your helmets and join us for Pelican's annual FREE Kids Bike Race! Kids age 12 and under (and their parents or guardians) are invited to get out in the sunshine and enjoy this healthy, free event. Participants receive an exclusive Petey Racer Medal and t-shirt, plus a goody bag. Enjoy food and drinks, meet Petey the Pelican, win door prizes, and participate in activities, games, and more—absolutely free!
📅 Saturday, October 5
⏰ Registration begins at 9:00 am; Races begin at 10:00 am
📍 Tower Place of Monroe, 1500 N 19th St, Monroe, LA 71201
Trunk or Treat - Gonzales
Join our team and mobile branch for a FREE family-friendly event, meet our team and view our mobile branch this evening. Get ready for a fun time trick-or-treating, a Halloween costume contest, and more! Bring your entire family, dress to impress, learn about our Pelican products!
📅 Saturday, October 12
⏰ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
📍 The Salad Station Station - 3005 W Cabela's Pkwy, Gonzales, LA 70737
Gleaux for the Girls Fun Run - Alexandria
Join us for the 7th Annual Gleaux for the Girls, the "Breast Race in Cenla." This event brings breast cancer awareness and education to Central Louisiana, while also raising funds to expand and enhance the local treatment capabilities, rehabilitation programs, education services, support services, and community outreach offered in our area.
📅 Saturday, October 12
⏰ Event begins at 6:00 pm
📍 Walker Toyota, 5735 Coliseum Blvd. Alexandria, LA 71303
Explore Northshore Business & Community Expo - Slidell
Join our team and 100 exhibitors at this exciting expo that provides a one-stop shop for information about local companies. Explore exhibits, network, have face-to-face conversations with business and community representatives, register for door prizes, enjoy family-friendly activities, and much more.
📅 Thursday, October 17
⏰ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
📍 The Harbor Center,100 Harbor Center Blvd, Slidell, LA 70461
Rougarou Fest - Houma
Get ready for a weekend of FREE family-friendly festivities, with a spooky flair that celebrates the rich folklore that exists along the bayous of Southeast Louisiana. The annual festival showcases live music, cultural activities, children’s activities, Cajun food, the Krewe Ga Rou parade, and so much more.
📅 October 18 - 20
⏰ Friday at 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Saturday at 10:00 am - 10:00 pm, Sunday at 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
📍 86 Valhi Blvd. Houma, LA 70360 (Near the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center)
Ethel Precht Hope Breast Cancer Walk - Lake Charles
Get ready for a memorable walk to raise funds and provide vital financial support to individuals in Calcasieu Parish and Cameron Parish undergoing breast cancer treatment. Get your tickets and see firsthand the positive impact that this event has made in lives of breast cancer patients and survivors in Southwest Louisiana. Stop by the Pelican table to meet our team and sign up for the chance to win a raffle prize!
📅 Saturday, October 19
⏰ 7:00 am - 11:00 am
📍 Lake Charles Event Center, 900 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Touch a Truck Trick or Treat - West Monroe
Join our team and mobile branch for a FREE family fun event. Kids of all ages can touch, climb, and explore a variety of trucks and big rigs! This interactive event helps raise money to support families of children with disabilities and adults with disabilities. Dress the kids up in their Halloween costumes and take them trick or treating throughout the event!
📅 Saturday, October 19
⏰ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Texas Roadhouse Trick or Treat - Denham Springs
Join our team and mobile branch for a FREE family fun event. Put on your costumes and join us for a nigh of trick-or-treating! Enjoy over 20 vendors and activities for all ages, including a bounce house, live music, face painting, snowballs and much more!
📅 Tuesday, October 22
⏰ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
📍 Texas Roadhouse, 27214 Crossing Circle, Denham Springs, LA 70726
Lake Charles Chamber Annual Golf Tournament - Westlake
Join us on the green this fall! With over 200 golfers, the 24th Annual Chamber SWLA Golf Tournament is one of the largest business to business golf outings of the year. Pelican will be setting up a tent and have a specialty prize and drinks for golfers. Play as an individual or join a team!
📅 Friday, October 25
⏰ Check-in begins at 7:15 am, event begins at 8:00 am
📍 Koasati Pines at Coushatta, 1400 National Dr, Westlake, LA 70669
Bitty Booseum - Thibodaux
Join our team for a festive night, filled with games, arts and crafts, trick-or-treating. Make sure to bring your little ones in their best costumes. Enjoy family fun and dive and don’t miss out on this boo-tiful event!
📅 Friday, October 25
⏰ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Halloween SpookTakular - Lafayette
Bring your family and friends to join Pelican for a night of entertaining family fun at the Halloween SpookTakular! The event will feature local food, fun jumps, an obstacle course, Cajun Country Gaming, and more. Make sure to wear your best spooky outfit for a chance to win the costume contest!
📅 Tuesday, October 29
⏰ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
📍Parc International, 200 Garfield St. Lafayette, LA
Boo Coo Fun Under the Pavillion - Eunice
Stop by the Pelican booth to meet our team at Boo Coo Fun Under the Pavillion! Bring the whole family and get ready for a night of fun with a fun jump, obstacle course, games, food, the Cajun Country Gaming, costume contest, and much more!
📅 Wednesday, October 30
⏰ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
📍 Northwest Community Center, 501 Samuel Dr. Eunice, LA 70535
Houma Elks Derby Extravaganza - Houma
Join Pelican at the Duck Derby Extravaganza for a fun and entertaining family day! Thousands of rubber ducks will be racing down the bayou while attendees enjoy live music, delicious food, local vendors, and family-friendly activities all in support of Veteran Programs and TARC!
