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  • Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District | live music | 218 Louisiana Avenue, Ferriday, LA, USA

    Welcome to the Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District! We are thrilled to unveil our five-year plan to revitalize downtown Ferriday into a lively center of activity. With a rich history celebrating icons like Jerry Lee Lewis, William Haney, Mickey Gilley, and Jimmy Swaggart, we aim to honor their legacies while rejuvenating our vacant historic buildings. We invite you to join us at our quarterly meetings to share your ideas and be part of this exciting transformation. BUILDINGS FIND YOU A BUILDING DOWNTOWN Welcome to the Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District! We are thrilled to unveil our five-year plan to revitalize downtown Ferriday into a lively center of activity. With a rich history celebrating icons like Jerry Lee Lewis, William Haney, Mickey Gilley, and Jimmy Swaggart, we aim to honor their legacies while rejuvenating our vacant historic buildings. We invite you to join us at our quarterly meetings to share your ideas and be part of this exciting transformation. Together, we can bring new life to our community! VENDOR APPLICATION As of August 1, 2025 All outside events and food vendors using outside streets within the Ferriday Downtown area must obtain a permit. A VISION FOR DOWNTOWN FERRIDAY

  • Questions | Ferriday Downtown 2

    How to start a Business Downtown? 1. FIRST WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS. SIGN UP BELOW. SIGN UP 2. ATTEND OUR QUARTERLY MEETING TO GET CERTIFICATION LETTER FROM US BEFORE YOU APPLY FOR YOUR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE. 3. ONCE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE IS ON TOWN OF FERRIDAY AGENDA, TAKE CERTIFICATION LETTER TO FERRIDAY TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TO GET APPROVED BY BOARD OF ALDERMAN. WHAT TYPE OF BUSINESSES WE AIM FOR? Welcome to our Louisiana State Commission to creating a vibrant entertainment district! We are committed to supporting a diverse range businesses, including restaurants, spirit shops, retail shopping, gaming concepts, gyms, sports lounges, pool halls, sports betting, and much more. Join us in transforming our community into a lively hub of excitement and for everyone! OUR BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS C. TRAVIS JOHNSON SHAUN DAVIS AHREN WILLIAMS BRITTANY SCOTT ASHLEY SKIPPER BROOKE ROBERTS GAIL PRYOER Contact I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect. contact@ferridaydistrict.com 123-456-7890

  • Programs | Ferriday Downtown 2

    Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District was established to create a vibrant downtown Ferriday. Our goal is to establish a program to renovate buildings, bring live music,and host family-oriented events for the community. We aim to promote local talent, organize cultural festivals, and collaborate with artists, event organizers, and entertainment venues to create an exciting entertainment experience for the community. Collapsible text is great for longer section titles and descriptions. It gives people access to all the info they need, while keeping your layout clean. Link your text to anything, or set your text box to expand on click. Write your text here... BUILDING RENOVATION GRANT This grant is for existing business owners who want to make improvements to their building. Funds cannot be used to purchase a building downtown. This grant is only for building improvements of current building owners. RENEVATION GRANT L.E.D. BUSINESS SIGN GRANT This grant will be exclusive to businesses wanting to install L.E.D. signage on their building. Our goal is to have ample amount of illumination downtown during after-hours. LED SIGN APPLICATION

  • Dates | Ferriday Downtown 2

    Upcoming Events 08.12.2023 Dj Blank 09.03.2023 The Birds 09.10.2023 Dj Mawi 11.11.2023 Martha Johnson 11.13.2023 Leo Larkin 11.27.2023 Dj Diego 11.30.2023 The Horses 12.01.2023 Bianca Jordan 12.12.2023 Dj Scout 12.31.2023 The Fluffs 01.03.2024 Dj Chilly Fingers The Opera House Fuss Club National Theatre The Stadium Zebra House Fuss Club The Opera House National Theatre Beach Club The Port Hanger The Stadium PURCHASE PURCHASE PURCHASE PURCHASE PURCHASE PURCHASE PURCHASE PURCHASE PURCHASE PURCHASE PURCHASE

  • Forms & Minutes | Ferriday Downtown 2

    Request Support Letter Welcome to Ferriday! If you're looking to establish your business in our vibrant downtown area, please note that a support letter from the Ferriday Downtown Entertainment Board of Commissioners is required. Make sure to secure this letter before applying for your occupational license. We’re excited to see new businesses thrive in our community! REQUEST MEETING MINUTES

  • Contact | Ferriday Downtown 2

    Contact Us Ferriday Downtown Entertainment 218 Louisiana Ave Ferriday, LA 71334 Email: contact@ferridaydistrict.com Phone: (318)757-4297 Have a question or want more information about our plans? Send Thank You!

  • Buildings | Ferriday Downtown 2

    LIST OF ALL THE BUILDINGS DOWNTOWN (Law Firm) Owner: STREET: Louisiana Avenue contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com Owner: NA STREET: Milkey Gilley Ave contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com Owner: Curtis Brown STREET: Louisiana Avenue contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com Owner: NA STREET: 3rd St. contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com CURRENTLY A LAUNDRYMAT Owner: NA STREET: 3rd St. contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com BEING RENOVATED STREET: 3rd St. contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com Owner: NA STREET: 2nd St. contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com BEING RENOVATE**** STREET: Louisiana Avenue contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com STREET: Louisiana Avenue contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com Owner: NA STREET: Louisiana Avenue contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com STREET: Texas Ave contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com STREET: Louisiana Avenue contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH BUSINESS STREET: Louisiana Avenue contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com VIP Night Club. Owner: A. G. STREET: Louisiana Avenue contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com Owner: NA STREET: Louisiana Avenue contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com Owner: Lawrence STREET: 2nd St. contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com STREET: Louisiana Avenue contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com STREET: 1st St. contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com This is used as salon and event center. STREET: Louisiana Avenue contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com This building is used as a furniture store. STREET: Louisiana Avenue contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com This building was a bank last year. Still in good condition. TO BUY CONTACT: (318)336-5258 STREET: Louisiana Avenue contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com Building could be used for business. Decent shape. Owner: Mrs. Crowe STREET: Louisiana Avenue contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com Only frame of building left. Roof in bad shape. Use to be a grocery store. STREET: 1st St. contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com Good condition. Haney House is an event rental building and museum. Owned by town of Ferriday. STREET: 1st St. contact us: contact@ferridaydistrict.com

OUR PLAN

Welcome to Ferriday, where our Board of Commissioners is dedicated to transforming downtown into a vibrant hub of restaurants, live music, and thriving businesses. Over the next five years, we aim to enhance the aesthetic appeal of our area, recruit new businesses, and develop a skilled entertainment workforce. With a rich history featuring legends like Jerry Lee Lewis, William Haney, Mickey Gilley, and Jimmy Swaggart we aspire to become a state and national tourist attraction. Join us as we create lasting events and a safe entertainment district that will inspire young creatives in film and production!

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KEYS TO SUCCESS:

  • RENOVATE DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS

  • RECRUIT BUSINESSES

  • CREATE TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

  • BECOME A LIVE MUSIC HUB

  • ESTABLISH EVENTS TO ATTRACT TOURIST

  • BUILD FILM, MUSIC, AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

  • PARTNER WITH OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

2025 FERRIDAY DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT

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