Calendar of Events
Stay connected with upcoming programs, special events, and community gatherings at Magnolia Mound Museum. Explore opportunities to engage with history through lectures, workshops, and seasonal celebrations.
Special Event
Saturday September 19
10 to 11:30am
Ages: 6 to 12
$10/Class
African Drums
First Free Sunday - October 4, 2026
Special Event
Candlelight and Memory: Traditions in Early Louisiana
October 21, 2026 - October 29, 2026
6:30 and 7:30pm
Step into the past as evening falls and discover how families in early 19th-century Louisiana honored their loved ones. By candlelight, explore the customs, spaces, and stories of mourning that once shaped daily life within these walls. This guided tour offers a thoughtful look at remembrance, tradition, and community in another era. Explore the grounds to learn more about prevalent diseases, medical practices, and herbal remedies of the time. Can’t attend the guided tour, do a walking tour for the price of regular admission.
The charge will be $10/person.
Special Event
Saturday November 7
10 to 11:30am
Ages: 6 to 12
$10/Class
Corn Husk + Cloth Dolls
First Free Sunday
Sunday November 1, 2026 - 1 to 4PM
From Fire to Table: Early Louisiana Foodways
Join us for a presentation and cooking demonstrations exploring early Louisiana food traditions. Learn how Indigenous, African, French, Spanish, and Caribbean cultures shaped local cuisine, and see simple, traditional dishes prepared using historic techniques in the open-hearth kitchen. Discover the stories, flavors, and shared heritage behind the foods that still bring communities together today.
Special Event - Creole Christmas
Special Event
Creole Christmas
Sunday December 13, 2026 - 12 to 4PM
Program to be announced