Get ready for a one-of-a-kind experience this Saturday as the 32nd Annual Bonnie & Clyde Festival returns to downtown Gibsland. Hosted by the Authentic Bonnie & Clyde Festival Committee, the event promises a full day of live music, historical tributes, exciting reenactments, vendors, and family fun in historic Bienville Parish.

The festival kicks off Friday, May 23, at 6 p.m. with the Lorraine Joyner Historians’ Meeting at The Gibsland Grill & GBT Annex. For $15 per person, attendees will enjoy jambalaya, salad, dessert, and drinks while learning more about the infamous outlaw couple’s history.

Saturday, May 24 Highlights Include:

8:00–10:00 a.m. Lions Club Pancake Breakfast — $5.00 per person
9:00–10:00 a.m. Live Entertainment — Ricky Lee
10:00 a.m. Shoot-Out Downtown — By Public Enemy (Each one is different!)
10:15–12:00 p.m. Bingo — Inside Gibsland Bank Annex ($0.50 per card)
10:15–12:00 p.m. Cake Walk — Outside City Hall ($0.50 per walk)
10:15 a.m. Bonnie & Clyde Look-A-Like Contest — Outside City Hall ($25 prizes)
11:15–12:00 p.m. Live Entertainment
12:00 p.m. Parade with Antique Cars
12:30–1:00 p.m. Live Entertainment — Ricky Lee
1:00 p.m. Shoot-Out Downtown — By Public Enemy
1:15–2:00 p.m. Live Entertainment — Hype (Neville High School Dance Group)
1:00–Until Out of Prizes Bingo — Inside Bank Annex ($0.50 per card)
1:15–2:00 p.m. Cake Walk — Outside City Hall ($0.50 per walk)
2:00 p.m. Shoot-Out Downtown — By Public Enemy
2:30–3:00 p.m. Live Entertainment — Ricky Lee
3:00 p.m. Shoot-Out Downtown — By Public Enemy
3:30–4:00 p.m. Live Entertainment — Open Mic
4:30 p.m. Final Ambush Reenactment at Ambush Site Marker — By Public Enemy

Festivalgoers can also explore the Bonnie & Clyde Ambush Museum and shop for keepsakes at both the museum and vendor spaces. Proceeds from sales and donations help fund the festival’s annual return.

Whether you’re a history buff or just looking for a fun day out, the Bonnie & Clyde Festival offers a truly unique slice of Louisiana culture.