DeRidder Parks and Recreation

10/22/2026

10/21/2026

VOTE HERE - https://app.seemylegacy.com/community/2675/campaign/10814

10/20/2026

Honor someone you love this Christmas through the Downtown DeRidder Christmas Trail of Tribute — a trail at the DeRidder Walking Path lined with lighted Christmas trees in memory of loved ones.

There are two ways to participate:

• Reserve a dedicated Christmas tree with a personalized memorial tag to take home as a keepsake after the season.

• Purchase a personalized memorial tag for the City of DeRidder’s large community tree at the end of the trail.

Trees and tags will be on display by November 28, 2026, for Merry & Bright and remain throughout the holiday season.

Reserve your spot and help us create a place of remembrance, love, and light.

For the ones we love and remember.

RESERVE/PURCHASE HERE: https://app.seemylegacy.com/community/2675/campaign/10926

10/19/2026

Nearly $3,500 raised so far. Voting ends at NOON on OCT. 31!

👉👉 VOTE HERE: https://app.seemylegacy.com/community/2675/campaign/10814

The newly elected Dog Mayor will serve from January through December 2027 and will represent the City of DeRidder at at least two parades, ribbon cuttings, and other community events. The winner will also receive an official Dog Mayor Portrait!

10/19/2026

👉There’s still time to vote in the Dog Mayor race! This is a fundraiser for the Beauregard Bark Park! Take a look at all the candidates HERE: https://app.seemylegacy.com/community/2675/campaign/10814

10/19/2026

“Angel's Dash," a fundraiser for "Rachel's Gift," will be held Saturday, Oct. 24 at West Park, starting at 9 a.m. This is an untimed 5K and 1-Mile Walk. This is hosted by Beauregard Health System. Scan the QR code on the flyer for registration information.

10/19/2026

RESERVE HERE: https://app.seemylegacy.com/community/2675/campaign/10926

🎄 A Christmas Tribute to the Ones We Love and Remember 🎄

This Christmas season, the City of DeRidder invites you to be part of something truly special: a walking trail lined with Christmas trees, each one a glowing tribute to a loved one who will forever hold a place in our hearts.

The Downtown DeRidder Christmas Trail of Tribute transforms our community's walking trail into a luminous memorial, where every tree represents a cherished life, a treasured memory, and a love that never fades. Christmas is a season of warmth and togetherness, but for many of us it is also a time when we feel most keenly the absence of those we've lost. This trail creates a place to come together, to remember, and to celebrate the people who shaped us.

Whether you walk the trail alone in quiet reflection or bring the whole family to find the tree you dedicated, this is a space where grief and gratitude can coexist beautifully, surrounded by lights, community, and love.

On Display: All trees and memorial tags will be lit and ready by November 28, 2026, in time for the Merry & Bright event, and will remain up throughout the entire holiday season.

There are two meaningful ways to participate. Reserve a dedicated Christmas tree along the trail, personalized with a custom memorial tag bearing your loved one's name, yours to take home as a keepsake when the season ends. Or, if you'd like to honor someone in a simpler way, purchase a personalized memorial tag to be hung on the large community tree at the end of the trail by the City of DeRidder.

Either way, a name is remembered. A light shines. A life is honored.

Reserve your spot today and help us fill the trail with love this Christmas season. 🕯️

10/15/2026

🎃ATTENTION: LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS!🎃

We are looking for some local businesses or organizations that would like to join us from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 at our Halloween Trick-or-Treat Trail in Bryant Park! We are looking for candy donations as well as help passing it out! Complete the form and we will be in touch! SIGNUP: https://app.seemylegacy.com/community/2675/campaign/11057

10/15/2026

The competition is getting RUFF, and our top candidates are battling it out for the title of DeRidder Dog Mayor!

Boogie is holding onto the lead, but Izzy is right on his tail with only 10 votes separating them! And don't count out the rest of our furry candidates just yet!

Voting is open until October 31st! There's still plenty of time for a comeback, and every vote makes a difference!

Remember, this isn't just about bragging rights (although we're sure the winner will have plenty 😉). Every dollar raised goes toward making our dog park an even better place for our four-legged friends!

10/15/2026

Have you voted for DeRidder's FIRST DOG MAYOR yet?

This contest is about more than bragging rights and a fancy title! Every vote helps us raise funds for future improvements to our dog park!

Take a peek at some of the exciting possibilities we're dreaming up! We've included a few inspiration photos of improvements we'd love to see become a reality.

We would love to hear any ideas you may have.