Louisiana's Sweet Spot

09/16/2026

✨Ascension Parish is the sweet spot for things to do, stay, and eat. Tracy Browning, President/CEO, sat down with the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report to discuss how our Parish serves as a destination for travellers.

Videographer: Jordan Ponzio Ascension Parish tourism is positioning the parish as an affordable alternative to Baton Rouge and New Orleans while capitalizing on its location between Louisiana’s two largest cities. Tracy Browning, president and CEO of the Ascension Parish Tourism Commission, says t...

09/11/2026

🕯️ September 11, 2001 🇺🇸
Today, we pause to remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the heroes who rose in the face of an unimaginable tragedy 25 years ago. May we .

09/09/2026

Congratulations to our own Rachel Gilbert for completing her 3 year commitment to Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College and receiving her (TMP)Travel Marketing Professional designation! We are so proud of you!

09/03/2026

✨Don't miss a sweet thing this fall! Check out our September newsletter using the link below.
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09/03/2026

Y’all check this out . . . Please share and spread the word. I need win-win- win thinking vendors to make this market a success!!! Ayeee!!!

08/29/2026

🔥Lineup drop!

September 1st came early… and it brought one heck of a lineup. 🤠🔥

The 2026 BOTB lineup is officially here!

And there’s more good news: our NEW WEBSITE goes live tomorrow, with ticket sales starting at 9 AM! 🎟️

Set your alarms, grab your boots, and get ready to join us October 24–25 at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center.

08/28/2026

Excitement, growth, and tourism! Donaldsonville, Louisiana is on the move!

08/28/2026

🍂Fall vibes and sweet times! Fall is coming soon to Ascension Parish! With plenty of things to do and unique places to stay, Ascension Parish is your Fall destination.✈️
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08/27/2026

✨It was a sweet time at the Ascension Chamber of Commerce Business Expo! We love connecting with the community, our partners, and sharing all of the sweet things to do here, in our home, Ascension Parish!❤️

08/26/2026

🐾Happy to the Princesses of Ascension Parish, 👑Maggie & 👑Dixie!
✨ Did you know that Houmas House is pup-friendly? Check out their many amenities and more pet-friendly spots in Ascension Parish using the link below.
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