LOUISIANA, Mo.– The thirty-sixth annual Louisiana Country Colorfest kicked off early on Saturday morning for a weekend full of fun. A Country Colorfest parade was held on a packed Georgia Street and children’s bags were filled with candy. Greetings, smiles, and laughter rang out as Colorfest returned to the town.

In the featured image, an Elsberry High School band member plays the trumpet in the Country Colorfest parade. Above, the Pee-Wee Louisiana cheer squad throws out candy and waves to parade-goers.