Easter Rock Informance with the Winnsboro Easter Rock Ensemble

The Winnsboro Easter Rock Ensemble will perform their traditional Easter Eve ritual as part of the 46th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival on the NSU campus in Natchitoches.

Performing their Easter Eve vigil on the stage of the Magale Recital Hall directly before the annual Louisiana State Fiddle Championship, the Ensemble will also engage in a discussion of their tradition with folklorist Dr. Susan Roach, who will facilitate an audience Q&A.

Performances take place at noon and 1 p.m.

By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils across the United States, its territories, and the District of Columbia in collaboration with local partners. Together, these programs explore 250 years of the nation’s cultural life and imagine its shared future. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage as a complement to the 2026 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.