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Events Near Varnado LA

A Taste of Covington Festival - Vintner Dinners at Cured

Friday, Jun 21, 2024
Cured. On Columbia
Covington, LA
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Forrest County Farmer's Market

Saturday, Jun 22, 2024 at 7:00am
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Hattiesburg, MS
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Covington Farmers Market

Saturday, Jun 22, 2024 at 8:00am
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Covington, LA
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Larry Brew Fest

Saturday, Jun 22, 2024 at 4:00pm
Castine Center
Mandeville, LA
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A Taste of Covington Festival - Grand Tasting Events

Saturday, Jun 22, 2024 at 6:30pm
Bogue Falaya Hall
Covington, LA
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A Taste of Covington Festival - Vintner Dinners at Marcello's

Tuesday, Jun 25, 2024
Marcello's Restaurant
Covington, LA
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A Taste of Covington Festival - Vintner Dinners at Del Porto

Wednesday, Jun 26, 2024
Del Porto Ristorante
Covington, LA
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A Taste of Covington Festival - Vintner Dinners at Dakota

Thursday, Jun 27, 2024
The Dakota Restaurant
Covington, LA
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Ducks Unlimited - Gulf Coast Chapters, District Meeting: Picayune

Ducks Unlimited - Gulf Coast Chapters, District Meeting: Picayune

Thursday, Jun 27, 2024 at 6:00pm
Atchafalaya Seafood Company
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