45th Annual Sabine Freestate Festival

Starts on Friday, October 31st, 2025

Florien, Louisiana, United States

Hosted by Sabine Neutral Strip Historical Foundation, Inc

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About the event

Take a step back in time to 1806 during Louisiana's No Man's Land. Filled with Outlaws, Settlers, and Renegades, you'll be sure to find a shootout always about to happen. Don't forget the treasure hunt for Midkiff's Gold! Winner takes home $500!!!!

Dates

Oct 31, 2025 · 8:00 AM - Nov 02, 2025 · 11:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

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Location

Louisiana, United States

237 W Port Arthur Ave, Florien, Louisiana 71429, United States

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Parking instructions

Parking is free in the designated areas. Handicap Parking is available.

Health & safety

All areas of the festival are handicap accessible. Please be aware that there will be black powder gun demonstrations and loud noises. Alcohol is not permitted on the festival grounds.

Event highlights

Midkiff's Gold Run 5K

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Midkiff's at it again! It’s a race to the GOLD. It’s up to you to get there before him but look out! No Man’s Land is a dangerous place.

Barney Fife Fully Loaded

Tickets

Price: $1.00-5.00 + Applicable Fees and Taxes

Minnow Racing Ticket

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$1.39

Includes Base Price: $1.00, Processing fees: $0.39

NON-REFUNDABLE

Non-Refundable Ticket

This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.

Barney Fife Fully Loaded Show

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$5.64

Includes Base Price: $5.00, Processing fees: $0.64

NON-REFUNDABLE

Non-Refundable Ticket

This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.

Schedule

Volunteers

Interested in applying:

1 active application

Volunteer Application

Deadline: Oct 30, 2025

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Other applications

Interested in applying:

2 active applications

Parade Form

Deadline: Nov 01, 2025

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Parade Line up begins at 9:00am at the FHS Back Parking Lot

Mutton Bustin

Deadline: Nov 01, 2025

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What Is Mutton Bust’n?

Children ages 4 to 8 years of age, weighing less than 60 pounds and no taller than 45 inches attempt to ride a sheep (mutton bustin’) for a full six seconds. No experience necessary!

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