Empty Bowls Northeast Louisiana 2026 | Monroe Civic Center
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Get ready to enjoy a bowlful of creativity and community spirit at Empty Bowls Northeast Louisiana 2026!
Join us for the
Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana’s 10th Annual Empty Bowls
on
Saturday, May 30, 2026
, at the
Monroe Civic Center,
a beloved community tradition that brings people together to fight hunger.
With an all‑inclusive ticket, guests will enjoy tastings from
12+ local restaurants
and select a
handcrafted bowl to take home
as a lasting reminder of the empty bowls that you helped to fill in our community. The event will also feature
live music, live painting, a silent auction
filled with art and unique gift items, and
fun activities for kids
, making it an experience the whole family can enjoy.
This year a
limited number of special VIP tickets
are available that will allow for early entry at 10:30 am for the first choice of bowls and food! You can also
pre-order an Empty Bowls Tshirt
in the add-ons section.
This event has
sold out in advance for six consecutive years
, so don’t wait,
get your tickets early!
Empty Bowls is about more than a great meal; it’s about making a meaningful impact. Every
$10 raised helps the Food Bank provide around 30 meals
to neighbors facing hunger right here in Northeast Louisiana.
Mark your calendar, invite your friends and family, and join us as we share a meal, celebrate community, and take another step toward a
hunger‑free Northeast Louisiana
.
TICKET OPTIONS:
$65 VIP ticket includes early entry at 10:30 am with handmade bowl
$45 ticket includes handmade bowl
$20 ticket includes event and food (no bowl)
$10 ticket for children age 4-12 (event and food only)
Kids 3 and under get in free
2026 Food Vendors Include:
Baskin Robbins
Chef Pat Nolan
Chicken Salad Chick
Delta Biscuit Co
Grown & Grazed
JAC's Craft Smokehouse
Newk's Eatery
Nothing Bundt Cake
Taste of India
Texas Roadhouse
Two J's (New this year!)
Zeus Juice
Information Source: Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana | eventbrite