holiday parades (Christmas, St. Patrick’s, and three Mardi Gras krewes), White Linen for Public Art, and History Nights where costumed interpreters bring 19th-century storefronts to life. Signature draws include the Three Rivers Art Festival (November), the spring New Orleans British Car Club show, and the Bluesberry Festival in a 13-acre riverfront park along the Bogue Falaya River. Music is constant: over 100 free live acts annually— from Trailhead Thursday concerts (every Thursday in April and October) to Sunset at the Landing every third Friday, plus a Saturday farmers market with live performances. Connectivity ties it together. Covington is a hub on the Tammany Trace, a 26-mile rails-to-trails path linking Covington to Abita Springs, Mandeville Fontaninebleau State Park, and Slidell. A recent beautification behind the former depot—trees, lighting, benches, irrigation—now connects the parish courthouse parking (unused nights/weekends) directly to downtown at the Trailhead, Beer Garden, and beloved eateries. The district is proudly 72 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 12
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