NATCHITOCHES – Tickets for the annual Northwestern State auction on Saturday, Jan. 24 are still available for purchase.
 
The Mardi Gras themed, casual event will take place at Riverside Reserve, located at 104 Mill St., in Natchitoches.
 
Doors open at 6 p.m, which is when the silent auction and live music begins. Dinner will be served ay 7 p.m. followed by the live auction at 8 p.m.
 
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the 2026 Demon softball team and coaches, who will be introduced to the crowd, while enjoying a delicious meal and bidding on numerous items.
 
Among the live items that will be available are dove hunting trips to South Texas with Double H Outfitters, a weekend getaway trip to Waco, Texas and a three-night stay at a lake house on Table Rock Lake in the Ozark Mountains.
 
Individual seats are available for $50 and eight-person VIP tables are available for $450.
 
Proceeds from the event go to benefit all areas of the softball program.
 
For more information on becoming a corporate sponsor of the event, contact assistant coach Paxtyn Hayes at hayesp@nsula.edu.
 
Tickets for the event can also be purchased by visiting nsudemons.com/softballauction.
 
If you are unable to attend the auction but would like to support the program, donations can be made by texting the word Demons7 to 71777.