Vidalia Chamber of Commerce
Welcomes You
New Business for Vidalia!
El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant
The recent Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Vidalia's newest restaurant caused quite a bit of excitement, especially among the area's Mexican food fans. El Ranchero is open for lunch and dinner, right next door to Vidalia Market.
Cajun Specialty Meats & Seafood
Good Cajun sausage, crawfish boudin, and stuffed pork chops - just a sample of the fine products to be found at Cajun Specialty Meats & Seafood, which just celebrated their Ribbon Cutting at their new location on Highway 84.
Afterglow Tanning Salon
Ryan and Krystle Paul recently celebrated the grand opening of their new tanning salon, Afterglow, at 4008 Carter Street. The salon is bursting with new tanning technology with all certified operators.
Committees
Your strongest contribution as a Chamber member is to be part of a committee, but it's also one of the best things you can do to further relationships with other members. Help the Chamber and help yourself. Become a committee member today!
Our Mission
The mission of the Vidalia Chamber of Commerce is to provide the advancement of commercial, industrial, and community interests of the City of Vidalia, Louisiana.
The Vidalia Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization of businesses and professionals who have joined together for the purpose of promoting the economic, civic and cultural well-being of Concordia Parish and the City of Vidalia.
Chamber Meetings
The Vidalia Chamber meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at Comfort Suites on the Vidalia RiverFront. Meetings are at Noon. Lunch for members and non-members is $10.
Program Ideas
If there's a special program you'd like to see or topic you'd like explored, let us know!
Join Us!
You don't have to be a member to come to a meeting, join us for some networking time, meet some old friends and make new ones.
Events
Another Vidalia Business!
Join us for a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the Concordia Parish Farm Bureau Vidalia Office, 811 Carter Street, Friday, August 22, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.!
The Jim Bowie Festival to Include Amateur Rib Contest
Live music in great variety, arts, crafts, food, and fun highlight our annual Bowie Festival. Once again you'll find all the festivities at RiverView RV Park. This year we'll have a new contest, The Amateur Ribs Contest. Vendor booths will offer lots of toys, gifts, amusements, and food. And don't forget, we'll crown a Louisiana State BBQ Champion.
Find out more about our Amateur Ribs Contest.
Frogmore Cotton Plantation
Cotton picking and ginning mid-September through October. Selected by Rand McNally as a "Must See Site," Frogmore lets visitors contrast 1800's methods of harvesting cotton with today's hi-tech process. Frogmore has the only computerized cotton gin in the U.S. 15 minutes west of Vidalia/Natchez on U.S. Hwy 84. 45 minutes east of Pineville, LA - take LA 28 to U.S. 84 East.
Festival Welcomes T. Graham Brown!
Award-winning Country artist T. Graham Brown graces the stage Saturday afternoon at the Jim Bowie Festival, bringing his Blue- eyed Soul sound and his band, The Mighty Rack of Spam.
1st Annual Gift and Merchandise Show
Vidalia's convention center on the Riverwalk will have its first gift show September 20 and 21, 2008, with buyers and vendors coming from all around Louisiana and Mississippi. Booth space is still available, and may be reserved by contacting Marketing Director Eddie Coleman at 318-336-9934. The state-of-the-art facility was opened in August, 2007, and has already hosted Governor Jindal's Town Hall meeting, the Vidalia Chamber's Annual Awards Dinner, and many other prestigious events.
"Town Hall Meeting" with Gov. Jindal
Governor Bobby Jindal was on hand at the Vidalia Conference & Convention Center August 7, summarizing the latest legislation and answering questions. See and read more.