The 28th Annual Cypress Sawmill Festival will be held April 5-7, 2019 at Kemper Williams Park in Patterson, LA, with attendance estimated at about 15,000 for a three-day event. The festival is truly a family oriented and community event. This year's festival will feature Mitchell Brothers Carnival with amusement rides and games, The All American Lumber Jack Show, an Arts and Crafts Show, Classic Car Show, White Tiger Discovery, Softball tournament, an old engine display, Cypress Sawmill Festival Shuttle Tours w/ guest music hosts, RV camping, an incredible Live Music Entertainment lineup, a Songwriter's Workshop for Kids, and much more.

The proceeds from the festival go to the building fund for the new Louisiana State Museum-Patterson. The museum and construction began in February 2004 and opened for business December 2005. The Museum features Wendell Williams Aviation Collection and the Cypress Sawmill Collection.

The Cypress Sawmill Festival has partnered with the Road To 3rd Street - Songs on the Bayou Festival this year for an expansive variety of musical events and guests.