ULM Alumni Association presents 19th Annual Wine Over Water on Apr. 16

Published March 24, 2026

Wine Over Water presented by the ULM Alumni Association

Want to go?  

WHAT: 19th Annual Wine Over Water  

WHEN: 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., Thursday, April 16  

WHERE: ULM bridge over Bayou Desiard  

COST: $70 per person  

INFO: Tickets available online at ulm.edu/wine or by calling the ULM Alumni Association at (318) 342-5420 

MONROE, La. – The 19th Annual Wine Over Water hosted by the University of Louisiana Monroe Alumni Association is set for 7:00-10:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 16. Established as a signature event at ULM, Wine Over Water will be on the ULM bridge over tranquil Bayou Desiard on Northeast Drive. 

Tickets are $70, and the evening’s attire is dressy casual. Tickets are available online at ulm.edu/wine, by calling (318) 342-5420, or at the Laird Weems Center located at 4400 Bon Aire Drive. Office hours are 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 7:30-11:30 a.m. Friday. To learn more about the ULM Alumni Association, visit ulm.edu/alumni. 

Guests can enjoy strolling across the ULM bridge while sampling hors d’oeuvres from these local restaurants: All Things Amazen, Aramark Catering, Catahoula’s, CC’s Coffee House, Chef Pat Nolan, Chicken Salad Chick, Coca-Cola, Danken Trail BBQ, Delta Biscuit, Eye Nspire Wellness Herbal Apothecary, Fat Pelican, Firehouse Subs, Gardens of Somerset, Grace & Mercy Barbecue Catering, GudEaatz, JAC’s Craft Smokehouse, Krescent Treats, Leave ‘Em Vegan, Nash In a Dash, Newk’s Eatery, Okaloosa, Restaurant Cotton, Roll Play, Taste of Love, Taylormade Teacakes, The Pink Pony, Thurman’s Food Factory, Viet House Coffee and Tea, and Waterfront Grill. 

Wines will be provided by Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, Thirsty Farmer, Two Warriors Meadery, and Landry Vineyards. Marsala Beverage will provide beer. 

A commemorative wine glass, sunset boat rides on the bayou with B&L Marine, and live entertainment from The Main Event Band will make it a night to remember.  

Wine Over Water supports the Spirit of the Warhawk Endowed Scholarship, which helps local students pursue their undergraduate degrees at ULM. Ticket purchases ensure students in Northeast Louisiana can continue to strive for academic excellence. 

“The pursuit of higher education has become not only a way for students to seek a top-quality education to gain access to top-quality careers but also as a way for students to have multicultural experiences,” said ULM Director of Alumni Affairs Medria Buford. “As is true with most things in life, it's not free. To ensure ULM is among the plethora of choices available to receive that top-quality education, we provide this scholarship,” added Buford.  

For more information, including details about event parking, visit ulm.edu/wine

Wine Over Water 2026 Sponsors 

Absolute Care, Inc.; Allen, Green, & Williamson, CPAS, LLP; Architecture Plus; Argent Financial; B & L Marine; Bank of Oak Ridge; Bare Necessities; Billy “Bo” Naughton; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana (Louisiana Blue); Boles, Shafto – Public Finance Attorneys; Bosley Clinic; Camile Currier; Centric Federal Credit Union; Deborah Mahan; First Horizon Bank; Fourth Insurance; Holyfield Construction; Homeland Bank; J.E. Dupy Flooring and Acoustical, Inc.; Johnny’s Pizza; Johnson, Perry, Roussel & Cuthbert, CPA; Land 3 Architect; Little & Associates; Louisiana Plastic; Mario Leija; Monroe Housing Authority; Northeast Louisiana Memory Care Foundation; Origin Bank; Pelican Credit Union; Regions Bank; Samuel Bret Sanders; Scott Powerline & Utility Equipment; St. Francis Medical Center; TBA Studio; True Relief; VCOM; Waste Connections 

Wine Over Water 2026 Media Sponsors 

90.3 KEDM Public Radio; KNOE –8; KTVE/KARD; The Radio People