Business Natchitoches launches coupon system for festivals Red River Radio | By Kate Archer Kent Published December 7, 2011 at 9:01 AM CST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Festival-goers in Natchitoches must now pay for things by using a new coupon system instead of cash. The city of Natchitoches is moving away from greenbacks when festival-goers pay for food, drinks and merchandise sold by riverfront vendors.