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Holiday Calendar of Events Southeast Louisiana Gumbo Christmas Trail FROM PARADES AND TREE LIGHTINGS, TO BONFIRES AND MUSICAL & THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, THERE’S A CHRISTMAS EVENT IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA FOR EVERYONE. selagumbo.com/calendar/ Families are delighted all along the Louisiana Holiday Trail of Lights. Eight of our most festive cities – Shreveport-Bossier, Minden, Monroe-West Monroe, Alexandria- Pineville and Natchitoches – offer holiday parades, fireworks, tours, shopping, exciting events. HOLIDAYTRAILOFLIGHTS.COM LIghtS • fIREWORKS PARADES • SHOPPING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN MONROE-WEST MONROE WWW.CHRISTMASONTHERIVER.ORG 800-843-1872 Miracle on Washington Christmas Festival DeRidder, LA 337-462-8900 www.cityofderidder.org Dec. 2, 2017. Noon-9:00 p.m. Come experience the charm and magical sounds of the holiday season with activities for the whole family. At 6:00 p.m. the Greater Beauregard Chamber Christmas Parade begins along with a holiday light display along the historic Washington Avenue in DeRidder, LA. Nov. 18, 2017 - Jan. 6, 2018 91ST Insta 800-259-1714 • www.NatchitochesChristmas.com n & Creole Chris A Caju tmas 2017 For event and activity listings visit: LafayetteTravel.com/Christmas Acadian Village 337-981-2364 www.acadianvillage.org 200 Greenleaf Drive, Lafayette LA 70506 Noel Acadien au Village December 1-23 5:30 - 9 pm nightly Live entertainment, local cuisine, carnival rides, holiday shopping, photos with Santa and over half a million lights. City of Opelousas Lighting of the Village 800-424-5442 www.cityofopelousas.com 828 East Landry St. Opelousas, LA December 1, 2017, 5-8:30 pm A favorite holiday event, the historical Le Vieux Village comes alive with lights. This family friendly event features a petting zoo, train rides, Santa photos, choir music, vendors, loveable characters and more! Celebrate in Louisiana’s Capital City, where holiday spirit meets Southern hospitality. Baton Rouge oers holiday cheer all season long, for visitors and locals alike. Create your perfect holiday getaway at visitbatonrouge.com. A HOLIDAY TRADITION A mile-long trail through the Zoo with more than 50 illuminated sculptures of animals and traditional holiday displays! NOV. 24-DEC. 30 BRZOO.ORG Closed Christmas Eve & Day (225) 778-3877 OUR Holiday LIGHTS Shine A LITTLE BRIGHTER! Photo credit: Cathy Smart Christmas Eve Bonfires Along the Levee Scan for Bonfire Season festivities /NolaPlantations • 866.204.7782 • VisitNOPC.com NOLA ChristmasFest 855-477-8756 nolachristmasfest.com Hall I, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center December 21-31, 2017 Family fun in an indoor Christmas Festival featuring an ice skating rink, decorated Christmas Trees and Gingerbread House Display, carnival rides and inflatables, Santa, crafts and more. New Orleans Hotel Collection Ask for “Holidays” when calling: 855-897-6642 or go to www.neworleanshotelcollection.com/holidays Delightfully authentic hotels in the heart of the historic French Quarter. Free parking, drinks, breakfasts & artesian waters. Top rated hotels that remind you that you’re in New Orleans! INDOOR FAMILY HOLIDAY FESTIVAL NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION CENTER- HALL I NEW ORLEANS’ ONLY REAL ICE SKATING RINK AMAZING ICE SLIDES CARNIVAL RIDES HOLIDAY CHARACTERS GINGERBREAD HOUSE EXHIBIT DECORATED CHRISTMAS TREES INFLATABLES, CRAFTS AND MUCH MORE! OPEN CHRISTMAS EVE, CHRISTMAS DAY, NEW YEAR’S EVE (DAYTIME) Convenient Nearby Parking NOLACHRISTMASFEST.COM ’ th Seaso Christmas at the Complex Friday, December 1st Los Islenos Christmas Bonfire Saturday, December 2nd Yuletide Celebration at Malus-Beauregard House Saturday, December 9th Santa on the Bayou Saturday, December 9th www.visitstbernard.com | (504) 278.4242 HOLIDAY CALENDAR OF EVENTS Statewide Louisiana Holiday Trail of Lights is 8 festive north Louisiana cities Shreveport-Bossier, Minden, Monroe-West Monroe, Natchitoches and Alexandria-Pineville • 800-551-8682 • www.HolidayTrailofLights.com Sportsman’s Paradise Christmas on the River • Monroe-West Monroe, LA November 11-December 31, 2017 • 800-843-1872 • www.christmasontheriver.org Minden’s Old World Christmas Lights Spectacular • Minden, LA November 16, 2017 - January 2, 2018 • 318-377-4240 • www.visitwebster.net Santa’s Christmas Village at the NELA Children’s Museum Monroe-West Monroe, LA November 18-December 23, 2017 318-361-9611 • www.nelcm.org Springhill Christmas on Main • Springhill, LA November 25, 2017• 318-539-5681 • www.visitwebster.net Christmas at the Biedenharn • Monroe-West Monroe, LA December 1-31, 2017 • 318-387-5281 • www.bmuseum.org Christmas on the River Festival Weekend • Monroe-West Monroe, LA December 1-3, 2017 • 800-843-1872 • www.christmasontheriver.org Sarepta Christmas Festival • Sarepta, LA December 2, 2017 • 318-847-4333 • www.visitwebster.net Christmas Tour of Homes • Minden, LA December 9, 2017 • 318-377-4240 • www.visitwebster.net Crossroads 91st Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival • Natchitoches, LA November 18, 2017- January 6, 2018 • 800-259-1714 • www.Natchitoches.com Miracle on Washington Christmas Festival • DeRidder, LA December 2, 2017. Noon-9:00 p.m. • 337-462-8900 • www.cityofderidder.org Frogmore’s Antebellum Musical Christmas on the Plantation w\live vocalists Call 318-757-2453 for times & dates. www.frogmoreplantation.com • [email protected] Cajun Country Magic on Main’s Holiday World Tour • New Iberia, LA November 28-December 31, 2017 337-365-1540 • IberiaTravel.com/Things-Do/Festivals-Events/Holiday Southwest Louisiana Christmas Lighting Festival • Lake Charles, LA December 1-31, 2017 • 800-456-7952 • www.visitlakecharles.org/cajunchristmas Delcambre Christmas Boat Parade • Delcambre, LA December 2, 2017 • 337-658-2422 • Facebook.com/DelcambreBoatParade Southwest Louisiana Gingerbread House Display • Lake Charles, LA December 2-26, 2017 • 800-456-7952 • www.visitlakecharles.org/cajunchristmas Jeanerette Christmas Parade December 3, 2017 • 337-365-1540 • IberiaTravel.com Magic on Main Christmas Parade December 9, 2017 • 337-365-1540 • Facebook.com/NewIberia.DBA Plantation Country Louisiana Renaissance Festival • Hammond, LA November 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 24-26, 2017 • December 2, 3, 9, 10, 2017 800-617-4501 • www.larf.net Christmas in the Crevasse • LaPlace, LA November 24 - December 30, 2017 • Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm • 504-466-9960 • www.christmasinthecrevasse.com ZooLights • Baton Rouge, LA November 24 - December 30, 2017 • Closed Christmas Eve & Christmas Day www.visitbatonrouge.com/event/zoolights/217805/ Denham Springs Antique Village Christmas Open House • Denham Springs, LA November 25, 2017 • 225-567-7899 • www.livingstontourism.com Chef’s Evening and Wine Tasting November 30, 2017 • 225-567-7899 • www.livingstontourism.com Tangipahoa Parish Christmas Parades December 2017 • 800-617-4501 • www.tangitourism.com Festival of Lights • Baton Rouge, LA December 1, 2017 • North Boulevard Town Square • 4:00PM www.visitbatonrouge.com/event/festival-of-lights Christmas Tour of Homes • St. Francisville, LA Saturday December 2, 2017 • www.facebook.com/wfplibraryfriends/ Holiday Open House • West Baton Rouge Museum December 3, 2017, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm • 888-881-6811 • www.westbatonrougemuseum.com A Rural Life Christmas • Baton Rouge, LA December 3, 2017, 11:30AM - 6:00PM www.visitbatonrouge.com/event/a-rural-life-christmas/218007 Norco Christmas Parade • Norco, LA December 3, 2017 at 2:00pm • 985-764-9696 • www.norconoel.com Reflections of the Season • West Baton Rouge CVB December 7-23, 2017, Thurs - Sun 5:30 - 9:00pm • 800-654-9701 • www.westbatonrouge.net The Nutcracker • Hammond, LA Dec. 8 & 9, 2017 • 800-617-4501 • www.columbiatheatre.org/columbia-theatre-presents Denham Springs Christmas Parade • Denham Springs, LA December 9, 2017 • 225-567-7899 • www.livingstontourism.com Downtown Christmas Parade • Baton Rouge, LA December 9, 2017, 5:30pm – 7:00pm www.visitbatonrouge.com/event/downtown-christmas-parade One Night in Bethlehem • Hammond, LA December 9-10 &16-17, 2017 • 800-617-4501 • www.onenightinbethlehem.net Live Nativity at Train Station • Denham Springs, LA December 16, 2017 • 225-567-7899 • www.livingstontourism.com Lighting of the Bonfires December 24, 2017 (weather permitting) • 985-359-2562 www.neworleansplantationcountry.com/activities/seasonal/bonfire-season Zippity Zoo Fest • Baton Rouge, LA April 7 & 8, 2018 • 225-775-3877 • www.brzoo.org Boo at the Zoo • Baton Rouge, LA October 20 & 21 and 27 & 28, 2018 • 225-775-3877 • www.brzoo.org Greater New Orleans Los Islenos Christmas Bonfire December 2, 2017 • 504-278-4242 • www.visitstbernard.com Yuletide Celebration at the Malus-Beauregard Plantation • Chalmette Battlefield December 9, 2017 • 504-278-4242 • www.visitstbernard.com NOLA ChristmasFest • New Orleans, LA December 21-31,2017 • Open Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 855-477-8756 • nolachristmasfest.com .
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