Christmas Festivals and Events in Louisiana You Can’t Miss This Season
(KNGT-FM) - Christmas is right around the corner, which means the Christmas festivals and events will be starting to pop up all across the State of Louisiana. We've compiled a list of some of the can't-miss events in Louisiana during the holiday season.
NOLA ChristmasFest (New Orleans) - Located in New Orleans, this event includes a gingerbread village, ice skating, treats from Mrs. Claus, carnival rides, and full family-friendly holiday experiences.
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Natchitoches Christmas Festival (Natchitoches) - A six-week holiday celebration in the historic town of Natchitoches featuring more than 300,000 lights, cookies with Santa, drone and fireworks shows, weekly live music, and a large holiday market.
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Noel Acadien au Village (Lafayette) - At the Acadian Village in Lafayette, this immersive Cajun holiday event features carnival rides, live music, food, and a visit from Papa Noël.
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Festival of the Bonfires (St. James Parish – along the Mississippi River) - A centuries-old Christmas Eve tradition where large spectacular bonfires (shaped as fleur-de-lis, alligator heads, etc) are lit along the Mississippi River in St. James Parish.
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Louisiana Lights (Baton Rouge – Windrush Gardens at the Burden Museum & Gardens) - This is a multi-night lights display in the Windrush Gardens at the Burden Museum & Gardens in Baton Rouge: expect gorgeous illuminated gardens from late November through December.
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Holiday Trail of Lights (Central & North Louisiana) - This is a multi-stop trail (seven stops) across central and north Louisiana, combining parades, live music, gift shopping, and lights.
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Miracle on Washington Street (DeRidder) - Enjoy a dazzling Christmas celebration with the Miracle on Washington Christmas Festival. Unique shopping and dining experiences, activities for kids, and entertainment for all ages can be found downtown. The festival ends with a lighted Christmas parade in downtown DeRidder.
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Celebration in the Oaks (New Orleans – City Park) - Located at City Park in New Orleans, this event covers 25 acres with over a million lights, driving under illuminated oak trees on a 2-mile route, plus an optional walking tour with attraction access.
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