From the Holiday Trail of Lights to Celebration in the Oaks, Louisiana has countless seasonal celebrations that have become annual traditions for families in Louisiana. This particular Christmas celebration is consistently ranked as one of the best in the nation, and you absolutely need to see it.
Louisiana’s premier holiday event, the Natchitoches Christmas Festival, returns for its 92nd year and is a can’t miss winter attraction.
Natchitoches Christmas Festival Website There’s a reason thousands of people from all over the country gather at this popular event. Come to celebrate the holidays in Louisiana’s oldest city while you’re surrounded by mesmerizing lighting displays, caroling, live music, and more.
The festival kicked off November 17th and will run all the way until January 6th, 2019, so you have plenty of time to see it.
Natchitoches Christmas/Facebook Be sure to check out the festival brochure to find out what special events are happening as they count down to Christmas.
During the festival, the historic downtown area and the nearby Cane River Lake are illuminated by over 300,000 twinkling lights and more than 100 riverbank displays.
Natchitoches Christmas/Facebook They’ll be lit every evening at dusk through the end of the festival in January.
On December 1st, you’ll be able to enjoy a perfect day filled with live music, arts and crafts, food vendors, and, of course, the famous fireworks display.
Natchitoches Christmas/Facebook The spectacular 30-minute-long show over the Cane River Lake is choreographed to holiday music and will leave you speechless.
And Santa will be around from December 2nd - 24th for pictures!
Natchitoches Christmas/Facebook You’ll find the big man in red over on the south end downtown riverbank every night from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
For more information, check out the Natchitoches Christmas Festival website for details and follow along on its Facebook page.
Natchitoches Christmas Festival Website
There’s a reason thousands of people from all over the country gather at this popular event. Come to celebrate the holidays in Louisiana’s oldest city while you’re surrounded by mesmerizing lighting displays, caroling, live music, and more.
Natchitoches Christmas/Facebook
Be sure to check out the festival brochure to find out what special events are happening as they count down to Christmas.
They’ll be lit every evening at dusk through the end of the festival in January.
The spectacular 30-minute-long show over the Cane River Lake is choreographed to holiday music and will leave you speechless.
You’ll find the big man in red over on the south end downtown riverbank every night from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Are you planning on visiting the Natchitoches Christmas Festival this year? Have you been in years past? Let us know in the comments below!
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