Plantation CountrySanta’s Wonderland at Bass Pro • Denham Springs, LANovember 10 - December 24, 2018 • 225-271-3100 • stores.basspro.comChristmas in the Village • Denham Springs, LANovember 23 - December 22, 2018 • 225-667-8308 • denhamspringsantiquedistrict.netZooLights • Baton Rouge, LANovember 23 – December 30, 2018 • 225-775-3877 brzoo.org/events/special/zoolights/ Festival of Lights • Baton Rouge, LANovember 30, 2018 • North Boulevard Town Square5:00 – 9:00 p.m. • visitbatonrouge.com/event/festival-of-lights/216150/ Christmas in Central ParadeDecember 1, 2018 • 10:00amcityofcentralchamber.com/events/details/thirty-second-annual-central-christmas-festival-2459Holiday Open House • West Baton Rouge MuseumDecember 2, 2018 • 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm • 888-881-6811 • westbatonrougemuseum.comA Rural Life Christmas • Baton Rouge, LADecember 2, 2018 • 12:30am - 6:00pm • lsu.edu/rurallife/events.phpChristmas in the Country • St. Francisville, LADecember 7- 9, 2018 • 800-789-4221 or 225 635 4224 • stfrancisvillefestivals.comDowntown Christmas Parade • Baton Rouge, LA December 8, 2018 • 5:30pm – 7:00pm • christmasinbr.comA Candy Cane Celebration • Destrehan PlantationSunday, December 9, 2018 •1:00-3:30pm • destrehanplantation.org13034 River Road • Destrehan, LA • 985-764-9315 Festival of the Bon� res • Lutcher, LADecember 14-16, 2018 • Lutcher Recreational Park • 2601 Lutcher Avefestivalofthebon� res.orgRe� ections of the Season • West Baton Rouge CVBDec. 14-16 & 20-23, 2018 • 800-654-9701 • westbatonrouge.net Lighting of the Bon� res • New Orleans Plantation CountryDecember 24, 2018 • Lighting at sunset • visitnopc.com

Greater New Orleans Louisiana Renaissance Festival • Hammond, LANovember: 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24 & 25, 2018; December: 1, 2, 8 & 9, 2018 985-429-9992 • larf.net Yawn Christmas Tree Farm & Tours • Independence, LANovember 17 – December 23, 2018 • 985-878-6223 • yawnstationtreefarm.comChristmas at the Complex • St. Bernard ParishNovember 30, 2018 • 504-278-4242 • visitstbernard.comChristmas Down on the Farm at Liuzza Land • Amite, LADecember 2018 • 985-284-0722 • liuzzaland.com/christmasLos Islenos Christmas Bon� re • St. Bernard ParishDecember 1, 2018 • 504-278-4242 • visitstbernard.comOne Night in Bethlehem Outdoor Live Nativity Production • Hammond, LADecember: 8, 9, 15 & 16, 2018 • 985-345-0366 • onenightinbethlehem.net Santa on the Bayou • St. Bernard ParishDecember 15, 2018 • 504-278-4242 • visitstbernard.comYuletide at the Malus-Beauregard House • Chalmette Battle� eldDecember 15, 2018 • 504-278-4242 • visitstbernard.comNOLA ChristmasFest • New Orleans, LADecember 22-31,2018 • 504-582-3011 • nolachristmasfest.com

Miracle on Washington Christmas Festival

DeRidder, LA • 337-462-8900 • cityofderidder.orgDec. 1, 2018. 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.

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Lighting of the Village800-424-5442 • cityofopelousas.com • 828 East Landry St. Opelousas, LA • December 7, 2018 • 5-8:30 pmA 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!

Acadian Village337-981-2364 acadianvillage.org 200 Greenleaf Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506 Noel Acadien au Village November 30-December 23, 2018, 5:30 - 9 pm nightly Live entertainment, local cuisine, carnival rides, holiday shopping, photos with Santa and over half a million lights. NEW 40k Animated Enchanted Forest Display

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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.

Christmas in Roseland 800-551-8682christmasinroseland.org See the American Rose Center in Shreveport transformed into a winter wonderland with thousands of twinkling lights. Open Friday-Sunday, 3:30-9:30 p. m., Nov. 23-Dec. 22, 2018

Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival 318-740-1450christmasoncaddofi reworks.com

Enjoy fi reworks over Caddo Lake, pictures with Santa, and more during Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival on Dec. 1, 2018, 3-7 p.m., in Oil City.

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Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets 318-752-1455louisianaboardwalk.comLocated on the Bossier City riverfront, Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets offers more than 50 retail and outlet stores where shoppers can save big every day.

Rockets Over the Red 800-551-8682rocketsoverthered.com Ring in the holidays at Rockets Over the Red Fireworks Festival at Riverview Park in Shreveport and Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets in Bossier City, 4-7 p.m., Nov. 24, 2018.

The Enchanted Garden 318-227-1213enchantedgarden.com The Enchanted Garden in Shreveport has nine rooms of treasures including ladies’ jewelry and accessories, collectibles, toys, Louisiana specialties and hundreds of unique items.

Crossroads

NOV 29 - DEC 1, 2018NOV 29 - DEC 1, 2018ICE-SKATING, ARTS & CRAFTS, MUSIC AND FAMILY FUN!

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Cajun Country

Iberia Parish - Magic on Main 888-942-3742IberiaTravel.com Magic on Main returns in Iberia Parish with holiday markets, carriage rides, Christmas parades and events for the whole family. Get ready to Savor the Season!

Come take in all of the soul–

satisfying sights, sounds, flavors and

places Louisiana serves up daily.

Plan your getaway todayat LouisianaTravel.com.© 2018 Louisiana Department of Culture,Recreation & Tourism

Holiday Calendar StatewideLouisiana Holiday Trail of Lights is 8 festive north Louisiana citiesShreveport-Bossier, Minden, Monroe-West Monroe, Natchitoches and Alexandria-Pineville • 800-551-8682 • HolidayTrailofLights.com

Sportsman’s ParadiseChristmas on the River • Monroe-West Monroe, LANovember 11-December 31, 2018 • 800-843-1872 • christmasontheriver.orgHoliday Art Crawl in Downtown RustonNovember 15-16, 2018 • 318-255-1450 • nclac.orgSanta’s Christmas Village at the NELA Children’s Museum Monroe-West Monroe, LANovember 17-December 23, 2018 • 318-361-9611 • nelcm.orgDrive-Thru Christmas Lights at Lincoln Parish ParkNovember 29-December 1, 2018 • 800-392-9032 • experienceruston.comChristmas on the River Festival Weekend • Monroe-West Monroe, LANovember 30-December 2, 2018 • 800-843-1872 • christmasontheriver.orgDowntown Ruston Kick-O� to ChristmasNovember 30, 2018 • 800-392-9032 • experiencerustoncomIce Skating in Downtown RustonNovember 30-December 30, 2018 • 800-392-9032 • experiencerustoncomChristmas at the Biedenharn • Monroe-West Monroe, LADecember 1-29, 2018 • 318-387-5281 • bmuseum.orgRuston Christmas Parade & Chili Cook-O� December 8, 2018 • 800-392-9032 • experiencerustoncom

Crossroads92nd Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival • Natchitoches, LANovember 17, 2018- January 6, 2019 • 800-259-1714 • natchitoches.comMiracle on Washington Christmas Festival • DeRidder, LADecember 1, 2018 • Noon-9:00 p.m. • 337-463-5533Garden District Holiday Tour of Homes • Alexandria, LADecember 14, 2018 •1pm - 5pm • 318-442-9546 • gardendistrictneighborhood.org

Cajun CountryChristmas on the Cajun Coast800-256-2931 • cajuncoast.comLafayette’s Cajun & Creole Christmas Nov 1-Dec 31, 2018 • lafayettetravel.com/events/holiday/christmas/Sulphur’s Christmas Under the OaksNov. 30-Dec. 1, 2018 • 800-456-7952 • visitlakecharles.org/CajunChristmasHouma Christmas Parade • Houma, LADecember 1, 2018 • 985-873-6408 • www.houmachristmasfestival.comHouma Downtown Christmas Festival • Houma, LADecember 1, 2018• 985-873-6408 • houmachristmasfestival.comSouthwest Louisiana Christmas Lighting Festival • Lake Charles, LANov. 30 - Dec. 31, 2018 • 800-456-7952 • visitlakecharles.org/CajunChristmas

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504-582-3011nolachristmasfest.comHall H- New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention CenterDecember 22-31, 2018Family fun in an indoor holiday festival featuring an ice-skating rink, ice slides, carnival rides, curling, polar golf, infl atables, Christmas trees, gingerbread houses, characters, crafts and more.

NOLA ChristmasFest

Ask for “Holidays” when calling: 855-897-6642 or go to 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!

New Orleans Hotel Collection

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Elegant antebellum homes decked in Victorian holiday finery. Boulevards of live oaks twinkling with white lights. The whole family will enjoy festive performances and Christmas parades as the towns of Franklin, Patterson, Berwick and Morgan City celebrate a Real Louisiana Christmas!

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Christmas Eve Bonfires along the river

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