Christmas 2025: Visiting the US? Indulge in these 10 celebrations in Louisiana

The beauty about the holiday season is that you get to see so many different kinds of celebrations around the world and it is no different with the USAAmong the many Louisiana celebrates Christmas with grandeur blending cultures and traditions into a unique experience The festive season ushers in diverse celebrations from parades to fireworks holiday events to lights counting down to the most exciting time of the year1 North Louisiana Christmas celebrationsBegin with lsquoKickoff to Christmasrsquo in Ruston featuring festive activities holiday tunes a tree lighting ceremony carriage rides and a special visit from Santa Nearby in Monroe visit the Christmas Open House at the Biedenharn where the holiday deacutecor is a delight Be sure to stop by the CocaCola exhibitMoreover the Louisiana Holiday Trail of Lights formed in 1992 offers more holiday experiences in north Louisiana across Shreveport and Bossier Minden MonroeWest Monroe Natchitoches and AlexandriaPineville Festivities start in midNovember and run through the New Year with holiday lights parades fireworks shopping and many exciting eventsIn Oil City near Shreveport is the Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival with arts and crafts live music food booths and pictures with SantaCelebrate one of Louisianarsquos longestrunning Christmas traditions mdash the Natchitoches Christmas Festival Each year downtown Natchitoches transforms into a holiday wonderland with hundreds of thousands of coloured lights and set pieces During the festival shop for Christmas gifts at the Mistletoe Market enjoy the Festival of Lights Parade and end the night with fireworks over Cane River Lake2 Christmas in the country in St FrancisvilleSt Francisville hosts lsquoChristmas in the Countryrsquo where visitors can shop at local businesses groove to live music make new friends at a street party and enjoy a parade3 Light up the lake Christmas celebrationIn Lake Charles experience the lsquoLight up the Lake Christmas Celebrationrsquo featuring a Holiday Art Walk local food trucks with festive eats and drinks live musical performances and a Santarsquos Workshop where children of all ages can create holiday crafts and meet Saint Nick himself This familyfriendly event continues into the night with a Lighted Boat Parade and fireworks show along the Lakefront Promenade4 Logansport Christmas festivalThis years Logansport Christmas Festivals theme Storybook Christmas invites visitors to sit back relax and enjoy decorations and lights straight from ldquoA Christmas Storyrdquo Browse food and craft vendors visit Santarsquos house and ride the holiday train then wander Main Street after dark to take in the beautiful Christmas lights5 Christmas marketsGet your retail therapy fix with a lovely selection of gifts for Christmas Check out the Merry Market in Gonzales one of the largest Christmas markets in the state and browse through vendors from across the country Over in New Roads visit the Holiday Market at the Mill for shopping dining and a charming holiday atmosphere6 Cajun bonfiresCelebrate the tradition of holiday bonfires in South Louisiana at the Algiers Bonfire amp Concert Listen to musical performances eat delicious food from local vendors and shop at the holiday craft market as you watch a 30foot sculptural bonfire set ablaze The tradition is also kept alive at the Festival of the Bonfires in Lutcher so head over for carnival rides a massive bonfire and Santarsquos Very Merry Forest a collection of 5 to 7foot Christmas trees7 Northshore Christmas eventsOn the Louisiana Northshore you will find plenty of holiday options See the town lit up and glimmering in holiday lights celebrate with a Christmas Parade on the Mandeville lakefront hear the Sounds of the Season shop the Annual Christmas Extravaganza Arts amp Crafts Expo taste holiday dining specials and more8 Alexandria holiday eventsThere is plenty of holiday cheer in Alexandria including an annual holiday concert by the Rapides Symphony Orchestra and the Holiday Light Safari at the Alexandria Zoo9 A rural life ChristmasIn Baton Rouge stop by the Rural Life Museum for A Rural Life Christmas mdash a 19thcentury Louisiana Christmas celebration with decorations representative of special times of long ago displayed throughout the museumrsquos grounds See artisan demonstrations like syrup making open hearth cooking textiles soap making and blacksmithing10 NOLA ChristmasFestIn New Orleans NOLA ChristmasFest lasts for over a week offering lots of time to experience all there is to offer such as a real indoor iceskating rink ice slides carnival rides Santa and friends holiday stage giant decorations and more Looking for the perfect holiday selfie for the lsquogram Stop by the famous Roosevelt Hotel for a look at their wildly popular ornate decorations the perfect backdrop for a photoop While you are there have a drink at the Sazerac Bar or grab a sweet treat at Teddyrsquos Cafeacute