7 Christmas Light Displays In Louisiana That’ll Instantly Get You In The Holiday Spirit
‘Tis the season! In just a few short weeks, Christmas decorations will start illuminating neighborhoods all across the pelican State, and we’ve got the scoop on some of the best Christmas light displays in Louisiana that will instantly get you in the holiday spirit this year. Don’t let the season pass by without checking out one or two of these incredible Christmas light displays.
The Natchitoches Christmas Festival
is entering its 93rd year this season and you won’t want to miss it. This incredible festival attracts thousands of people from all across the country and it's easy to see why. Louisiana’s oldest city transforms into a winter wonderland with more than 300,000 lights plus 100 set pieces on display every evening during the Christmas Season, a six-week period that extends from the Saturday before Thanksgiving until early January.
Head to New Orleans’ City Park to experience quite the holiday display with the annual Celebration in the oaks. For over 30 years, Celebration in the Oaks
is a spectacular holiday light festival with more than a million lights illuminating 25 acres of the park including the Botanical Garden, Storyland, and the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park.
Usually starting at the end of November and running up until Christmas Eve, the American Rose Center transforms into Christmas in Roseland, a dazzling light display with thousands of twinkling lights, displays, and giant Christmas cards that would put even the Grinch into the holiday spirit. Santa will be making an appearance every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening, s don't miss your chance for a visit!
American Rose Center, 8877 Jefferson Paige Rd, Shreveport, LA 71119, USA
Walk through a mile-long trail through the zoo with more than 50 illuminated display sculptures of your favorite animals and traditional holiday displays. Baton Rouge ZooLights is nightly, typically beginning end of November and lasting the entire month of December.
If you’re closer to Alexandria, be sure to visit the Alexandria Zoological Park this holiday season. Every weekend for the month of December, the Alexandria Zoo lights up for a holiday light safari that both kids and adults will love. Stroll through hundreds of illuminated displays, take a holiday train ride, and share your wish list with Santa.
Candy Cane Lane is a mesmerizing mile-long drive-thru holiday display that’ll take you on quite an enchanting ride. Hundreds of twinkling lights and holiday displays light the way as you drive through the wooded area.
Lafreniere Park is the largest park in Metairie, and every year it transforms with thousands of sparkling lights that the whole family will enjoy. The 60-foot sea serpent in the lagoon is always a hit with kids, and after you’ve strolled through the park be sure to take a spin on the carousel which will be open nightly.
Address: 781 Front St, Natchitoches, LA 71457, USA
Address: 5 Victory Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
Address: American Rose Center, 8877 Jefferson Paige Rd, Shreveport, LA 71119, USA
Address: 3601 Thomas Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70807, USA
Address: 3016 Masonic Dr, Alexandria, LA 71301, USA
Address: 170 LA-151, Calhoun, LA 71225, USA
Address: 3000 Downs Blvd, Metairie, LA 70003, USA
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Christmas in Louisiana
October 14, 2022
Katie Feldkamp
What are some unique holiday attractions in Louisiana?
This winter, there’s plenty outside to see and do to get you into the Christmas spirit. Stroll these main streets in Louisiana that are draped in twinkle lights. Work through the catalog of names on your holiday gift-giving list with a visit to any of these Louisiana Christmas markets. We’ve even created a Louisiana Holiday Bucket List to give you plenty of suggestions to make special memories of the Christmas season. Whether you’re riding a polar express train ride to lighting a bonfire to help guide Papa Noel, there are plenty of opportunities for fun for you and the entire family.
Finally, check out one or more of these winter festivals in Louisiana that happen over various weekends in November and December. From celebrating on the river to listening to Cajun/Creole musicians and eating gumbo, each one is infused with our Louisiana charm and you’ll be glad you went.
Where are some of the best Christmas towns in Louisiana?
Christmas is a magical time of year no matter what state you live in. But here in the Bayou State, we really know how to get into the spirit. We’ve rounded up several of the best Christmas towns in Louisiana and we hope they fill your Christmas bucket list. Even though there isn’t any snow on the ground, there’s still a feeling of a winter wonderland with all of the light displays, festivals, and parades. Some towns shine so brightly, you may think you’ve already seen them in a Hallmark movie. These Christmas light displays in Louisiana are enough to make Clark Griswold proud.
Address: 781 Front St, Natchitoches, LA 71457, USA
Address: 5 Victory Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
Address: American Rose Center, 8877 Jefferson Paige Rd, Shreveport, LA 71119, USA
Address: 3601 Thomas Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70807, USA
Address: 3016 Masonic Dr, Alexandria, LA 71301, USA
Address: 170 LA-151, Calhoun, LA 71225, USA
Address: 3000 Downs Blvd, Metairie, LA 70003, USA
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