Whether you have guests in town for the holidays, kids looking for fun during winter vacation, or want to celebrate the start of Hanukkah or Kwanzaa in a public setting, going to a festival is a great way to check off several boxes. If you have yet to see specific holiday lights and displays, you still have a few days left to do so.
Here’s what’s happening around Louisiana on the extended weekend before New Year’s Day.
Christmas Festival – Natchitoches – December 26 ~ January 6
The Natchitoches Christmas Festival is a six-week display of lights and holiday sets beginning every night at dusk.
Light Up NOLA – New Orleans – December 26
5342 St. Charles Avenue
Celebrate the beginning of Hanukkah with a menorah lighting, kosher food, a latke bar, children’s activities, music, and entertainment during Light Up NOLA at Bart Field. Parking in De La Salle parking area. Hours are 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Victorian Christmas – New Iberia – December 27 ~ 31
5505 Rip Van Winkle Road
Tour the Joseph Jefferson Home and Rip Van Winkle Gardens fully decorated for a Victorian Christmas.