Christmas in Louisiana, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Holiday Bonfires, Events & Festivals

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Christmas in Louisiana Hold the mulled cider... and reach for the Tabasco, as Louisiana heats up for a down home fais do-do for the holiday season.

There won't be a snowflake in sight, but count on thousands of colorful twinklers, fireworks and a unique Cajun tradition - crackling Christmas bonfires - to light up the night sky in December.

With major spectaculars planned in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Natchitoches and other cities & towns througout the Bayou State, discover for yourself why there's no place quite like Louisiana at Christmas time ...

Christmas New Orleans Style - One-stop browsing for dozens of holiday events including information on Christmas parades, cathedral music concerts, bonfires, caroling, lighting ceremonies, Chanukah festivals, historic home tours, and lots more.

Baton Rouge Downtown Christmas Parade - Floats, horses, marching bands, caroling and more on view at the capital city's big holiday extravaganza with this year's schedule and information on related travel packages.

North Boulevard's Festival of Lights - Baton Rouge’s oldest Christmas tradition with the annual Christmas tree lighting, a visit from Santa, and informaton on related holiday events happening around town.

Festival of the Bonfires - Christmas Cajun style with the annual holiday bonfire tradition at Lutcher Recreation Park including scheduled entertainment and activities plus tourist information, maps & directions.

Oak Alley Plantation's Annual Christmas Bonfire Party - An elegant celebration of Creole Christmases past in Vacherie with this year's schedule, ticket information, the complete dinner menu and information on entertainment highlights.

Lake Charles Light Up The Lake Celebration - Information on the annual lighting ceremony, lighted boat parade and fireworks display, plus an overview of other holiday happenings in Lake Charles.

Christmas Festival of Lights in Natchitoches - The big event that draws thousands each year for the annual Christmas parade, the food, the music, glittering lights and spectacular fireworks over Cane River Lake.

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