The holiday season is in full swing. And from ornament making to orchestra performances, Santa photo opps and magical light displays, Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas are ready to celebrate.
Whether you plan to stick close to home or want to escape BR on a holiday-themed day trip, there are dozens of events this season that fit the bill. Below are some of the many displays and celebrations in the Capital Region along with a number of other Louisiana traditions that are worth the drive.
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Holiday events and displays in the Capital Region
Holiday Lights at Baton Rouge General
Nov. 18-Dec. 31
Baton Rouge General Hospital-Bluebonnet: 8585 Picardy Ave.
Sleigh Bells and Cocktails
Nov. 24-Jan. 1
13 Social: 350 Third St.
Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shop Denham Springs–Free photos with Santa
Nov. 5-Dec. 24
Bass Pro Shop – Denham Springs: 175 Bass Pro Blvd.
Zoo Lights
Nov. 24-Dec. 30
BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo: 3601 Thomas Road
CPKC Holiday Train’s Stop in Baton Rouge
Dec. 1
Railway tracks at Government Street and South 15 St.
Festival of Lights
Dec. 1
North Boulevard Town Square: 200 North Blvd.
George Bell & Friends – Evening of Holiday Jazz
Dec. 1
Raising Cane’s River Center: 275 S. River Road
Pop-up Holiday Music Concert at the LSU Museum of Art
Dec. 1
LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center for the Arts: 100 Lafayette St.
Santa at Perkins Rowe
Dec. 1-24
Perkins Rowe: 10000 Perkins Rowe
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Dec. 2
Raising Cane’s River Center: 300 Saint Louis St.
A Louisiana Christmas to Remember
Dec. 2
The Main Library at Goodwood: 7711 Goodwood Blvd.
A Very Merry Museum
Dec. 2
Louisiana Art & Science Museum: 100 S. River Road
First Baptist Community Church Christmas Display
Dec. 2– 4
First Baptist Church of Denham Springs: 27735 Petes Highway
A Rural Life Christmas
Dec. 3
LSU Rural Life Museum & Windrush Gardens: 4560 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge Concert Band Christmas Concert
Dec. 3
St. Joseph’s Cathedral: 401 Main St.
Free First Sunday: Abstract Ornament
Dec. 3
LSU Museum of Art: 100 Lafayette St.
Lightwire Theatre Presents: A Very Electric Christmas
Dec. 3
Manship Theatre: 100 Lafayette St.
Pet Night with Santa at Perkins Rowe
Dec. 4
Perkins Rowe: 10000 Perkins Rowe
Dailey and Vincent Christmas Show
Dec. 8
Manship Theatre: 100 Lafayette St.
Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra’s Home for the Holidays 2023
Dec. 9
River Center Performing Arts Theatre: 396 Saint Louis St.
Santa Rocks the Rowe
Dec. 9
Perkins Rowe: 10000 Perkins Rowe
Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas
Dec. 10
Manship Theatre: 100 Lafayette St.
Chanukah at the State Capitol
Dec. 10
900 N. Third St.
Ugly Sweater Night with Santa at Perkins Rowe
Dec. 12
Perkins Rowe: 10000 Perkins Rowe
Hanukkah Candles!
Dec.13
Carver Branch Library: 720 Terrace Ave.
Caroling in the Galleries
Dec. 14
LSU Museum of Art: 100 Lafayette St.
Holly Jolly PJ Party
Dec. 14
Knock Knock Children’s Museum: 1900 Dalrymple Drive
Local Pop-Up December 16th Market
Dec. 16
Electric Depot: 1509 Government St.
The Nutcracker – A Tale from the Bayou
Dec. 16 + 17
River Center Performing Arts Theatre: 396 Saint Louis St.
Ice Skating on the River
Dec. 18-31
Raising Cane’s River Center: 275 South River Road
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
Dec. 21
River Center Performing Arts Theatre: 396 Saint Louis St.
Louisiana holiday events and displays worth the drive
Celebration in the Oaks
New Orleans
Nov. 23-Dec. 30
City Park: 4 Friederichs Ave. (driving tour), 7 Victory Ave. (walking tour)
Christmas in Roseland
Shreveport-Bossier
Nov. 24-Dec. 23
The American Rose Center: 877 Jefferson Paige Road
Christmas at Coteau
Grand Coteau
Nov. 30-Dec. 2
Academy of the Sacred Heart: 1821 Academy Road
Noel Acadien au Village
Lafayette
Dec. 2-23
Acadian Village: 200 Greenleaf Drive
St. Nick Celebration
New Orleans
Dec. 2
French Market: 1100 N. Peters St.
Children’s Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade
New Orleans
Dec. 2
Begins at the French Market and ends downtown
3rd Annual Dasher, Dancer, Prancer 5K
Carencro
Dec. 2
Carencro Community Center: 5115 N. University Ave.
Sonic Christmas Parade
Lafayette
Dec. 3
Downtown to the Oil Center
Chanukah @ Riverwalk
New Orleans
Dec. 7
Spanish Plaza: 2 Canal St.
Annual Festival of the Bonfires
Lutcher
Dec. 8-10
Lutcher Recreational Park: 2545 Louisiana Ave.
The Mobile Menorah Parade
New Orleans
Dec. 16
Chabad House: 7037 Freret St.
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NOLA ChristmasFest
New Orleans
December 21-30
New Orleans Convention Center: 900 Convention Center Blvd.