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Get into the Christmas spirit at these 2025 events in the capital region
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The holiday season is officially here, and there are plenty of events spreading Christmas cheer. See one that we're missing? Email us at news@wbrz.com.
ASCENSION PARISH
Dec. 2
-Senior Citizen Christmas Celebration at the Trademart at Lamar-Dixon at 11 a.m.
-CPKC Holiday Train between Felix Avenue and East Ascension Street at 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 5
-32nd Annual City of Gonzales Christmas Tree Lighting at Gonzales City Hall and Jambalaya Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Dec. 6
A Taste of Christmas at 10 a.m.
Christmas with Santa at St. Amant High at 3 p.m.
Dec. 7
Brunch with Santa at Pelican Point Golf Club in Gonzales
Dec. 12- 14:
Gonzales Holiday Market at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center
Dec. 20
Donaldsonville Christmas Parade at 5:30 p.m.
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH
Nov. 28
-Louisiana Lights at Windrush Gardens (Wednesdays & Sundays through Dec. 30th, plus additional openings on Dec. 22, 23, 29, 30th.
- Ballerinas at the Castle at the Old State Capitol at 1:00 p.m.
- Zoo Lights through December 30th.
Nov. 30
Mariachi Herencia De Mexico Presents La Nueva Generacion at Manship Theatre
Dec. 2-14
-Santa Parade through various St. George neighborhoods; click here for more info
Dec. 1
-Annual Angel Tree Program at the Charles R. Kelly Community Center
Dec. 2
-CPKC Holiday Train at 1401 Foss Street
Dec. 3
-Mistletoe and Moss at the Burden Museum and Gardens. Lights will be open on Wednesdays through Sundays to Dec. 30 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 5
-Festival of Lights at the Rhorer Plaza from 4 to 8 p.m.
- Santa in the Senate at the Old State Capitol at 6:30 p.m.
- LSU Museum Store Annual Holiday Shopping Event
Dec. 6
-Broadmoor Christmas parade at Broadmoor High School at 11 a.m.
-Coca-Cola Christmas at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
-Christmas in Central Parade starting from Zoar Baptist Church at 9 p.m.
-Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Central on the corner of Hooper and Sullivan Road at 6 p.m.
-Santa Comes to Baker at 3325 Groom Road, Baker at 10 a.m.
- Baker Nativity: A Gospel Music Experience
Dec. 7
-Annual Angel Tree Program and Toy Distribution Celebration at the Charles R. Kelly Community Center from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
-Christmas in the Ville at 8418 Scotland Avenue from 4 to 8 p.m.
A Rural Life Christmas at 11 a.m. at LSU Rural Life Museum
Santa's Little Helpers: A New Holiday Musical at Manship Theater
Dec. 10
-Barks and Bright Night at the Burden Museum and Gardens. Lights will be open on Wednesdays through Sundays to Dec. 30 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m
Dec. 11
Skating on the River at Raising Cane's River Center (through December 30)
Groovin' Round the Christmas Tree at Manship Theater
Dec. 13
Santa Rocks the Rowe at Perkins Rowe at 5 p.m.
Dec. 14
Magnolia Mound Creole Christmas & Holiday Fair at 12 p.m.
Dec. 28
Home for the Holidays at Manship Theater
Dec. 31
-Red Stick Revelry at the Rhorer Plaza from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
EAST FELICIANA PARISH
Dec. 5
A Southern Christmas in Clinton at 6 p.m.
IBERVILLE PARISH
November 29
Merry Way: A Hometown Christmas Experience in Plaquemine
Dec. 6
-Christmas on the Bayou at the Iberville Parish Visitor's Center at 1 p.m.
-All is Bright, A Hometown Christmas in Plaquemine
Dec. 12
Maringouin Christmas Parade hosted by the Maringouin Fire Department at 6 p.m.
Dec. 19
Polar Express Float Ride in Plaquemine
LIVINGSTON PARISH
Nov. 28
-Lighting of Old City Hall, 6 pm
- Messengers Christmas Lights in Denham Springs
Nov. 29
-Merchants Christmas Open House 10 am-4 pm
Dec. 1
-Springfield Christmas Parade on Main Street at 7 p.m.
Dec. 4
-Chef's Evening and Wine Tasting in Denham Springs at 7 p.m.
Dec. 6
-City of Walker Christmas Parade & Christmas in the Park
- Christmas on the Bayou Boat Parade on the Amite River
Dec. 7
-Light Up Livingston at Circle Drive Park at 5 p.m.
- City of Albany Parade at 12 p.m.
Dec. 10
-BATON ROUGE Symphony Orchestra in Denham Springs at 6 p.m.
Dec. 11
-Kiwanis Lighting of the Christmas Tree at 6 p.m.
Dec. 13
-Kiwanis Christmas Parade in Denham Springs at 2 p.m.
-Annual Lighted Christmas Parade at 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 14
-Christmas Alive in Denham Springs at 6 p.m.
Dec. 20
-Grinchmas in the Village from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
POINTE COUPEE PARISH
Dec 6
Pointe Coupee 4-H Country Christmas at 10 a.m
Dec. 7
-Christmas in the Village in downtown Morganza from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Dec. 13
- Cowboy Christmas Wild West Show at Pointe Coupee Multipurpose Center starting at 7:30 p.m.
- City of New Roads Christmas Parade at 6 p.m.
ST. HELENA PARISH
Dec. 13
Christmas in the Park in Greensburg; Parade starts at 5:30
ST. MARY PARISH
Nov. 27
Spirit of Morgan City Shrimp Boat Lighting at 5:45 p.m.
Nov. 29
Spirit of Morgan City Christmas Festival at 2:00 p.m.
Dec. 1
Berwick's Christmas Lighting at 6 p.m.
Dec. 4
Baldwin Christmas Lighting at 6 p.m.
Dec. 6
8th Annual Miracle on First Street, Berwick, 4 p.m.
4th Annual Winter Festival hosted by Lighthouse Community Church, Berwick at 11 a.m.
Mingle & Jingle, Franklin, 9 a.m.
City of Franklin Golf Cart Parade and Lighting Display Ceremony at 6 p.m.
Dec. 12
The Spirit of Morgan City Christmas Parade & Movie Night
Patterson Christmas Bike Run at 6 p.m.
29th Annual Christmas Tree Festival in Patterson
Dec. 13
Merry Grinchmas Party, Betwick, 6 p.m.
Dec. 14
Patterson Christmas Parade, 2 p.m.
Dec. 23
A Christmas on the Lake, Cajun Style in Morgan City
TANGIPAHOA PARISH
Nov. 30
-Amite Christmas Parade & Mistletoe Mingle
Dec. 1-25
-Christmas Lights in Zemurray, Hammond, LA
Dec. 5
-Ponchatoula Christmas Tree Lighting
Dec. 6
-Kentwood Christmas Festival at the Community Center Area from 12-5 p.m.
- Holiday Teddy Bear Tea at the Berry Barn
- North Pole Express at Global Wildlife in Folsom, LA (6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st)
-Free Santa Pictures at the Kentwood Co-Op from 8-12 p.m.
-Independence Christmas Parade
Dec. 13
-Pancakes with Santa and Wintertime Market at the Episcopal Center
Dec. 14
-Panckaes with Santa, Ponchatoula
Dec. 20
WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH
Nov. 29
Christmas Light Switch-on in Warrenpoint Town Square at 5 p.m.
Dec. 6
Jingle Jeepin at 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 7
-Pine Needle Weaving at West Baton Rouge Convention from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 12
- West Baton Rouge Museum hosting annual Holiday Open House from 6 to 8 p.m.
WEST FELICIANA PARISH
Dec. 5
-The Living Nativity at First Baptist Church from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
-Christmas Lights Drive Thru at the West Feliciana Hospital Campus at 6:30 p.m.
-Bains, West Feliciana Middle and High Schools Choir at Town Hall at 5:30 p.m.
-Lighting of the Town Tree and Fireworks at Town Hall at 6 p.m.
-Baton Rouge Symphony at The Mallory at 7:30 p.m.
- Christmas in the Country in St. Francisville (5th-7th), including the Christmas Parade on December 7th with WBRZ's Sylvia Weatherspoon as Grand Marshal
Dec. 6
-Breakfast with Santa at the Grace Episcopal Church from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
-Tour of Homes at the St. Francisville Historic District from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
-Christmas Spirits Stroll at the St. Francisville Historic District from 5 to 7 p.m.
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