Get into the holiday spirit at these 2025 events in the capital region

The holiday season is officially here, and there are plenty of events spreading Christmas and holiday cheer. See one that we're missing? Email us at news@wbrz.com.

ASCENSION PARISH
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
Dec. 2-14
- Santa Parade through various St. George neighborhoods; click here for more info

Dec. 8
- Perkins Rowe Pet Night with Santa in front of Cinemark from 4 to 7 p.m.

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
-Lane Foundation's Holiday Lights at Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 12
-Jingle & Mingle: Bingo and Dinner with Mrs. Claus at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Dec. 13-14
-The Nutcracker presented by The Tri Parish Ballet at Independence Park Theatre at 6 p.m.

Dec. 13
- Santa Rocks the Rowe at Perkins Rowe at 5 p.m.
- Baker Christmas Parade beginning at Advantage Charter School at 10 a.m. and ending at City Hall
- Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra plays "Home for the Holidays" medley at the River Center Theatre at 2 p.m.
- Mistletoe Market at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- BREC Let it Sneaux at Perkins Road Community Park from 2 to 6 p.m.; Local child entrepreneurs will showcase their unique creations, plus a petting zoo, train and pony rides, facepainting and photos with Santa and a holiday drone light show to end the night

Dec. 14
-Magnolia Mound Creole Christmas & Holiday Fair at 12 p.m.
-Polar Express of Scotlandville at 2013 Central Road, Baton Rouge from 5 to 8 p.m.
-29th Annual Jones Creek Area Business Association Christmas Parade on Jones Creek Road from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
- 11th annual Hanukkah Celebration at the State Capitol starting at 4:30 p.m., with WBRZ's Ralph Bender lighting this year's menorah.
-First Responders Christmas Parade: Operation Save Santa rolls on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m., starting at the corner of 4th Street and North Street.

Dec. 15-19:
Santa is coming to Baker on a fire truck through local neighborhoods from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dec. 15: All streets west of Highway 19 and all streets south of Lavey Lane
Dec. 16: Streets between Groom Road and Lavey Lane from Seville and Plank Road
Dec. 17: Streets between Groom Road and Lavey Lane from Highway 19 to Sunshine Drive
Dec. 18: Streets north of Groom Road between Highway 19 and Plank Road
Dec. 19: Santa will visit areas that were missed due to weather and emergencies

Dec. 19
-Santa Visits the Village at the Village at Willow Grove shopping center from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Dec. 20
-The North Pole Outdoor Movie Night at the Origin Hotel Baton Rouge from 6:30 to 10 p.m.
- Holiday H.O.P.E. homeless outreach event at 1233 Government St. at 2 p.m.
-Congressman Cleo Fields' annual Christmas Turkey Giveaway at 10 a.m. at the Louisiana Leadership Institute. Click here to register.

Dec. 20-21
-The Nutcracker - A Tale from the Bayou at the Baton Rouge River Center Theatre at 2 p.m. and 6 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.

IBERVILLE PARISH
Dec. 12
- Maringouin Christmas Parade hosted by the Maringouin Fire Department at 6 p.m.

Dec. 18
- Santa visits East Iberville beginning at the Meadow Oaks subdivision from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. -- full schedule available here.

Dec. 19
- Polar Express Float Ride in Plaquemine

LIVINGSTON PARISH
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. 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
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
Dec. 13
-Ponchatoula Christmas Parade
-Roseland Christmas Parade
-Pancakes with Santa and Wintertime Market at the Episcopal Center
-Cookies and Cocoa with Santa at the Amite Branch Library from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
-Holiday Family Movie Night at the Kentwood Branch Library from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
-Making Spirits Bright with Santa Claus at Gateway Ford from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dec. 14
-Tickfaw Christmas Parade
-Pancakes with Santa, Ponchatoula

Dec. 20
-Tangipahoa Christmas Parade

WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH
Dec. 12
- West Baton Rouge Museum hosting annual Holiday Open House from 6 to 8 p.m.