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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. 5
-32nd Annual City of Gonzales Christmas Tree Lighting at Gonzales City Hall and Jambalaya Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra Holiday Brass Show at Houma's House
Dec. 6
- A Taste of Christmas at 10 a.m.
- Christmas with Santa at St. Amant High at 3 p.m.
- Photos with The Grinch at Game Jam at 12 p.m.
- Breakfast with Santa at 42430 Church Point Road, Gonzales at 9 a.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
Dec. 2-14
- Santa Parade through various St. George neighborhoods; click here for more info
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.
- Baker Police and Fire Department Toy Drive at Walmart 14507 Plank Rd, 6-9 p.m. on Dec. 3, 4 and 5
Dec. 4
- Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra Holiday Brass Show at St. Joseph's Cathedral
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.
- Southern Oaks Athletic Club Holiday Market beginning 4 p.m. at 15253 Shenandoah Avenue
- LSU Museum Store Annual Holiday Shopping Event
- Mistletoe on Main in downtown Zachary from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.; S'mores, train rides, tree lighting, letters to Santa, vendors, live music and more
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 a.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
- Zachary Annual Christmas Parade starting at Church Street Park at 10 a.m.
-Coca-Cola Santa Truck at the Baker Walmart from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- St. George Fire District Santa Parade on Saturday & Sunday, Dec 6–7
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
-First Free Sunday holiday events at the Shaw Center starting at 1 p.m.
-Santa's Art Studio at the LSU Museum of Art from 1 to 4 p.m.
- First Christmas: Stories from the Birth of Christ at Jefferson United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
- Montrell Foundation Christmas Drive-Thru Toy Giveaway at 9405 Greenwell Springs Rd. starting at 1 p.m.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
EAST FELICIANA PARISH
Dec. 5
- A Southern Christmas in Clinton at 6 p.m.
- Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra Holiday Brass Show at The Mallory
IBERVILLE PARISH
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. 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. 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
-42nd Annual Albany Volunteer Fire Department Christmas Parade at 12 p.m.
Dec. 7
-Light Up Livingston at Circle Drive Park at 5 p.m.
-City of Albany Parade at 12 p.m.
- St Joseph Catholic Church Festival at 15710 La. 16, French Settlement, La., from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring food, craft show, car show, Santa, mini pot jambalaya contest and the Justin Cornett Band from 1 p.m. to 3 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
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.
- Bayou Vista Volunteer Fire Department's Christmas Carolers ride through the streets of Bayou Vista starting at 4 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
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.
-Hammond Christmas Parade
-Loranger Christmas Parade
-Independence Christmas Parade
-Independence Branch Family Holiday Movie at the Independence Branch Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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.
Dec. 14
-Tickfaw Christmas Parade
-Pancakes with Santa, Ponchatoula
Dec. 20
-Tangipahoa Christmas Parade
WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH
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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