Wednesday, November 29 & Thursday, November 30, 2017
* 7:00 p.m. Natchitoches/Northwestern Christmas Gala, AA Fredericks Auditorium NSU campus. For additional information, ticket prices and to order advance tickets contact Teresa at 357-4522 or Ladell at 357-5773.
Friday, December 1
* 7:00 & 9:00 p.m. Natchitoches/Northwestern Christmas Gala, A A Fredericks Auditorium NSU campus. For additional information, ticket prices and to order advance tickets contact Teresa at 357-4522 or Ladell at 357-5773
Saturday, December 2
91st Annual Christmas Festival, Louisiana’s premiere holiday event. Named by USA Today’s Readers’ Choice “Best Southern Small Town” in 2016. Enjoy our daylong festival filled with live musical entertainment, arts, crafts and food vendors, a parade and a magnificent fireworks show choreographed to holiday music over the riverbank of Cane River Lake. Admission armbands are required for entry to Front Street & Downtown Riverbank. $10 Ages 12 & over. $8 for Advanced armbands- available for purchase November 1st.
* 7:45 a.m. – Natchitoches “City of Lights” 5K – NSU Campus. Click HERE for information
* 10:00 a.m. – 4:00p.m. – Christmas on the Cane at Fort St. Jean Baptiste SHS, Celebrate Christmas 18th century style with historians, re-enactors and period merchants. $4 for persons over 12 & under 62.
* 10:00a.m. – 6:00p.m. – LA Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum OPEN with FREE admission
* 1:00p.m. – Festival of Lights Parade
* 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Entertainment – Jo-El Sonnier – Downtown Riverbank
* 6:00 p.m. – Fireworks over Cane River Lake
Tuesday, December 5
* 7:00-9:00 p.m. “Lessons & Carols” Featuring Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 613 Second St FREE
Thursday, December 7
* 5:00-8:00 p.m. Holiday Tour of Homes, hosted by Natchitoches Historic Foundation For Tickets Call: 800-259-1714
Friday, December 8 – Free admission to Front Street and Downtown Riverbank
* 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Holiday Kids Fest on the Downtown Riverbank $
* 5:00-8:00 p.m. Holiday Tour of Homes, hosted by Natchitoches Historic Foundation. For Tickets Call: 800-259-1714
* 6:00 p.m. – First Baptist Natchitoches, 508 Second Street presenting their Christmas musical.
Saturday, December 9 – Admission to the Downtown Riverbank beginning at 1p.m. – $6 Ages 12 & over. Advanced armband sales will be available online from November 1st – December 3rd.
* 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Holiday Kids Fest on the Downtown Riverbank $
* 1:00-4:00 p.m. Holiday Tour of Homes, hosted by Natchitoches Historic Foundation For Tickets Call: 800-259-1714 $
* 10a.m.-6p.m. – Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum (Complimentary Admission for Saturday Holiday Tour of Homes Ticket Holders)
* 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. – Entertainment – Cane River Soul – Downtown Riverbank
* 7:00 p.m. Fireworks over Cane River
* 7:15 – 9:30 p.m. – Entertainment – Lisa Spann & Co.- Downtown Riverbank
Sunday, December 10
* 6:00 p.m. – First Baptist Natchitoches, 508 Second Street presenting their Christmas musical.
Tuesday, December 12
* 7:00 p.m. “Lessons & Carols” Featuring Trinity Episcopal Church choir and special guests, Trinity Episcopal Church, 533 Second Street. FREE
Thursday, December 14
* 5:00 -8:00 p.m. Holiday Tour of Homes, hosted by Natchitoches Historic Foundation For Tickets Call: 800-259-1714 $
Friday, December 15 – Free admission to Front Street and Downtown Riverbank
* 3:00-9:00 p.m. Holiday Kids Fest on the Downtown Riverbank $
Saturday, December 16 – Admission to Downtown Riverbank beginning at 1p.m. – $6 Ages 12 & over. Advanced armband sales will be available online from November 1st – December 9th.
* 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Holiday Kids Fest on the Downtown Riverbank $
* 1:00-2:30p.m. Christmas Downriver. Cane River Creole National Historic Park presents Creole Christmas with special tours, educational programs and musical events FREE
*10a.m.-6p.m. – Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum (Complimentary Admission for Saturday Holiday Tour of Homes Ticket Holders)
* 1:00-4:00 p.m. Holiday Tour of Homes, hosted by Natchitoches Historic Foundation For Tickets Call: 800-259-1714 $
* 4:30 – 7:00p.m. – Entertainment – Louisiana Sidemen – Downtown Riverbank
* 7:00 p.m. Fireworks over Cane River Lake
* 7:15 – 9:30 P.M. – Entertainment – Chicken on the Bone – Downtown Riverbank
Sunday, December 17
Live Nativity hosted by First United Methodist Church – Corner of Williams Ave. & St. Clair
Friday, December 22 – Free admission to Front Street and Downtown Riverbank
* 3:00-9:00 p.m. Holiday Kids Fest on the Downtown Riverbank $
Saturday, December 23- Free admission to Front Street and Downtown Riverbank
* 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Holiday Kids Fest on the Downtown Riverbank $
*4:30-7:00 p.m. – Entertainment – Rivers Revue – Downtown Riverbank
* 7:00 p.m. Fireworks over Cane River Lake
* 7:15p.m. – 9:30p.m. – Entertainment – Hank Staples – Downtown Riverbank
Sunday December 24 – Free admission to Front Street and Downtown Riverbank –
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Saturday, December 30
*7:00 p.m. – Fireworks over Cane River Lake FREE
December 3 – 23
* 6:00-8:30 p.m. Photos with Santa. Visit with Santa & Photos with Santa on the south end of downtown riverbank.
The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum will have extended hours on Saturday November 18 and 25, December 9 and 16 until 7:00pm, last ticket sold at 6:30pm. The Museum will be closed December 24-27. Regular admission prices will apply. Natchitoches Historic District Business Association & the City of Natchitoches hosts the annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival.
Natchitoches Historic District Business Association & the City of Natchitoches hosts the annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival. For additional information call 1-800-259-1714 or visit natchitocheschristmas.com or natchitoches.com.
