89th Annual Christmas Festival

Louisiana's Premiere Holiday Event!
Celebrate the Christmas Season in Louisiana's oldest city.  Ranked 3rd "Best Holiday Light Show" in the nation by Yahoo.com, enjoy the daylong festival filled with 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 and Downtown Riverbank.  Advance armbands will be available November 1 online and at local businesses:  $6 ages 12 & over, $4 children 6-11 & Free under 5.  www.natchitocheschristmas.com
Festival Day Admission:  $8 ages 12& over, $5 children 6-11 & Free under 5.

Festival Day activities: www.natchitocheschristmas.com
7:45am - Natchitoches "City of Lights" 5K (register:  www.NSUDemons.com
10am-4pm - Fete de Hiver 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.
1pm - Festival of Lights Parade
3:30-8:30pm - Music on the Downtown Riverbank Stage
6pm - Fireworks over Cane River Lake