Natchitoches Lights Festival * Celebrate The Christmas Season‎

Christmas train stops in Natchitoches.

Named after a Native American tribe, Natchitoches (pronounced Nack-a-tish ) is the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase Territory. Since 1927, we are home to one of the oldest community-based holiday celebrations in the country. Starting as a one-day festival, the Natchitoches Christmas Festival has evolved into a six-week long Christmas Season. The Christmas Season begins on the Saturday before Thanksgiving and concludes on January the 6th, the Epiphany. Over 300,000 lights and 100 plus set pieces are on display every night at dusk. ( Nov 23- Jan 6th)

Celebrate the Christmas season in Louisiana’s oldest city. Enjoy our daylong festival filled with music, entertainment, arts and crafts, food vendors, the parade, and our famous firework show choreographed to holiday music over Cane River Lake. https://www.natchitocheschristmas.com/schedule

Christmas Parade : Dec 9th

Lights over Can River at night

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While visiting this historic town:

Check out the Steel Magnolias Tour of Filming Sites

Celebrate 30 years of filming https://www.natchitoches.com/natchitoches-film-trail

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A TRADITION SINCE 1967

Lasyone’s Meat Pie Restaurant is an authentic soulful Creole Cuisine experience. Our recipes are handed down from our family and
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