Ring in the New Year with a fireworks show over Cane River Lake in Downtown Natchitoches at 7:00pm

Live Nativity

At the corner of Williams & St. Clair

*time has not been published

Tickets will be available at the Natchitoches Convention and Visitor Bureau - 780 Front St. Suite 100 and at houses on tour each day of the tour. $20 per person per day.

The Christmas Tour of Homes is a holiday tour of uniquely decorated homes in the Natchitoches, Louisiana.  The event, will feature docent led commentaries on the history of each property as well as the unique holiday decorations. This unique tour consists of homes built last year as well as nearly 200 years ago.

The Christmas Tour of Homes is a walking tour.  Thursday night tours are sponsored by Maglieaux's and The Landing and will feature a complimentary glass of wine at the end of the tour. The Saturday tours will trace Steel Magnolia venues and will include photo opportunities of sites included on the tour. Friday night sites can be accessed in conjunction with Christmas Along Poete. Tickets for Christmas Along Poete will be available at each end of Poete Street which will be closed to traffic. 

 We invite you to experience the charm of historic Natchitoches during this annual holiday event. Proceeds from the Tour benefit restoration of properties in the Natchitoches Parish area.

We are pleased to announce that the Jefferson House Bed and Breakfast will be on tour Friday, December 15th from 5:00pm - 8:00pm!

Christmas Along Poete - Friday, December 8th - 5:00-8:00pm

Come stroll along Poete Street between Jefferson St. and Second St. to see Mrs. Claus with her cookies to decorate, Santa's elves helping children create ornaments from natural materials, dancers celebrating the season, musicians playing seasonal music, and other events for family fun.  Additionally, houses along Jefferson Street and Poete will be open for touring. 

Tickets for Christmas Along Poete will be available at each end of Poete Street which will be closed to traffic. $20 per person per day.

• We are pleased to announce that the Jefferson House Bed and Breakfast will be on tour Friday, December 8th from 5:00pm - 8:00pm!

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.  

* 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

Saturday November 25 – Admission to Downtown Riverbank beginning at 1p.m. – $6 Ages 12 & over. Advanced armbands will be available to purchase November 1st. 

* 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fleur de Lis Arts & Crafts Show at Natchitoches Events Center, 750 Second Street. FREE. A wide variety of unique, hand-made items from more than 100 artists indoors at the Natchitoches Events Center. For more information visit and send the organizers a message to www.facebook.com/FleurDeLisArtsAndCrafts/

*10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Holiday Kids Fest on the Downtown Riverbank $

* 4:30-7:00 p.m. – Entertainment – LaCour Trio – Downtown Riverbank

* 7:00 p.m. Fireworks over Cane River Lake

* 7:15 – 9:30 p.m. – Entertainment – Louisiana Red – Downtown Riverbank