One of our favorite family traditions is taking an evening car ride in search of the best Christmas Lights in Baton Rouge & Beyond. From the houses with thousands of synchronized dancing lights to the simple and elegant ones, we appreciate the time it takes to share the beauty of their Christmas lights with the community. See bright, sparkling lights, listen to holiday music, and donate to worthy causes while enjoying family time.
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Looking for more festive family fun? Find more a plethora of holiday events to enjoy this season in our 2023 CHRISTMAS EVENTS IN BATON ROUGE: {GUIDE TO THE HOLIDAYS}.
2023 Christmas Lights in Baton Rouge & Beyond
Baton Rouge Zoo’s ZooLights
NOV. 24 – DEC 30
5–9 PM
Join BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo for Zoolights from November 24th through December 30th! Discover the magic of the season at Zoo Lights, presented by Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital! This year, the lights are shining brighter than ever, creating an enchanting experience for the whole family.
DATES: November 24 – December 30 Closed Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
Gates open 5:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Baton Rouge General Holiday Lights
Open Nightly
Corner of Bluebonnet Blvd. and Picardy Ave.
Step into a world of enchantment as BRG lights up the night with dazzling displays, including three dancing-light mega trees, 24-foot illuminated tunnels, singing trees, candy canes, snowmen, a giant walk-through ornament, and more!Celebration In The Oaks- New Orleans
November 23 – December 30
4 Friederichs Avenue, NOLA 70124
Celebration in the Oaks in City Park is one of the most spectacular holiday lights festivals in the country. This beloved annual celebration is fun for all ages and has become an enduring holiday tradition for families, who come to Celebration in the Oaks to ride the train or carousel every year. Visitors are treated to a wide range of attractions, from light displays to the walkways lined with dozens of Christmas trees decorated by local school groups. Perennial favorites include the two-mile train ride through glittering light exhibits, the animated Cajun night before Christmas display, and of course, New Orleans’ iconic snowman Mr. Bingle.
Christmas in the Park
December 1–December 30, 2023
Lafrienere Park 3000 Downs Boulevard
Metairie, LA 70003
Lafreniere Park sparkles for the holidays with millions of twinkling lights and displays! Constructed with over 10 million LED lights, this year’s new exhibit is an interactive Christmas tree. Elaborate decorations, artificial snow, and festive lighted displays illuminate Lafreniere Park and include themes such as Star Wars, Marvel & D.C Comics, Minions, Disney Princesses, a pirate ship, and so much more.
The 37th Annual Christmas in the Park will be held nightly at Lafreniere Park beginning on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, and ending on Friday, Dec. 30, 2023.
Kenner’s Heritage Park Christmas Village –
December 1 – December 31
2015 Fourth Street, Kenner, LA
Each year in December, the streets and buildings in Rivertown from the railroad tracks to the river, are adorned with dazzling lights and displays. The festivities culminate in Kenner’s Heritage Park, located at the center of the district and open every day and evening.
There, visitors can wander through and view the festival displays, shop local food and craft vendors, find a unique gift, take a photo with Santa, or watch a song or dance performance by community churches and school groups.
Children revel in the sudsy “snow” that blankets the park throughout the evening, and a special holiday-themed musical laser light show plays in the Kenner Planetarium theater right across the street. You’re sure to catch some holiday cheer in Rivertown.
Noel Acadien au Village – Lafayette
DECEMBER 1 – 23
LARC’S ACADIAN VILLAGE
200 Greenleaf Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
LARC’s Acadian Village hosts its 23 night Christmas festival fundraiser annually in December to benefit LARC, a local 501c(3) non-profit organization benefiting persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Admission is $9.00 for ages 3 and above online
Noel Acadien au Village features half-a-million lights, including the fully lit Chapel, NEW ANIMATIONS, lighted holiday displays, live entertainment, carnival rides, local cuisine, photos with Santa, holiday shopping in the Christmas Store and much more! All proceeds directly benefit LARC’s Acadian Village and the residential, vocational, and community supports and services at LARC.
2023 Christmas Light Displays in St. Tammany Parish
Christmas on Front Street
When: November 12, 2023-January 1, 2024, from dusk until dawn
Where: Front Street from West Hall to Erlanger Ave., Olde Towne Slidell
The City of Slidell and Keep Slidell Beautiful welcome you each night to Olde Towne with a dazzling display of thousands of lights along Front Street.
Annual Christmas Under the Stars
When: December 1-31, 2023, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Griffith Park, 333 Erlanger Ave, Slidell
Join the free celebration of twinkling lights, festive decorations, life-size Christmas cottages and other family fun this December.
Annual Holiday of Lights
When: December 1, 2, 8 and 9, 6-8:30 p.m. each night
Where: Tammany Trace Trailhead at 21490 Koop Drive, Mandeville
Sing along with carolers, visit with Santa, ride the kiddie rides, and enjoy fare from local food truck vendors.
While you’re there, stop by the Children’s Museum for more holiday fun!
12 Days of Christmas
When: November 22, 2023 – January 6, 2024, from dusk until dawn
Where: Historic Downtown Covington
A favorite Christmas carol has a place of prominence in Covington with lighted displays depicting the 12 Days of Christmas. Find them all with the map, snap a selfie, or belt the beloved carol on video to share with all those you’d love to be caroling with this holiday season.
Slidell’s Bayou Christmas
When: December 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2023, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell
The Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana’s 9th annual fundraiser is a four-day event featuring free photos with Santa Claus, ice skating, entertainment, light displays, food and beverages, holiday decorations and a narrated Nativity display. Proceeds benefit the Slidell Unit of the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Louisiana.
Residential Christmas Light Displays
Santa Fishing with Friends Lights and music.
8946 Trinity Ave Baton Rouge LA 70806
Brookhollow Glen Subdivision – Christmas lights stretch across five neighboring homes!
13514 Rendale Ave Brookhollow Dr.
This light display seems to grow each year, it’s located at 13514 Rendale Ave in the Brookhollow Glen subdivision – off Perkins Road.
Chuck’s Christmas Lights
Cottingham Ct
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
Messenger’s Christmas Land
December 1st – December 27th
6:00-9:00pm nightly, weather permitting
9481 Prince Charles, Denham Springs
The story of the Messenger’s Christmas Land starts over 50 years ago with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Messenger Jr. and their 9 kids. With just a few lights and homemade animated scenes, word quickly spread about the unusual display for the public. The original location was at the Messenger’s home in Red Oaks, Baton Rouge and then relocated in 1992 to Plantation Estates, Denham Springs where Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Messenger III took over for the next 21 years. Now, going on 53 years, this family tradition can still be visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Messenger off Prince Charles Street, Denham Springs. With lights everywhere, homemade animated scenes, a timeline, and even the north pole, the display continues to open every Christmas season to all of the public with no charge.
Wilson Christmas Lights – NOT OPEN DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
9615 Sagefield Dr Central City, LA 70818
This is a stay in your vehicle to watch the show, just tune your radio to 96.7 FM to listen to the music.
The Davis’ Magical Christmas Land
26658 John L Ln Denham Springs, LA 70726
Christmas lights at The Stroud’s
Plantation Ave, Denham Springs
Groome Family Lights
41037 fields court Prairieville Louisiana 70769
Old Dutchtown Christmas Light Show
13249 Old Dutchtown Ave Gonzales, La 70737
Sevario Family Light Show
13378 Lonnie Wascom Drive
Walker, LA 70785
More Christmas Light Display Recommendations:
- Kenilworth subdivision has luminary night on December 17
- 5735 Antioch Blvd
- 8757 Elliot Road
- Woodridge Subdivision off Pecou Lane – Many Lit Houses
- The Garden District
- Azalea Lakes
- Southwind & Wyndy in Parkview off of Stumberg
- Ingleside between Claycyut and Woodside is gorgeous. So many oaks all wrapped in lights
- Corner of Chairmain and President in Old Jefferson subdivision
West Baton Rouge
- Molaison St in Addis
- Emily Drive in Brusly
Central
- 9615 Sagefield Dr.
- 14003 Triple B Rd.
- 15901 Chanove Ave.
- Zoar Baptist Church
Ascension
- Oak Alley Subdivision, Giesmer
- Shadows of Ascension
- Fields Ct. Off 44 near the Dollar General, Prairieville
- 13255 Old Dutchtown Ave, Gonzales, LA Multipls homes with lights and music.
- Most of the subdivisions along Bluff Rd
13514 Rendale in Baton Rouge
Zoo Lights is my favorite.
I’m so sorry to say that we don’t have our Christmas lights up this year but they will be back next year bigger and better. The old house on the property was demolished and we built a new one. We didn’t finish until thanksgiving and we just didn’t have enough time to put up all the lights. Please make sure you come back next year.
Merry Christmas,
The Clark Family
I am a granddaughter of the Leader family. We are open this year!
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