Your ultimate family-friendly Christmas Events Baton Rouge Weekend Planner is here! Discover the best family-friendly events in Baton Rouge and beyond for an unforgettable weekend with your loved ones. From Santa, lights, snow and a drone show to fun-filled activities, your weekend plans are covered! Take advantage of the endless adventures waiting for you and your family.
Events are subject to change, so please be sure to check that events are as scheduled before heading out.
Baton Rouge Weekend Planner – Christmas Events
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.
Ice Skating on the River
December 18TH – 30th
Raising Cane’s River Center
‘ – ! Get ready to glide into the holiday spirit! Ice Skating on the River is back at the Raising Cane’s River Center from December 18th to the 31st. Lace up those skates for some frosty fun!
SESSION TIMES*:
Daily 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.
24th – 10 AM, 12 PM, 2 PM 4 PM
25th – CLOSED
Red Stick Farmers Market – Holiday Market
December 23rd, 8 AM – 12 PM
5th and Main St
Recycled Gingerbread Villages: Jackson
December 22nd 4 PM – 6 PM
Jackson Community Park
Price: $5 per person / Free for ages 5 + younger
Registration Method: Online
Age Limit: 6 + All children must be accompanied by an adult
Christmas Eve Eve Bonfires
DECEMBER 23rd
The bonfires are located along the Mississippi River levees in St. John the Baptist and St. James Parishes. The largest concentration of bonfires are on a four-mile stretch between Grammercy, Lutcher and Pauline.
One of Louisiana’s favorite Christmas traditions is the Bonfires on the Levee, a niche staple of the River Parishes’ culture. The tradition of lighting bonfires on the river levees dates back to the earliest settlers of the regions of southern Louisiana to the west and north of New Orleans.
Due to the inclement weather forecast for Christmas Eve, the Christmas Eve Lighting of the Bonfires has been rescheduled to December 23rd at 7:00 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!
