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 2021 CHRISTMAS EVENTS IN BATON ROUGE: {GUIDE TO THE HOLIDAYS}.
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Christmas Lights in Baton Rouge & Beyond
ZooLights
During each evening, the Safari Post Gift Shop and Flamingo Café will remain open & feature special holiday treats and gift options.
WHEN: November 25 – December 30 – Closed Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Admissions gates open 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Zoo grounds close at 9 p.m.
ADMISSION:
Adults/Teens: $5
Seniors: $4
Ages 2-12: $3
Friends of the Zoo Members: $3 per person
Prices will be reduced by 50% when guests present non-perishable food items to be donated to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. DATES: Nov. 25 – Dec. 30
Holiday Lights at Baton Rouge General
Join Baton Rouge General for their 5th annual Holiday Lights display, a first of its kind in Baton Rouge, where our lawn is transformed into a twinkling, singing and musically synchronized light display the whole family will enjoy. Candy canes, snowmen, gingerbread kids, and more fill the lawn adding to the more than 400,000 lights that are sure to dazzle the young and the young at heart. Driving by or strolling through, Holiday Lights are here to spread a little holiday cheer.
Holiday Lights Features
- More than 400,000 twinkling lights
- One 40-foot & two 25-foot mega trees
- 24-foot walk-through holiday lights tunnel (new for 2021)
- Giant walk-through present
- Giant walk-through ornament – Presented by Audi Baton Rouge
- Eight singing trees
- Lighted candy canes, snowmen and gingerbread people
- 9-foot Cajun alligator light display
Celebration In The Oaks- New Orleans
2 Friederichs Avenue, New Orleans, LA 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. DATES: November 27 – January 2
(closed December 24th and 31st)
Christmas in the Park (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.
At Santa’s Express Mail Center, children are able to view Santa’s elves building toys for all the good little girls and boys. Attendees can also enjoy an interactive walking tour set to random scenes from their favorite holiday classics. There will be special appearances from Santa, Rudolph, Frosty, and the Grinch on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. Children can write a letter to Santa and mail it to him at the Elf Post Office.
DATES: Dec. 2 – Dec. 30
Kenner’s Heritage Park Christmas Village –
2015 Fourth Street, Kenner, LA
Each year in November and 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 catch 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 Planetarium theater right across the street. You’re sure to catch some holiday cheer in Rivertown.
Traditionally, the lights and decorations in Rivertown can be enjoyed nightly beginning in late November and running through the month of December.
Vendors, activities, and performances in the Christmas Village are planned every Friday and Saturday evening from 6-9 pm in Kenner’s Heritage Park at 2015 Fourth Street. Admission and parking are free. Address: 2015 Fourth Street, Kenner, LA DATES: Dec. 2 – Dec. 18
2022 Christmas Light Displays in St. Tammany Parish
Christmas on Front Street
When: Nov 18 – January 1 Dusk ’til dawn
Where: Front Street, Olde Towne Slidell
The City of Slidell and Keep Slidell Beautiful will be welcoming you each night to the Olde Towne area with a dazzling display of holiday lights all along Front Street from West Hall to Erlanger Avenue.
Annual Christmas Under the Stars
When: December 2, 3, 9 and 10, 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 2, 3, 9 and 10, 6-8:30 p.m. each night
Where: Tammany Trace Trailhead at 21490 Koop Drive, Mandeville
The drive-thru Holiday of Lights display runs each weekend before Christmas and again on Christmas Eve and Christmas night.
12 Days of Christmas
When:December 9 – January 6 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 15-18 and 22-23 6-9 p.m.
Where: Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell
Join the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana for a jolly ol’ time at their yearly fundraiser.
Noël Acadien Au Village
200 Greenleaf Dr Lafayette, LA 70506
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!
DATES: Dec. 2 – Dec. 23
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
9481 Prince Charles, Denham Springs
Opening night will be on Monday, December 6th, and will run every night until December 28th. They will be open nightly from 6:00-9:00pm.
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.
DATES: Dec. 2 – Dec. 27
Wilson Christmas Lights
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.
Lighting up Zachary
1136 Eagle Dr Zachary, LA 70791
This is a FREE, drive-up, animated light show with over 30 minutes of music and lights for the whole family to enjoy! Our display has over 60,000 lights programmed by 180,000 channels of high tech animation.Our 2022 show runs in cycles, every night from 5:30-10:00 pm, with the last night being January 1, 2023.We are located at 1136 Eagle Drive in Zachary, Louisiana. We are on the corner of Eagle Dr. and Fairway Dr. , which allows for more viewing points of the show!You can watch from your car by tuning to 105.9 FM on your radio.Out of respect for our neighbors (and because we want to continue to have a show each year) please be sure to keep your radio at a reasonable volume.Please do NOT block the flow of traffic on the roadway or any driveways. Ideally, keeping all parked cars on one side of the street.This year we are collecting donations for our local St. Jude Children’s Hospital and JDRF Chapter. These are both near and dear to our family and we love to share more with you, if you are interested! You can donate via Venmo: @glimpsesoflightllc and be sure to note what it’s for!The Griswold’s of Oak Place
34819 Oak Place Drive, Denham Springs, LA 70706
The display is a drive-by display with tons of inflatables!! (weather permitting)
The Davis’ Magical Christmas Land
26658 John L Ln Denham Springs, LA 70726
Christmas lights at The Stroud’s
Plantation Ave, Denham Springs
Across the street from Walgreens at range and Vincent rd in 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:
- Hundred Oaks and Arlington
- 5735 Antioch Blvd
- Woodridge Subdivision off Pecou Lane – Many Lit Houses
- The Garden District
- Elliot Rd. – Home lights synced to music
- Southwind & Wyndy in Parkview off of Stumberg
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
- 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
