For a complete list of the area's Bed & Breakfasts, visit www.Natchitoches.com or call 800-259-1714.

228 Henry Ave. Natchitoches, LA 409-489-9010 (7) Facebook

229 rue Jefferson Natchitoches, LA 318-352-5834866-254-7279

125 Pine Street Natchitoches, LA 800-441-8343 Amazing Breakfast | Natchitoches | Queen Anne B&B (queenannebandb.com)

309 Pine Street Natchitoches, LA 318-354-1080 800-984-1080 Home Page - Samuel Guy House

200 Jefferson Street Natchitoches, LA 303-895-6011 Welcome Aboard the Steamboat House - Houses for Rent in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States - Airbnb

For a complete list of the area's dining options, visit www.Natchitoches.com or call 800-259-1714.

584 Front Street Suite 103 Natchitoches, LA 318-228-8006 (7) Facebook

5849 Highway 71 Clarence, LA 318-357-0166

750 Front Street Natchitoches, LA 318-356-0989

622 Second Street Natchitoches, LA 318-352-3353 lasyones.com

608 Front Street Natchitoches, LA 318-356-7874 mamasandpapasnatchitoches.com

5948 LA-1 Natchitoches, LA Located on Sibley Lake 318-357-1220 marinersrestaurant.com

512 Front Street Natchitoches, LA 318-521-8080

127 Church Street Natchitoches, LA 318-352-6634 mercibeaucouprestaurant.com

604 Front Street Natchitoches, LA 318-356-5850 mamasandpapasnatchitoches.com

812 Washington Street Natchitoches, LA 318-352-4884

628 Front Street Natchitoches, LA 318-352-5910

780 Front Street Ste. 704 Natchitoches, LA. 71457 (318) 214-2387

301 Hwy 1 South Natchitoches, LA 318-352-2080

For a complete list of the area's attrractions, visit www.Natchitoches.com or call 800-259-1714.

504 Front Street Natchitoches, LA 318-663-7787

155 rue Jefferson Natchitoches, LA 318-357-3101

800 Front Street Natchitoches, LA 318-357-2492

102 rue Beauport Natchitoches, LA 601.807.9086

The Natchitoches Christmas Season is November 23, 2024 through January 6, 2025. Christmas Festival Day is Saturday, December 7, 2024.

$15. Children 6 and under are free. Admission is only charged on select Saturdays throughout the Season: November 23rd & 30th and December 7th, 14th & 21st. There is no admission to enter the Riverbank area Sunday through Friday.

CLICK HERE to purchase armbands online.

For a complete list of the area's attrractions, visit www.Natchitoches.com or call 800-259-1714.

814 Washington Street Natchitoches, LA 318-352-3060 bofm.com For other locations, please check their website.

146 Saint Denis Street Natchitoches, LA 318-352-4416 mycitybank.com For other locations, please check their website.

504 Front Street Natchitoches, LA 318-352-9500 natchitochesbarbershop.com

700 Front Street Natchitoches, LA 318-352-8141 exchange-bank.com For other locations, please check their website.

131 Touline Street Natchitoches, LA 318-238-2843 magnoliaspaandwellness.com

780 Front Street Natchitoches, LA 318-352-9401sabinebank.com For other locations, please check their website.

NO RESERVED TARPS WILL BE SOLD! On the North & South side of the bridge, there is NO CHARGE to place a tarp in this area. However, tarps CAN NOT be placed until 5:30am on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Spots are on a first-come, first-serve basis. You must provide your own tarp or blanket. Two gates will open at 5:30am —the Church Street and the Church Street Bridge gate (Williams Avenue side) to walking traffic only.

No. Refer to answer above for information on tarp placement on Festival Day.

Yes! Seating will be available in the Amphitheater, but no chairs will be allowed on the steps. Standing on the steps will also be prohibited.

For a complete list of the area's shops, visit www.Natchitoches.com or call 800-259-1714.

584 Front Street Suite 104 Natchitoches, LA 318-356-0422

107 Church Street Natchitoches, LA 318-352-6624

558 Front Street Natchitoches, LA 318-352-0034

502 Front Street Natchitoches, LA. 71457 (318) 238-3176

732 Front Street Natchitoches, LA 318-238-3600

626 Front Street Natchitoches, LA 318-352-5833

113 rue St. Denis Natchitoches, LA 318-352-3831

600 Front Street Natchitoches, LA 318-352-4177

520 Front Street Natchitoches, LA. 71457 (318) 352-5828

758 Front Street Natchitoches, LA 318-352-2525 oldhardwarestore.com

550 Front Street Natchitoches, LA 318-352-0117 www.frontstreetfudge.com

584 Front Street Suite 102 Natchitoches, LA 318-352-1626

117 Second Street Natchitoches, LA (318) 352-1427

746 Front Street Natchitoches, LA 318-238-4373

720 Front Street Natchitoches, LA 318-352-1714

105 Church Street Ste. B Natchitoches, LA 71457 (318) 451-2416

516 Front Street Natchitoches, LA. 71457 (318) 521-8009

"Turn on the Holidays" is November 23, 2024. The Lights are turned on followed immediately by Fireworks at 7:00pm sharp. Lights come on at dusk daily starting November 23, 2024 through January 6, 2025. FESTIVAL DAY, December 7, 2024, fireworks are at 6pm. All other weekends (November 30th, December 14th, December 21st & December 28th) fireworks are at 7:00pm.

November 18, 2023 during the “Turn on the Holidays” event at 7:00pm.

The Parade will start at 1:00pm on December 7th at the corner of Jefferson and University Parkway.

Parade application are typically released in September with a mid-October deadline. Applications are located under the information tab on NatchitochesChristmas.com.

No, only those with a walker’s permit will be allowed to accompany the groups.

Directions to your designated lineup will be emailed to the group leader. Contact your group leader.

No, you are responsible for your own driver.

No, you are responsible for your own vehicle.

TBA

At 5:00am, barricades in the downtown area go up, including the Church Street Bridge. At 5:30am, the gate entrances at Church Street and Williams Avenue will be open and armbands can be purchased at this location. At 6:00am, Jefferson Street from Amulet Street to Touline will CLOSE to vehicle traffic. At 6:00am, Washington Street from Texas Street to Lafayette Street will CLOSE to vehicle traffic. At 6:30am, all other gates will be open for access to downtown and armbands will be on sale. At 11:00am, Second Street from University Parkway to Lafayette Street will CLOSE to vehicular traffic. At 11:00am, University Parkway from Jefferson Street to Second Street will CLOSE for parade line up. At 11:00am, the Pine Street/Keyser Avenue Bridge will close to vehicular traffic and all parade route barricades from University Parkway north to Lafayette Street will go up for the parade which begins at 1:00pm. At 11:00am, eastbound traffic on University Parkway will be stopped at Boyd Street and westbound traffic on Mill Street will be stopped at Airport Road beginning at 11:00am. At 5:30pm, the Church Street Bridge will CLOSE to foot traffic for firework preparations. At 5:30pm, barricades on Williams Avenue north of Henry Avenue to St. Maurice Lane and the intersections of East Second Street with Stephens Avenue, St. Clair Avenue, Whitfield Drive, Sirod Street, and Adelaide Street will go in place. No public parking is allowed on the streets mentioned above beginning at 10:00am on Festival Day. After the parade has ended and foot traffic allows, Jefferson Street and Second Street will open from Amulet Street south to University Parkway.

Church Street Bridge closes at 5:00am to vehicle traffic and at 5:30pm to foot traffic. Pine Street/Keyser Avenue Bridge closes at 11:00pm for vehicle traffic, but will reopen after the Parade which starts at 1:00pm. Subsequent weekends – Church Street Bridge closes at 6:30pm to vehicle and foot traffic for all other weekends and will reopen about an hour after the Fireworks Show.

Yes. Front Street will be closed to vehicular traffic on Saturdays during the Season.

Third Street – From Church Street northbound to Texas Street Church Street – From Third Street westbound to Fifth Street. Fourth Street – From Texas Street southbound to Church Street Fairgrounds Road – From Rapides Drive westbound to Hwy 1 Bypass.

Should you have any questions, please call 318-357-3822. All spaces in the downtown area are for self-contained units only.

1071 Tauzin Island Road Natchitoches, LA 318-238-7446 www.grandecorervpark.com Grand Ecore RV Park is a short 6 minute drive from Downtown. Year round reservations are available.

One street over from the parade route. First come first serve RV parking.

Reservations are ONLY good for Festival weekend, December 3rd. Self-contained RVs only. Call Tommy Steel at 318-527-9952 or at 318-352-6044.

508 Second Street Auto parking ONLY

RV Parking info is pending for 2024.

CLICK HERE for the list of reserved parking lots. All vehicles must obey posted parking signs. On December 7, 2024 beginning at 10:00am, no public parking is allowed in the first block of Williams Avenue to East Second Street including the following streets: St. Maurice, Adelaide Street, Sirod Street, Whitfield Drive, St. Clair Avenue, Stephens Avenue and Henry Avenue. No chairs may be set up in this area as well. No cars are allowed on the Riverbank on Saturdays due to Fireworks and Children’s Activities.

Most parking lots are on level ground and sidewalks are handicap accessible. For Festival Day ONLY, designated Handicap Parking will be located in the City Hall Parking Lot at 700 Second Street. This lot must be entered from St. Denis Street. ONLY vehicles with a handicap mirror tag or license plate will be allowed to park in the lot. Attendant will be on site.

No, golf carts and ATVs are not allowed. Children may ride in strollers and small wagons. For safety reasons, children scooters, roller blades or skate boards will NOT be allowed downtown on Saturdays during Festival Season.

Food vendors are open on the Riverbank daily beginning Saturday, November 23, 2024 through January 6, 2025.

All Festival vendors inside the gated area will require green tickets to purchase food and/or merchandise. Green tickets may be purchased from all ticket booth locations as well as at automated ticket machines located on the Riverbank. Green ticket machines take $1’s, $5’s, $10’s or $20’s. An ATM is located on the Riverbank underneath the Church Street Bridge.

Anyone interested in becoming a food vendor for Christmas Festival weekend, December 6th-7th, please call the Main Street office at 318-357-3822. Food vendors are defined as those who prepare\cook food on site. Vendors with pre-packaged food will not be considered. For arts and crafts booth information, please call the Women’s Resource Center – 318-357-8888. Arts and Crafts spots are for Festival Day only, December 7th. **Please note Festival weekend is the only time open applications are taken for both Food and Arts\Crafts vendors.

No, only Festival-approved vendors can set up to sell items and\or food.

No pets of any kind (cats, dogs, reptiles, farm animals) are allowed downtown on Saturdays during Festival Season. Anyone with a pet on the Riverbank or downtown during the Festival will be asked to leave. Only service or assistant dogs for those with special needs ARE allowed. Owner must present appropriate credentials upon entering downtown riverbank.

No.

YES. However, chairs cannot block sidewalks or public right of ways. No areas may be roped off for chairs at any time. Any unattended chairs will be removed. Chairs may not be placed in the Fireworks Safety Zone. Chairs are also not allowed in the Amphitheater on the Riverbank.

No.

Please contact the church administrator for scheduled church services at 318-352-3422.

Rain, shine, sleet, ice or snow, the Christmas Festival will go on. We will notify the local media of any major cancellations or changes. Follow us on Facebook at Natchitoches Christmas. Any such announcements will be made from the stage on the Riverbank for those already in the downtown area.

Friday (3:00pm-9:00pm) and Saturday (10:00am-9:00pm) starting Saturday, November 23rd through Saturday, December 28th. Includes inflatables of all types, swings, bungee trampoline and more with the exception of December 7th . (NO KIDS FEST ON FESTIVAL WEEKEND).

Santa Claus will be at the Santa House nightly from 6:00pm-8:30pm beginning Sunday, December 8th through Monday, December 23rd. There is no admission charge except for Saturdays when an armband is required to access the Riverbank area.

Please refer to our schedule for infomation on scheduled entertainment.

Georgia’s Gift Shop, Gift’s Galore, The Hall Tree, Kaffie-Frederick General Mercantile, Louisiana Purchase and Posey’s Sports Center in Natchitoches.

Please contact the above listed vendors for pricing.

Adult - S, M, LG, XL, XXL, XXXL Youth - XS, S, M, L

Posters are on sale for $35 each and miniature versions of the poster are sold for $3 each. They can be purchased at Cane River Gallery and Georgia’s Gifts downtown on Front Street, or at the Office of Community Development. For more information call the Office of Community Development at 318-357-3838.

Most shops on Front Street are open from 10:00am-6:00pm during the month of December.

YES, CLICK HEREfor a complete Christmas Season Schedule.

To make reservations during the Christmas Season, you should call the local numbers. For a complete list of the areas Hotels/Motels, please visit www.Natchitoches.com or call 800-259-1714.

5131 University Parkway Natchitoches, LA 318-352-6655 www.bestwestern.com

751 Second Street Natchitoches, LA 318-951-4105 www.chateausaintdenis.com

120 Church Street Natchitoches, LA 318-238-8888 www.churchstinn.com

151 Hayes Avenue Natchitoches, LA 318-228-8816 www.choicehotels.com

5135 University Parkway Natchitoches, LA 318-352-0783 www.wyndhamhotels.com

5335 University Parkway Natchitoches, LA 318-214-0700 www.choicehotels.com

5137 University Parkway Natchitoches, LA 318-354-9911 www.ihg.com

5821 Hwy 1 Bypass Natchitoches, LA 318-352-1700 www.wyndhamhotels.com

YES. Go to the Information Tab for a list of Bed and Breakfasts, Hotels/Motels and Campground/RV parking. Also, visit www.Natchitoches.com for a complete list of accommodations in the immediate area.

Call local numbers for best results. Check with the Tourism Office at 800-259-1714. They keep an up-to-date list of openings.

No, we do not have shuttle services available.

You will need to contact hotels and ask their policy on pets. Call local numbers for best results.

Should you have any questions, please call 318-357-3822.

For reservations, please call 318-357-3822. Touline Street: $50 reserved parking is available for both sides of the street.

Spots are available on a first-come, first-paid basis. Pay in advance to receive a parking permit. For reservations, please call 318-357-3822. Touline Street is one street over from the parade route, Front Street, and downtown Riverbank. A $150 reservation is required. You must arrive by 10:00 am and expect to stay until about 9:00 pm.