Shell Beach Drive

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

Light Displays & Carriage Rides Is there anything more festive this time of year than a twinkling holiday light display? We don’t think so either. Unless, of course, you’re soaking up those dazzling sites cuddled up in the back of a horse-drawn carriage – with a piping cup of hot cocoa in hand. Carriage rides along Shell Beach Drive take you under a canopy of lighted oak trees to see majestic twinkling houses. Or for a ride of a different kind, take a floating pontoon light tour with Lake Area Adventures! Sulphur’s Christmas on the Hill, Cruze’s Christmas Light Show in Moss Bluff and the Carlyss Light Show Spectacular all feature light displays synchronized with music playing through your car radio. And while pretty any time of year, Prien Lake Park’s giant Christmas tree is perfect for family photos.

Lake Charles

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

Light Displays & Carriage Rides Is there anything more festive this time of year than a twinkling holiday light display? We don’t think so either. Unless, of course, you’re soaking up those dazzling sites cuddled up in the back of a horse-drawn carriage – with a piping cup of hot cocoa in hand. Carriage rides along Shell Beach Drive take you under a canopy of lighted oak trees to see majestic twinkling houses. Or for a ride of a different kind, take a floating pontoon light tour with Lake Area Adventures! Sulphur’s Christmas on the Hill, Cruze’s Christmas Light Show in Moss Bluff and the Carlyss Light Show Spectacular all feature light displays synchronized with music playing through your car radio. And while pretty any time of year, Prien Lake Park’s giant Christmas tree is perfect for family photos.

Lake Charles

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

Join us for the second annual Holiday Art Walk on Saturday, November 26 from 12 pm to 6 pm in Downtown Lake Charles! Celebrate Small Business Saturday by supporting local shops and artists during the event. We will have a food truck court, pop-up galleries, art booths, a kid zone, an open air art market, and more! Live out your Hallmark Movie Dream all while supporting local!

900 S Huntington St
Sulphur, LA

Let it snow! Sulphur jumps into the Christmas spirit with “snow” and festive events. Experience Sulphur’s Christmas Under the Oaks Festival, located at the Brimstone Museum Complex, 923 Ruth Street, in the heart of Sulphur at Heritage Square where music, carnival rides and holiday shopping are at their height! Festival dates are Friday-Saturday, Dec. 2-3, with shopping available at the Holiday House on Friday and Saturday. The Holiday House will feature nearly 40 “shops” with a wide range of Christmas gift ideas. The event will also feature a preview party, Thursday, Dec. 1, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. with tickets at $35, available for advance purchase. Shopping hours are 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Entry into the Holiday House on Friday and Saturday is $5. Carnival rides run from 5 - 10 p.m. on Friday and noon - 10 p.m. on Saturday. Friday, enjoy Louisiana’s only lighted balloon parade at 6 p.m. down Cypress St. and the arrival of Santa. Live entertainment on Friday night includes music by Louisiana Express at 7 p.m., the lighting of the tree at 8 p.m., and 100% chance of Snow!

900 N Lakeshore Dr
Lake Charles, LA

The Junior League of Lake Charles invites you to start your 2022 holiday season with a visit to the Mistletoe & Moss Market at the Lake Charles Civic Center! We are excited to continue our tradition of decking the halls by bringing together merchants from Louisiana and the surrounding states. Our unique shopping experience draws thousands of shoppers annually who check off their holiday wish lists with one-of-a-kind gifts while enjoying our special events like Sip and Shop and Cookies with Santa.

400 Lake Charles Ave
DeQuincy, LA

Join Us For “A Railroad Town Christmas”, Wednesday, November 30, bring the whole family and enjoy a free tour of KCS HOLIDAY EXPRESS, 4pm until the last child boards the train. DeQuincy Chamber of Commerce is offering vendor booths. DeQuincy Railroad Museum 400 Lake Charles Ave. DeQuincy, LA 70633 Time: 4:00 PM Dates: November 30, 2022

900 N Lakeshore Dr
Lake Charles, LA

The magic of the holiday season is coming to Lake Charles for the annual Light up the Lake Christmas Celebration on Saturday, November 26 following the Holiday Art Walk. This year's full event details coming soon. The fun will move to the Lake Charles Civic Center at 7:30 p.m., as residents gather around the front lawn for a lighting ceremony led by Mayor Nic Hunter. Local girl scouts groups and the Messiah Chorus will entertain the crowd with everyone’s favorite Christmas songs. Mayor Nic Hunter, joined by a special guest, will flip the switch to light up the tree as well as the many brilliant ornaments positioned at the Civic Center entrance. At 8:30 p.m. tune into KBYS 88.3 FM McNeese Radio for the simulcast music as the fireworks extravaganza will light up the lake. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets; however, ice coolers and pets are prohibited.

900 N Lakeshore Dr
Lake Charles, LA

Special Holiday Performances Celebrate the season with a holiday concert by the Lake Charles Symphony, a stirring performance by the Lake Charles Civic Ballet and other productions from local theater companies. Christmas favorites like "The Nutcracker," "Twas the Night Before Christmas” and "A Christmas Story" usually hit the stage, but check out our full holiday calendar for exact shows and times below.

Cameron Parish

Louisiana, United States

Holiday & Winter Festivals Christmas markets and holiday celebrations pop up in nearly every town throughout Southwest Louisiana and the fun doesn’t end after the holidays. Three of the area’s biggest and most beloved festivals take place in January and February, including the Louisiana Fur & Wildlife Festival, the Martin Luther King Jr. Festival, and the Southwest Louisiana District Livestock Show & Rodeo.