Holiday Family-Fun is back in Acadiana!
What a wild nearly two years it has been. This holiday may still have new-normals to adjust to, but there are still things happening, old and new, that will get you and your family in the spirit at a reasonable price.
Here’s a parish-by-parish breakdown of what’s happening in our little corner of the North Pole:
Acadia Parish:
- Saturday, December 4
- Christmas in Crowley
- Crowley — 4 – 7 pm; Crowley Historic District
- Free
- Crowley’s old-fashioned Christmas celebration in Historic Downtown Crowley. Enjoy this family friendly event offering hot cocoa and photographs
- Details
- Tuesday, December 7
- Annual City of Rayne Christmas Parade
- Rayne — 6- 8 pm; Rayne Civic Center and along Gossen Memorial Park Drive
- Free
- The parade will finish at the Depot Square where Santa Claus will be waiting to take photos with little ones
- Details
- Saturday, December 11
- Christmas around the World Open House with Mrs. Claus
- Crowley — Acadia Parish Library; 1125 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley, LA
- JChristmas Open House celebrating the return of its Christmas around the World display.
- Mrs. Claus will be there for photos, and her elf will also be on hand to help the children make a bag of reindeer food to sprinkle in their yards. Christmas books in our children's section will be available for check out!
- Details
Iberia Parish:
- December 5 [through Dec. 31]
- Victorian Christmas at the Joseph Jefferson Home & Rip Van Winkle Gardens
- New Iberia — 9 am - 4 pm; 5505 Rip Van Winkle Rd.
- $12; $6 ages 6 - 17; Seniors, $10
- Tour the historic Joseph Jefferson Home decorated for the holiday season. Admission:
- Details
- Victorian Christmas at the Joseph Jefferson Home & Rip Van Winkle Gardens
- December 11
- Shadows Christmas Craft Market
- New Iberia — 9 am - 3 pm; Shadows-on-the-Teche, 317 E. Main St
- - $5 per (18 and older); $3 per ages 6-17); FREE under 5
- Shadows-on-the-Teche is hosting a craft market. The Shadows Christmas Craft Market will have vendors from around Louisiana . Find local crafts and art to cross off your list!
- Details
- New Iberia Christmas Parade
- New Iberia — 5:30 – 8:00 pm; Bouligny Plaza, 128 W Main St
- Free
- The New Iberia Downtown Alliance presents New Iberia’s annual Christmas parade. The Lighting of the Community Christmas takes place prior in front of City Hall
- Shadows Christmas Craft Market
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- Delcambre Christmas Boat Parade
- Delcambre — 6 -9 pm; Delcambre Docks, 411 S. Richard St
- Free
- Lighted boat parade and family fun for all.
- Details
- Delcambre Christmas Boat Parade
Lafayette Parish:
- December 4
- Downtown Lafayette Lighting of the Tree ft Chubby Carrier
- Lafayette — 5 pm; through Dec. 23 Parc International; 200 Garfield St
- Free
- Lighting of the Downtown Christmas tree followed by live music from Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band. There will be photos by Exposure Selfies ft. Santa and Mrs. Claus, holiday crafts with the Children’s Museum of Acadiana and food by the Funnel Cake Factory and Cravinboudin
- Details
- Noël á Broussard 2021
- Broussard — 3 - 7 pm; Broussard City Hall; 310 E. Main St
- Free
- Broussard’s annual Christmas parade, featuring Papa Noël's Market which will include food, games and a tree Lighting
- Details
- Christmas in Youngsville Roundabout Tour
- Youngsville — through Dec. 25; Youngsville roundabouts
- Free
- Roundabouts remain throughout the holiday season and have different themes.
- Details
- Downtown Lafayette Lighting of the Tree ft Chubby Carrier
- December 5
- Lafayette Sonic Christmas Parade
- Lafayette — 1 pm, Downtown Lafayette, Jefferson St
- Free
- Parade begins at the Jefferson Street underpass and concludes in the Oil Center. Replete with floats, high school marching bands and dance clubs. Kids should bring their letters to Santa to the parade where they will be collected and mailed to the North Pole
- Details
- Sonic Parade After Party
- Lafayette — 2 - 6 pm; Parc International; 200 Garfield St
- Free, and sponsored by Meritus Credit Union!
- Keep the fun going with the official after-party in Parc International with activities for the entire family to enjoy:cookie decorating with Boukis Baker, arts and crafts with the Children’s Museum of Acadiana inflatables, food, beverages and so much more!
- Details
- Lafayette Sonic Christmas Parade
- December 11
- Holiday Market
- Lafayette — 4 - 8 pm; Parc Sans Souci; 201 E. Vermilion St
- Free
- During the Dec. 11 ArtWalk, this Holiday Market includes more than 30 local vendors with one-of-a-kind artworks and crafts, perfect for gifting.
- Details
- Lafayette — 4 - 8 pm; Parc Sans Souci; 201 E. Vermilion St
- Holiday Market
St. Martin Parish:
- December 4
- Christmas Stories with Santa
- Breaux Bridge — 9, 10 and 11 am, 12:30 and 1:30 pm; KSquared Creative Co; 113 N Main St
- $15 per family
- The 45-minute experience features Santa sharing photos, cookies and stories. He will share the story of "The Cajun Night Before Christmas" After story time, decorate ornaments and shop for your stocking. Photos will be taken upon arrival and available to pick up after.
- Details
- Christmas Stories with Santa
- December 6 [through Dec. 26]
- Creole Christmas in St. Martinville
- St. Martinville — 10 am - 3 pm; Longfellow-Evangeline Historic Site; 1200 N Main St
- Tour the Olivier Plantation Home [circa 1815] and see the lovely natural, period-appropriate Christmas decorations each day. Visitors will learn how the holiday was celebrated by Creole plantation owners in the mid 1800's.
- Details
- Creole Christmas in St. Martinville
Vermilion Parish:
- December 4
- Christmas in Erath
- Erath — 3 - 8 pm; City Hall; 115 W Edwards St
- Free
- Live music, a holiday market, train and tractor rides for the children, along with free gumbo and jambalaya served at 5 pm, are sure to please for Christmas in Erath!
- Details
- Christmas in Erath
- December 12
- Abbeville's Cajun Christmas Celebration
- Abbeville — Magdalen Square, Comeaux Park
- Free
- Families are invited to downtown Abbeville for the Christmas Parade with floats, bands, Santa and more with booths in Magdalen Square and lighted displays in AA Comeaux Park.
- Details
- Abbeville's Cajun Christmas Celebration