Zoo Lights BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo brzoo.org
Enjoy a time of fellowship, hear encouraging stories, have a time of remembrance, and receive hope for the holidays from 2–4 p.m. on Sunday, December 1. Hilton’s New Year’s Eve Party Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center eventbrite.com Gatsby-esque glamour party, including a Dueling Pianos performance from 88ReasonsWhy on Tuesday, December 31. The green space in front of the hospital is transformed into a twinkling, singing, and musically-synchronized lights display for the community to enjoy, now through December 31. Holiday Open House & Toy Drive Distribution Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge fhfgbr.org Holiday Lights Baton Rouge General brgeneral.org Enjoy holiday refreshments, get creative with festive crafts, and meet dedicated staff from 1–3 p.m. on Saturday, December 14. Holiday Princess Tea Old Governor’s Mansion facebook.com/petiteprincesscompany Meet the snow sisters and Kristoff, while enjoying sweets and photo ops. Times TBA. Ice Skating on the River Raising Cane’s River Center raisingcanesrivercenter.com The River Center will magically transform into a winter wonderland, from December 18–January 8. Kids Culinary Class: Gingerbread Houses Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel eventbrite.com Decorate premade gingerbread houses with times on December 7 and December 8. Land of the Sweets Nutcracker Tea Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel batonrougeballet.org Enjoy an afternoon of dancing, crafts, and photos with the cast at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 1. Louisiana Lights Burden Museum & Gardens lsu.edu/rurallife
Journey through illuminated garden rooms, past a sparkling lake and a shimmering tunnel of light on the grounds of the former Burden family home. Held through December 29 on Thursdays–Sundays, 5:30–8 p.m. Mini Holiday Workshop Louisiana Culinary Institute eventbrite.com Bake cookies for Santa and make Reindeer food on Saturday, December 7. New Year’s Eve Shaw Center for the Arts eventbrite.com Ring in both the New Year and the year of the Center’s 20th Anniversary on Tuesday, December 31. New Year’s Eve Celebration Crowne Plaza
Now through December 30, enjoy a trail of thousands of dazzling lights around the zoo. HOLLY JOLLY PARADES Broadmoor’s Annual Christmas Parade Broadmoor High School facebook.com/ broadmoorresidentsassociation Parade rolls at 11 a.m. and features floats, cars, music, and other entertainment on Saturday, December 7. City of Walker Christmas Parade City of Walker facebook.com/cityofwalkerparksandrec Enjoy the parade on Saturday, December 7, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Cortana Kiwanis Christmas Parade Downtown Baton Rouge christmasinbr.com Celebrate Christmas with this seasonal parade on Saturday, December 14. Jones Creek Christmas Parade Jones Creek Road jcaba.org Watch the parade as it strolls down Jones Creek Road on Sunday, December 8, at 2:30 p.m. Lighted Christmas Parade Town of Livingston facebook.com/townlivla Experience a lighted Christmas Parade at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 14. Zachary Christmas Parade Downtown Zachary zacharychamber.com Enjoy festive fun at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 14. MISTLETOE MARKETS Baton Rouge Winter Wonderland Craft and Vendor Market Tanger Outlets eventbrite.com Shop local vendors from December 14–15.
Executive Center Baton Rouge facebook.com/crownebaton
Celebrate the New Year with Chase Tyler Band & Wayne Toups from 7 p.m.–2 a.m. on
Tuesday, December 31. Red Stick Revelry Davis Rhorer Plaza redstickrevelry.com
Features live music, fireworks, and the countdown until the Red Stick drops at midnight on Tuesday, December 31. Reindeer Ride BREC’s Farr Park Equestrian Center brec.org Experience a unique eight-mile nighttime family bike ride on Friday, December 6, from 6–8 p.m. Sunshine Social: Winter Wonderland Ball BREC’s Milton J. Womack Park Ballroom brec.org Get into the holiday spirit with this social for adults and teens with disabilities on Friday, December 20, from 6–9 p.m. Experience a holiday celebration for kids from 2–4 p.m. on Sunday, December 15. The Merriest Mile Livingston Parish Fairgrounds themerriestmile.com Enjoy synchronized lights dancing to holiday tunes, dazzling attractions, and Louisiana’s tallest MegaTree, now through Tuesday, December 31. Teddy Bear Tea The 121 Event Venue eventbrite.com
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