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Attractions, Services, & Shopping
Natchitoches offers a variety of unique attractions, services, and shopping
fit for your family.
For a complete list of the area's Bed & Breakfasts, visit www.Natchitoches.com or call 800-259-1714.
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)
200 Jefferson Street
Natchitoches, LA
303-895-6011
For a complete list of the area's dining options, visit www.Natchitoches.com or call 800-259-1714.
780 Front Street Ste. 704
Natchitoches, LA. 71457
(318) 214-2387
For a complete list of the area's attrractions, visit www.Natchitoches.com or call 800-259-1714.
155 rue Jefferson Natchitoches, LA
102 rue Beauport
Natchitoches, LA
601.807.9086
The Natchitoches Christmas Season is November 20, 2025 through January 6, 2026.
Christmas Festival Day is Saturday, December 6, 2025.
$15. Children 6 and under are free. Admission is only charged on select Saturdays throughout the Season: November 22nd & 29th and December 6th, 13th & 20th. There is no admission to enter the Riverbank area Sunday through Friday.
ALL TICKET SALES WILL BE CASHLESS THIS YEAR. NO CASH ACCEPTED.
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
For other locations, please check their website.
146 Saint Denis Street
Natchitoches, LA
For other locations, please check their website.
700 Front Street
Natchitoches, LA
For other locations, please check their website.
780 Front Street
Natchitoches, LA
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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 6, 2025.
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.
502 Front Street
Natchitoches, LA. 71457
(318) 238-3176
520 Front Street
Natchitoches, LA. 71457
(318) 352-5828
117 Second Street
Natchitoches, LA
(318) 352-1427
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 22, 2025. The Lights are turned on followed immediately by Fireworks at 7:00pm sharp.
Lights come on at dusk daily starting November 23, 2025 through January 6, 2026.
FESTIVAL DAY, December 6, 2025, fireworks are at 6pm.
All other weekends (November 29th, December 13th, December 20th & December 27th) 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 6th 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
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 2025.
CLICK HERE for the list of reserved parking lots.
All vehicles must obey posted parking signs.
On December 6, 2025, 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 22, 2025 through January 6, 2026.
All food vendors within the gated area will be CASHLESS. No green tickets or cash will be accepted.
Anyone interested in becoming a food vendor for Christmas Festival weekend, December 5th-6th, 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 6th.
**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 22nd through Saturday, December 27th. Includes inflatables of all types, swings, bungee trampoline and more with the exception of December 6th . (NO KIDS FEST ON FESTIVAL WEEKEND).
ALL VENDORS WILL BE CASHLESS THIS YEAR. NO GREEN TICKETS.
Santa Claus will be at the Santa House nightly from 6:00pm-8:30pm beginning Sunday, December 7th through, Tuesday, 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 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.
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 8:00 pm.