Are you ready to explore Louisiana in a whole new way? This holiday season is the perfect time to explore some of Louisiana’s most charming and enchanting towns. We think you are going to be completely charmed. Here’s all the best places to check out.

  1. DeRidder

christmasLightshow2016/ For years a unique light show has entertained the crowds at a private residence—but over the years the show has grown to be so much more popular that the are holding the light show at City Hall! It’s going to be awesome, and makes DeRidder a great town to visit this holiday season.

  1. Lutcher

Facebook.com / Festival of the Bonfires Home of the annual festival of the bonfires, Lutcher creates an atmosphere of celebration and reverence for Christmas that will help you bring in the season. The festival takes place on December 9th, 10th, and 11th this year.

  1. St. Francisville

facebook.com/StFrancisChristmasTrees St. Francisville is an excellent town to explore for Christmas this year. Beyond the annual Christmas tree sale pictured here, there are a number of plantation homes in this city that offer amazing Christmas celebrations we know you will enjoy.

  1. Minden

facebook.com/websterparishtourism This tiny town sure packs in a punch for Christmas, offering up a huge variety of activities and celebrations for the holidays here. It’s truly something special!

  1. Natchitoches

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facebook.com/NatchitochesNET/ This town, one of the most famous in all of Louisiana, truly goes all out for Christmas, producing one of the largest Christmas festivals in the state and featuring numerous fireworks displays.

  1. Opelousas

Facebook.com / Opelousas Travel You’ll be charmed by the lighting of the village in Opelousas, a historic downtown that truly comes to life when all of the lights come on during Christmas.

  1. Gramercy

Flickr.com / B. C. Lorio Another town that celebrates the bonfires on the levee, you’ll be witness to these amazing pyres as they light the way for Papa Noel on Christmas Eve.

  1. Leesville

facebook.com/leesvillemainstreet/ The annual Christmas parade and celebration here makes for an excellent way to celebrate the holidays in this area.

  1. Pineville

facebook.com/PinevilleLa The beautiful parades and other Christmas celebrations here make Pineville an awesome holiday destination for families and friends.

  1. West Monroe / Monroe

Facebook.com / MasurMuseumofArt You’ll be mesmerized by the variety of lights that go up on Antique Alley in West Monroe as well as the other holiday gatherings in the area.

How many of these amazing towns have you visited before? Do you have a favorite? Which small town do you think is the most beautiful in Louisiana during the Christmas season? We love to hear your feedback!

christmasLightshow2016/

For years a unique light show has entertained the crowds at a private residence—but over the years the show has grown to be so much more popular that the are holding the light show at City Hall! It’s going to be awesome, and makes DeRidder a great town to visit this holiday season.

Facebook.com / Festival of the Bonfires

Home of the annual festival of the bonfires, Lutcher creates an atmosphere of celebration and reverence for Christmas that will help you bring in the season. The festival takes place on December 9th, 10th, and 11th this year.

facebook.com/StFrancisChristmasTrees

St. Francisville is an excellent town to explore for Christmas this year. Beyond the annual Christmas tree sale pictured here, there are a number of plantation homes in this city that offer amazing Christmas celebrations we know you will enjoy.

facebook.com/websterparishtourism

This tiny town sure packs in a punch for Christmas, offering up a huge variety of activities and celebrations for the holidays here. It’s truly something special!

facebook.com/NatchitochesNET/

This town, one of the most famous in all of Louisiana, truly goes all out for Christmas, producing one of the largest Christmas festivals in the state and featuring numerous fireworks displays.

Facebook.com / Opelousas Travel

You’ll be charmed by the lighting of the village in Opelousas, a historic downtown that truly comes to life when all of the lights come on during Christmas.

Flickr.com / B. C. Lorio

Another town that celebrates the bonfires on the levee, you’ll be witness to these amazing pyres as they light the way for Papa Noel on Christmas Eve.

facebook.com/leesvillemainstreet/

The annual Christmas parade and celebration here makes for an excellent way to celebrate the holidays in this area.

facebook.com/PinevilleLa

The beautiful parades and other Christmas celebrations here make Pineville an awesome holiday destination for families and friends.

Facebook.com / MasurMuseumofArt

You’ll be mesmerized by the variety of lights that go up on Antique Alley in West Monroe as well as the other holiday gatherings in the area.

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