Natchitoches Christmas Festival of Lights

First held in 1927, this is the oldest and one of the largest Christmas festivals in Louisiana, drawing approximately 150,000–300,000 visitors annually to the Cane River lakefront for over 300,000 lights displayed in set pieces, nightly fireworks over the water, and a parade. The festival runs from late November through January and is considered a foundational civic and cultural tradition of the city.