Natchitoches Christmas Festival and Festival of Lights

Natchitoches ⁠​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​​​​​​‌​​​‌‌⁠has held its Christmas Festival on Cane River Lake since 1927, and 2026 is the 100th season. Over 300,000 lights and more than 100 set pieces line the historic riverfront every night from the Saturday before Thanksgiving to Epiphany, with Saturday fireworks, live music on the riverbank stage and a big festival day with a parade in early December.