The Ultimate Christmas Light Guide for Louisiana & East Texas
Experience the magic of the Christmas season and all of the festive light displays that go along with it here in the Shreveport-Bossier City area, Northwest Louisiana, and East Texas. With that being said, there are a ton of places to enjoy the lights. Whether you prefer a drive-thru or a walk-thru experience, we've got you covered with the best places to see Christmas lights in the Ark-La-Tex!
Christmas in the Park at Lake D'Arbonne State Park
December 9th - 16th from 5:30 - 9 pm
$10 per car, $20 per bus.
Piney Park Winter Festival and Trail of Lights in Marshall, TX
Open Monday through Saturday through December 31st from 5 - 10 pm
Tickets start at $12.99
Logansport Christmas Festival, Lights Along the River
See the lights along the river in Logansport, LA nightly through January 6th starting at 5 pm. Join in the fun of Christmas with festivals each Saturday in December. Admission is free.
Marshall Wonderland of Lights
See Marshall, TX all lit up nightly through December 30th. The free lights are on display Thursdays from 6 - 9 pm, Fridays from 6 - 10 pm, Saturdays from 4 - 10 pm, and Sundays from 4 - 9 pm. Carriage rides are available for $15.
Winter Wonderland of Lights at Cypress Bend Park in Many, LA
Drive-thru or stop at Santa's workshop Thursday - Sunday from 5 - 9 pm through December 31st. Cost is $5 per car.
Reindeer Ranch
Reindeer Ranch is a walk-thru experience open in Greenwood, LA Wednesday through Sunday until December 10th, then nightly from December 13th - December 31st. Peak pricing is $15 for adults and $7.50 for kids. Non-peak pricing is $10 for adults and $5 for kids. Children two years old and under are free.
Christmas in Roseland at the American Rose Center
Open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening from 5:30 - 10 pm through December 17th and then every night from December 18th - 23rd. $10 per person or $30 Family Four-Pack
Candy Cane Lane Drive-thru Christmas Light Park in Calhoun, LA
Open nightly through December 31st from 6 - 10 pm. Family vehicles are $20 and commercial vehicles or vans are $40.
Up in Lights in Tyler, TX
Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights through December 10th then open nightly December 15th - 25th. The cost is $20 per vehicle.
Santa Land in Tyler, TX
Open Sunday through Thursday in December from 6 - 10 pm, then Fridays and Saturdays from 6 - 10:30 pm. The park will remain open until January 4th. January hours are 6 - 10 pm. The price is $30 per vehicle with up to 10 people and $60 per vehicle with 11 - 20 people. Groups with 20 or more will be $5 per person.
Darkwoods Christmas in Natchitoches, LA
See the lights at Natchitoches Christmas in the Park December 6th - 10th, then nightly December 13th - 25th from 6 - 9 pm and 6 - 10 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are $7 for ages 4 and up through December 17th, then $8 December 18th - 25th. Children three years old and under are free.
Natchitoches Christmas Festival
Armbands are available for the Natchitoches Christmas Festival of Lights for $10. Children 6 years of age and under are free and do not require an armband. See the full schedule of events here.
Carmela's Magical Santa Land in Longview, TX
This drive-thru display is open nightly through December 23rd. Sunday through Thursday they're open 5:30 - 10 pm and Fridays and Saturdays, they're open 5:30 - 11 pm. The event is free, but donations are accepted.
If we've missed anything, make sure to let us know and Merry CHRISTmas!
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