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Christmas on the Cane at Fort St John Baptiste

Fort St. Jean Baptiste 155 Jefferson St., Natchitoches

The event offers a glimpse into how Christmas might have been celebrated in the 18th century, providing a historical perspective on the holiday. Visitors can tour the fort, see demonstrations […]

Mistletoe Market

City Bank Parking Lot 146 St. Denis Street, Natchitoches

Mistletoe Market is held downtown Natchitoches on 2nd Street at City Bank & Trust parking lot during the annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival. Mistletoe Market is sponsored by Women’s Resource Center […]

99th Annual Christmas Festival

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Downtown Natchitoches 780 Front St., Natchitoches

Mark your calendars for December 6th as we celebrate the 99th Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival in historic downtown Natchitoches. This beloved event features a full day of live entertainment, food […]

American Indian Crafts Day

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Northwestern State University 175 Sam Sibley Dr.

Craftspeople from throughout the region will display, demonstrate and sell their arts and crafts at the Annual American Indian Crafts Day at Northwestern State University on Saturday, Dec. 6. Crafts Day is from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Williamson
Museum in Room 208 of Kyser Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. The event is held each year on the same day as the Natchitoches Christmas Festival.

Basketry, file’, beadwork, drums, leatherwork, wood carving and other handmade items will be for sale. Craftspeople are expected from several Louisiana tribes.

American Indian Crafts Day is sponsored by the School of Social Sciences and Applied Programs, the American Indian Studies Program, the Williamson Museum and the Native American Student Association. For more information, contact Dr. Pete Gregory at [email protected].

Holiday Cheer

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Texas & Pacific Railway Depot

Enjoy free cookies, hot chocolate, and crafts at the historic Texas & Pacific Railway Depot.

NSU Christmas Gala

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A.A. Fredericks Auditorium 150 Central Ave, Natchitoches

Celebrate the Christmas season in Louisiana’s oldest city. Enjoy our daylong festival filled with music, entertainment, arts and crafts, food vendors, and our famous firework show choreographed to holiday music […]