Find special holiday hotel and shopping deals along with events, and Come Christmas on the Cajun Coast! Check your shopping list twice!
Christmas passport click here to download
Shopping Passport Prizes:
Completed Passport Raffle – $375.00 in gift certificates PLUS New Orleans Package worth $600.00.
Sweepstakes Raffle – $350.00 in gift certificates PLUS Baton Rouge Package worth $500.00
Restaurant Raffle – $350.00 in gift certificates PLUS package worth $100.00
2nd Sweepstakes Raffle – $100.00 in gift certificates plus tickets to WWII museum $140.00 value
3rd Sweepstakes Raffle – $100.00 in gift certificates plus tickets to WWII museum $140.00 value
THANK you to our great partners:
Marriott of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Zoo, Knock-Knock Museum, Royal Sonesta of New Orleans, Hop On, Hop Off Bus of New Orleans, World War II Museum of New Orleans.
November 23, 2024
Gulf State Wrestling Seasons Beatings – Toys for Tots – Doors open at 5 pm. Call for tickets 985-518-0433
November 24, 2024
Patterson Annual Lighting of the Christmas Tree, 5 pm at Morey Park
November 25, 2024
12th Annual Moonlight Monday in downtown Morgan City on Monday, November 25, from 4 pm to 8 pm! Enjoy live music, delicious food, and local vendors while exploring festive storefronts filled with holiday cheer.
November 25, 2024
Bayou Vista Community Center Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Meet Santa and enjoy Christmas music, games, and refreshments, from 6 pm until.
November 28, 2024
Spirit of Morgan City Shrimp Boat Lighting Ceremony – Annual Shrimp Boat Lighting and a visit by 
Santa. Located on the corner of Brashear Ave. and Federal Ave. in Morgan City. Call 985-380-4600 for more information, 5:45 pm.
November 29, 2024
Rockin Around the Christmas Tree, Freret Street Dock, 6 pm to 8 pm, 985-380-4600.
November 29 – December 31, 2024
Traditional Idlewild Plantation Christmas Lighting
Driving tour will be from 5 to 8 pm Sunday through Thursday and 5 to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday at 5 to 9 pm. Kemper Williams Park in Patterson for $5 per Vehicle (Dependent on Weather). Contact 985-395-2298 for more information.
November 30, 2024
Mistletoe & Moss Holiday Market – HUGE holiday market with craft vendors, makers, food products and more! 11 am to 4 pm under the HWY 90 Bridge/Front Street in Morgan City. Contact 985-380-4639 for more information or to become a vendor.
November 30, 2024
Spirit of Morgan City Christmas Festival – Join us for a new holiday tradition after Mistletoe & Moss in Lawrence Park from 2-8 pm! Enjoy live music, caroling, food & fun! Tree lighting at 6 pm.
December 1 – 31, 2024
Victorian Christmas at the Grevemberg House and Shadowlawn with Victorian style tree and seasonal greenery will be held daily (closed Christmas Eve and Day) from 10 am to 4 pm in Franklin by the historic district for $12 per person, $10 for seniors and $8 for children. Contact 337-828-2092 for more information.
December 1, 2024
Pancake Breakfast with Buddy the Elf, Morgan City Auditorium, 9 am to 11 am, Fee charged.
December 2nd, 2024
Annual Christmas Lighting in Berwick.
See Santa arrive by boat, 6 pm – 8 pm, at the Lighthouse in Berwick. Enjoy Snacks, carols, and pictures with Santa. Contact (985) 397-0793 for more information.
December 4, 2024
Holy Cross Christmas Concert, 6 pm, Holy Cross Church
December 6, 2024
Patterson Christmas Bike Run, thought-out Patterson, beginning and ending at Morey Park, Main Street, Patterson. Light up your bike and get your Christmas tune ready at 6 pm. Contact (985) 395-5205
December 7, 2024
Franklin’s Bayou to Main Market Place – Shop for family and friends. Jewelry makers, artists, homemade goods, and food, 9 am to 2 pm. Downtown Franklin.
City of Franklin Christmas Under the Lamppost Decorated Golf Cart Parade and Christmas on the Bayou Lighting Display Ceremony will be held with line up at 5 pm and the parade will begin at 6 pm at the corner of Iberia Street and Main Street and ending at the Courthouse Square with the lighting of the parish tree and over 1 million immediately after the parade.
December 7, 2024 – January 1, 2025
Christmas Lights on Bayou Teche will be on nightly by tuning in to 93.5 FM on Teche Drive, Main, Martin Luther King, and Iberia Streets in Franklin. Over 1 million lights along Parc Sur La Teche!
December 7, 2024
Grinch Day at T-shirts and Treasures at 1726 Main Street from 1 pm to 3 pm
December 7, 2024
3rd Annual Lighthouse Community Church Winter Fest – 11 am to 1 pm, 3801 Hwy. 182, Berwick,
Music, food, holiday crafts, and more.
December 7, 2024
Christmas Movie Night at Berwick Civic Center, hosted by town of Berwick. Meet Santa from 6-7 pm and a movie starting at 7 pm. Serving hot dogs, chips, and drinks. It is free to enter, and children will have a chance to win gifts after the movie.
December 8, 2024
Miracle on First Street – Join us for our 7th annual Miracle on First Street market hosted by the Old Building and One80 in Berwick! More than 50 vendors, music, food, and more! 3190 First Street, Berwick, 5 to 8 pm.
December 8, 2024
Patterson Annual Christmas Parade will be held at 2 pm, along Main Street, Patterson. Contact (985) 395-5205
December 10, 2024
Marine Corps Band New Orleans Toys for Tots Christmas Concert, free admission bring a new unwrapped toy appreciated and will be held at 7 pm, at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium in Morgan City. Contact 985-380-4639 for more information. vspinella@cityofmc.com.
December 14, 2024
Franklin Merchants Association’s Mingle & Jingle, All participating shops along Historic Downtown Franklin’s Main Street beginning at 10 am to 8 pm.
December 14, 2024
2nd Annual Christmas Teddy Tea, hosted by Arlington Mansion, 11532 Hwy 182. Indulge in a variety of festive foods and delectable sweets, all while sipping on delicious teas and hot chocolate from 10 am to 12 pm.
December 14, 2024
Morgan City Christmas Parade – Catch the Cajun Spirit of Christmas at this parade that rolls Friday night at 6 pm, Downtown Morgan City, 2nd Street, Morgan City, followed by a movie, 985-255-6121
December 14, 2024
Santa Con, 2nd Annual, get your Santa Clause costume ready (or Mrs. Clause or any winter character you choose. Think Elf, or Snowman, or Grinch). This is nothing if it’s not a bar Crawl (and yes costumes are required) from one Morgan City bar to another. 8pm to 1pm
December 15, 2024
Annual “Lessons and Carols” Christmas Concert 2 p.m. at the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Main Street in Franklin. Contact 337-828-3869 for more information. marysassumption@yahoo.com
December 15, 2024
Christmas Teddy Bear Tea – Join us for an afternoon Christmas Teddy Bear Tea with Santa. We will have finger foods and Christmas treats, drinks for children (milk, tea, water options), champagne/mimosas and tea for adults. Tickets for girls and boys 12 and under $35 each, adults $50 each, 4:30 to 6:30 pm, 3190 1st Street, Berwick. Get tickets
December 20, 21 and 22, 2024
Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts presents Christmas Concert Series: Tickets are 25 per person/per event. December 20, 2024 – Franklin’s Piano Man, Clay Boudreaux, 7 pm, December 21, 2024, Yeah You Right, Hal Bruni at 2 pm, and Butchy McKinley and the Tri Parish Gospel Ensemble at 6 pm.
December 20 & 21, 2024
The Thrill of Hope Musical Production, a Christmas Musical Experience for the entire family at Crossing Place Fellowship. December 20, 7 pm, December 21, 2 pm and 7 pm. Petting zoo and ‘winter wonderland’ experience FREE of charge for the children from 1:00-1:45 pm and for 30 minutes after the shows! Doors open for the show at 1:30 pm!
December 21, 2024
Berwick Town Market will be held at the corner of 3rd and Lima Street under the bridge in downtown Berwick from 9 am to 1 pm, 985-519-2993, berwicklamarket@gmail.com
December 21, 2024
Oldies But Goodies Flea Market, 5041 Southeast Blvd. Contact (985) 221-0626
December 23, 2024
A Christmas on the Lake, Cajun Style. Christmas Bonfire for Papa Noel, Lake End Park near judge’s stand, Morgan City. 6 pm.
Holiday Lights!
Franklin
Christmas Lights on Bayou Teche
Teche Drive, Main, Martin Luther King and Iberia Streets, Tune in 93.5 FM Centerville
Centerville Light Show
135 Yellow Bayou Rd in Centerville Louisiana. Our light show will run nightly from 5:30 to midnight (weather permitting). We do not run our show in the rain. Please come out to enjoy the lights and tune your radio to 88.9
Patterson
Idlewild Plantation Christmas Driving Tour, 5 to 9 pm, Sunday to Thursday, and 5 to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday, Kemper Williams Park, $2 per car, weather permitting.
Morgan City
Bernice Street, 5:30 to 9 pm,
Brashear Avenue/Spirit of Morgan City,
Bayou Teche Scenic Byway
Beginning around 20540 Highway 182 Jeanerette to Morgan City.
