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Upcoming Events!
Holiday Trail of Lights Hayride Tours
Dec 08, 2023FREE EVENT-Visit Webster Parish invites you to come enjoy thousands of twinkling lights in Historic Downtown Minden for a free hayride tour of the Christmas
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Christmas in Minden Festival
Dec 08, 2023 - Dec 09 2023Friday, December 8th: A Night of Illumination The magic kicks off on Friday with the dazzling Tree Lighting Ceremony at Minden City Hall at 5:30
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The Clauses at Germantown
Dec 08, 2023 - Dec 09 2023Step back in time at Germantown Colony and experience Christmas circa 1835 with free tours of the grounds and special appearances by Santa and Mrs.
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Alexandria - Pineville
The festivities will be complete with sparking lights (check out our spirited Water Towers!), community parades appearances by Santa Claus, and various performing opportunities to enjoy the arts.![](https://holidaytrailoflights.com/wp-content/themes/holidaytrailoflightsV2/dist/image/lets-go.png)
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Logansport
Celebrate your Christmas holiday with a visit to the historic community of Logansport in DeSoto Parish. Located on the Sabine River you’ll enjoy the hard work that turns Logansport into a wonderland of lights from late November through the New Year.![](https://holidaytrailoflights.com/wp-content/themes/holidaytrailoflightsV2/dist/image/lets-go.png)
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Minden
Experience the Old World charm of historic downtown Minden with its original brick streets lined with hundreds of life-sized nutcrackers, thousands of twinkling lights, and Disney characters.![](https://holidaytrailoflights.com/wp-content/themes/holidaytrailoflightsV2/dist/image/lets-go.png)
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Monroe-West Monroe
Our holiday season is chocked full of family-friendly events and attractions including two parades,a variety of shops, a spectacular fireworks show,ballet performances and other great holiday events.![](https://holidaytrailoflights.com/wp-content/themes/holidaytrailoflightsV2/dist/image/lets-go.png)
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Natchitoches
Thousands of twinkling lights illuminate the downtown district and Cane River Lake. During the six-week holiday season, experience Natchitoches traditions such as carriage tours, fireworks and live entertainment,![](https://holidaytrailoflights.com/wp-content/themes/holidaytrailoflightsV2/dist/image/lets-go.png)
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Ruston
The holiday magic is alive in Ruston with carriage rides, visits with Santa, beautifully decorated downtown shops, streets lined with twinkling lights, a Christmas parade, and more festive fun throughout the entire parish!![](https://holidaytrailoflights.com/wp-content/themes/holidaytrailoflightsV2/dist/image/lets-go.png)