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Don't miss it: The holiday season is in high gear in Livingston Parish. There are several festive fun events planned that will certainly bring a smile.
November 21st and 22, The Antique District in Denham Springs kicks it off with their Holiday Open House including a children's village and SNOW! Live music, artists, crafters and more.
The Old South Jamboree puts on |
"The Fabulous Fifties" with performances of the rock and roll songs of that decade. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., show starts at 7:00 p.m., Nov. 21.
No one does parades better than Louisiana and you'll find the best in Livingston Parish! There are several to choose from throughout the month of December. Go to the CVB calendar for dates and times.
Saturday, Dec. 5, the Houston Ballet rolls into town with "The
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Nutcracker" live at Denham Springs High School. Admission is a non-perishable food item - talk about great entertainment on a budget!
We are proud of the fantastic family oriented entertainment found in Livingston Parish. Drop us a line and let us know what you've seen and done - we'll pass your tips on to new visitors in the area.
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Renaissance Anyone? The Award winning Louisiana Renaissance Festival is located just minutes from Livingston Parish. The RenFest uses 50 acres for its seven stages and hundreds of villagers, and supports a variety of quality entertainment
and shopping.
Spend the entire day being
entertained with award winning
shows and authentic demonstrations. Entertainment
includes Jousting, Falconry,
sword-fights, romantic comedies,
clowns, stunts, minstrels,
puppets, and more. Over forty
shows every day, so come early
and spend the entire day having
fun at the Louisiana Ren-Fest.
The fun begins on the first
Saturday of November and is open
every weekend through Dec 13th,
and the Friday after Thanksgiving.
The LA RenFest has received
awards for best New Event of the
Year Division and it has been
selected as one of the Southeast
Tourism Society's TOP 20 Events!
If you come to see the show, be sure to stay at the safe, comfortable and CLOSE hotels located in Livingston Parish.
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It certainly has been another banner year for tourism in Livingston Parish. We are thankful for each and every person who visited our parish and discovered the beauty within.
As a thank you to our guests, we're having a contest. Book a room at any Livingston Parish hotel before Jan. 1, 2010 and you could win a lovely gift basket. Email the Livingston CVB or complete a contact form with the following information: hotel name, reservation number and dates of stay.
We recently attanded the AARP convention in Las Vegas. Over 22,000 participants were able to learn more about our area.
We are excited about the continued growth in our parish. We're looking forward to the grand opening of a new extended stay hotel which will open the first of next year.
Come visit us soon - we’ll be glad to see you!!
Eric
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Walker Museum: Step back in time and discover life in old Louisiana at The Walker Museum. The museum is home to a vast collection of artifacts documenting the town of Walker's rich history, including items from the old general merchandise store, blades from the saw mill, postal boxes from the first post office, farm equipment, tools and more. Browse hundreds of photographs documenting area life. And don't miss our Community Art Gallery, with its monthly exhibits featuring the works of some of Livingston Parish's most gifted artists!
You're all invited to celebrate Christmas in Walker like you never have before. Beginning Nov. 27, Punk Smith Park will be transformed into a Christmas Wonderland, with thousands of colorful lights and animated displays, open nightly from 6-9 p.m. for walking tours. For more details, click here.
The Walker Museum,
29350 Walker South Road - Walker, Louisiana
Open Saturdays - Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone: 225-665-4356
Website: Click here |
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NOVEMBER
21st: Livingston Parish Farmers Market. Homegrown fruits and vegetables. Delicious homemade foods and crafts.
7 am to 12 noon Saturdays
For more information call Ray Gill at 225-505-3993
21st, 22nd: The Denham Springs Antique District invites everyone to enjoy their annual Holiday Open House. Excitement is in the air as the sights, sounds and spirit prevails. Shops will stay open until 8:30 p.m. Santa will be visiting the village and there will be opportunity for pictures to be taken. Live music will be going during the day at the parking lot near Chandler's. There will even be snow at the Train Depot in the afternoon!
21st: Old South Jamboree presents the Fabulous Fifties. The public really comes out for this Show. Performances of the rock and roll songs of that decade. Doors open at 5:30 pm with the Main Show starting at 7:00 pm.
26th: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
For more information on all
calendar events, click here:
www.visitlivingstonparish.com
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DECEMBER
5th: Walker Christmas Parade - Join us for the Town of Walker's Christmas Parade from 1-3 p.m. Later that evening, at 4 p.m., we'll continue our spectacular Christmas celebration.
5th:The Nutcracker ballet at Denham Springs High School. Presented by the Tri-Parish Ballet with special guests performance by the Houston Ballet II. Admission is a non perishable food item.
5th: Livingston Christmas Parade - Great friends, great fun, great holiday decorations! Come see and have fun.
7th: Springfield Parade. LA HWY 42 and Main Street. Call 225.294.3150 for more details.
12th: Denham Springs Christmas Parade. Come enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas. Float riders will be tossing candy and goodies for the kids.
14th: Albany Christmas Parade. Reeves St., LA HWY 63, HWY 190. Call 225.567.2345 for more information.
19th: French Settlement Christmas Parade. The parade begins at noon at the Moonlight Inn and will end at the French Settlement Elementary School.
Dec. 20th: Maurepas Christmas Parade. Starts at 2 p.m., Begins at Homeport Drive (by Kevins Restuarant) and ends at the Maurepas School
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| DID YOU KNOW: Parish Trivia |
Louisiana embraces Christmas: St. Nicholas is reported to have died in 350 AD. He is known by various names. Nicholas of Myra (Turkey), Santa Clause or just plain Santa. He not only gave gifts to kids, he gave gold coins to needy adults as well. His followers gave gifts to people as well and gave Christmas Presents on Dec 6 in Europe, which was the celebration of St Nicholas. In a lot of countries this date is still used to exchange gifts.
Some additional names for Santa Clause and where they are used. China- Shengdan Laoren, England- Father Christmas, France- Pere Noel. Some Latin Countries call him El Niesus and in some he is called Papa Noel. During the Communist years of Russia, he was known there as Father Frost. The American version of Santa Clause comes from the Dutch version called Sinter Klaus.
During the American Civil War, the North’s naval blockade of the South was so effective that goods could not get through. Parents explained to their kids that even Santa couldn’t get past the Yankee Ships. Before the Civil war most Northerners disdained Christmas and celebrated Thanksgiving instead, but the Southern States embraced Christmas. The first 3 States to make Christmas a legal holiday were Alabama 1836, then Louisiana and Arkansas in 1838.
-- Associated Content
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