Be downtown this Friday evening and just try not to catch the holiday spirit. Baton Rouge's big downtown holiday celebration start-up puts local art vendors in lights, hangs a star canopy from the live oak trees, erects a snow village at River Center Plaza, and accompanies it all with live music. Don't miss Bethlehem Village (a real life village set in Biblical times where children can craft ornaments and decorations), take a magical train ride on the Mansion Express at the Old Governor's Mansion, sit in on movies and Santa at the the Old State Capitol, experience Holiday Music Magic at LASM, the annual Reindeer Run and lots more. 4 pm–9 pm. Free. Complete listing at downtownbatonrouge.org.