Christmas in the Country - Complete Event Schedule

Beginning right after Thanksgiving, owners of historic homes throughout St. Francisville's pretty historic district get busy stapling white lights to windows, doors, gallery posts, shrubbery, yard ornaments, unsuspecting tourists, and any other architectural features within ladder's reach. All weekend, expect community choirs, historic homes to peep into, fresh Christmas wreaths for sale, holiday fun and games for kids, downtown entertainment, shopping specials, and other jolly good fun. Audubon State Historic Site hosts interpretive Christmastime programming on Saturday too, so leave time to swing by. Here's the complete schedule. For more information call the Tourist Commission at (225) 635-4224.

Friday December 6, 2019

• 5:30 pm-7:30 pm - Ride the Polar Express Train along Ferdinand Street - departs from Town Hall. Free
• 6 pm Lighting of the Christmas Tree - The Mayor will light the tree and will host a Welcome reception with fireworks
• 6 pm–8 pm Peep into Holiday Homes along Ferdinand St and Royal St. Houses will be marked by signs
• 6 pm–8:30 pm Sounds of the Season - Reception & Concert at Jackson Hall & Grace Church benefiting the Old Benevolent Society Restoration Committee. Tickets at eventbrite.com

Saturday December 7, 2019

• 7:30am Community Prayer Breakfast at the St Francisville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall - Fidelity Street
• 8 am & 8:30 am Christmas on the Run - Parker Park.  Support the Cancer Services Run for the Relay for Life. 8 am - 1 mile fun run. 8:30 am - 5K. Both events begin at Parker Park
• 8 am & 10 am The Women's Service League Breakfast with Santa at Jackson Hall. Two seatings. Email wslwestfel@gmail.com for ticket information.
• 10 am–4 pm Parker Park hosts booths by over 50 unique artists and vendors selling woodworks, jewelry, bath products, paintings, food and more.
• 10 am–closing Candy Cane Shopping Card - Pick up a candy cane shopping card at one of the shops listed on the card. Bring your receipts (paper, text or email) from participating shops, totaling over $100.00 spent between December 6, 7 and 8, 2019, to receive an "I Shopped St Francisville T-Shirt" while supplies last. Limit two per person.  Receipts can be combined to achieve the $100.00. Shirts available at the Visitor Center at 11757 Ferdinand St.
• 10 am–4 pm Friends of the Library - Christmas in the Country Tour of Homes. (635-3364)
• 10 am–4pm - Christmas Market in Old Market Hall on Royal Street. Shop wares brought by local stores not located in the Historic District this weekend.
• Noon - 2 pm Music in Parker Park featuring the MAIN STREET BAND
• 4 pm–7 pm Downtown Merchants Open House - Music & refreshment
• 6 pm–8 pm A Jane Austen Christmas at Audubon State Historic Site/Oakley Plantation - Candlelit tours, seasonal decorations, food tastings and dancing. 
• 6 pm – 7 pm Community Sing-A-Long at  the St. Francisville United Methodist Church on Royal Street
• 6 pm–8 pm Living Nativity at the First Baptist Church located on the corner of Hwy 61 & Hwy 10.
• 6 pm–8 pm Peep into Holiday Homes along Ferdinand and Royal streets. Homes will be marked with signs
• All day - pick up your FIND ME IF YOU CAN—I'm the Gingerbread Man playing card from either the Library or the Visitor Center/Museum. Contest begins Friday, Nov. 22 and continues through Dec. 8. Follow along with the playing card and we will see you on Sunday.

Sunday December 8, 2019

• 9 am–noon. Come to Town Hall and turn in your FIND ME IF YOU CAN–I'm the Gingerbread Man playing card
• 9am–noon. Fun photo booth available at the Town Hall.
• 10 am–4 pm. At Parker Park, more than 50 booths host artists and vendors selling woodworks, jewelry, bath products paintings, food and more.
• 10 am–close - Candy Cane Shopping Card (for details, see Saturday listing, above).
• 10 am–4 pm - Christmas Market at Old Market Hall on Royal Street. Shop wares presented by local stores not located in the Historic District
• Noon–2 pm - Nancy Roppolo & Day Trip playing in Parker Park
• Come to Town Hall to turn in your “FIND ME IF YOU CAN—I'm the Gingerbread Man” playing card. Contest begins Friday, Nov. 22 and continues through Dec. 8.
• 2 pm - Women's Service League presents the annual Christmas Parade along Ferdinand and Commerce streets.
• 7 pm - Concert in Temple Sinai featuring Clay Parker & Jodi James. Sponsored by Arts For All.  $20 tickets from BonTempsTix.com