Celebration in the Oaks
The New Orleans holiday tradition
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City Park New Orleans City Park Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124

Frank L Aymami III
Celebration in the Oaks
Celebration in the Oaks in City Park, the beloved and, judging by the crowds, exceptionally popular holiday lights festival, will light up the sky again this holiday season. Thousands of visitors pour into the largest park in New Orleans to see the magical winter spectacle, for which the park’s famous oaks are swathed in hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights across its twenty-five acres, including the Botanical Garden, Storyland, and Carousel Gardens. The 2.25-mile driving tour takes approximately thirty–forty-five minutes to complete. $39.99 for sedans/SUVs; $150 for limos; $225 for sprinter vans. Experience the journey via bicycle on Monday night Bike Nights from 5 pm–6 pm, $5. And don't miss the Carousel Gardens Experience—an all access pass to the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, featuring eighteen rides, a festive outdoor bar, and more. $35, or $25 combined with a driving tour pass. The lights last until January 2. 5 pm–11 pm, closed Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. neworleanscitypark.com/celebration-in-the-oaks.