Christmas at Coteau

This annual seasonal celebration is a shopping, dining, and holiday event on the lovely grounds of Grand Coteau's Academy of the Sacred Heart. Christmas at Coteau offers a holiday market featuring more than seventy-five unique vendors, gourmet seated lunches on Friday (11 am & 1 pm), a gumbo cookoff on Saturday (11 am–3 pm), and a Thursday evening preview party. At the market, expect to find antiques, estate jewelry, Christmas accessories, objets d’art, children’s apparel, and home and garden accessories. $12 for the holiday market; $65 for the luncheon. All proceeds benefit Schools of the Sacred Heart at Grand Coteau. 9 am–4 pm on Friday; 9 am–3 pm Saturday. sshcoteau.org.

Don't miss: On Thursday night, Christmas Under the Oaks is a preview party for the whole shebang. From 6 pm–10 pm, all vendors will be open to allow shopping guests a jump start on their holiday shopping.  The finest restaurants in town will be showcasing their exquisite culinary arts. Restaurants include: Ruth's Chris, Zea, Pamplona, Ruffino's on the River, Tsunami, Pour, Le Triomphe, and French Press. Transportation is available from Lafayette to Grand Coteau.  

Tickets may be purchased online at bit.ly/2NKqSD6 or at the door. It is strongly recommended that luncheon tickets be purchased in advance.