Christmas in North Louisiana

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Annie Spratt

How to Celebrate Christmas in North Louisiana

North Louisiana is more likely to get snow than the rest of us, and the colder weather means they've got plenty of Christmas cheer to go around. Here are a few spirited outings to catch up there:

November 26–December 19: Christmas in Roseland: The American Rose Center in Shreveport transforms into a winter wonderland with twinkling lights, giant Christmas cards, and other holiday displays. The vendor market will by December 4, 5, and 6. 5:30 pm–10 pm. $5, $20 per car. rose.org.

November 26–December 23: Believe! Lights the Night: The Shreveport Aquarium gets a holiday makeover for this magical, interactive Christmas journey. $30. 5:15 pm–9:30 pm. shreveportaquarium.com.

December 2–4: Biedenharn Christmas Open House: Live music, photo ops with Santa, a Christmas Train, and more festive fa-la-las. 5 pm–8 pm. bmuseum.org.

December 11: Pet Photos with Santa: Snag the cutest Christmas keepsake ever by bringing your furry pal to Biedenharn Museum for a photo with the big guy himself. $15 per pet. 8 am–12 pm. bmuseum.org. 

December 11: Grinched! A Christmas Tale in Dance: A holiday original production based on the Dr. Seuss classic at the Strand Theatre. Tickets start at $25. 4 pm. thestrandtheatre.com.

December 11: Bossier Holiday Night Market: Hundreds of vendors, over a dozen food trucks, kids' activities, fireworks, and more at Pierre Bossier Mall. Free. 3 pm–9 pm. bossiernightmarket.com.

December 15: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical: The cherished seasonal classic, live on stage at the Strand Theatre. Tickets start at $45. 7 pm. thestrandtheatre.com.

December 22: Christmas Coca Cola Truck: The season's most photogenic vehicle is making a stop in Monroe at the Biedenharn, as is the Christmas Train, the Coca Cola Polar Bear, and yummy food trucks. 5 pm–8 pm. bmuseum.org.