Enjoy great food, live entertainment, crafts, Santa’s Very Merry Forest and carnival rides throughout the weekend. Each night will be highlighted with a single bonfire lighting.
Come out and experience a prelude to the famous Christmas Eve Bonfires: A tradition unique to St. James Parish and all the world.

Schedule:

Friday, December 9, 2022 (2:00 p.m - Midnight)

2:00 p.m - Festival Opens
4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Music By: Shot Time
4:00 p.m - Gumbo/Potato Salad/Bread Pudding Cook-Off Judging
5:00 p.m - Gumbo Serving
6:30 p.m - Gumbos, Potato Salad, Bread Pudding Judging Results
7:00 p.m - Bonfire Lighting on the Levee, Free Bus Shuttle
7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Music By: Supercharger
10:00 p.m - 12:00 a.m: Music By: Groovy 7

Saturday, December 10, 2022 (9:00 a.m - Midnight)

9:00 a.m: Festival Opens
9:00 a.m: 4-H Cookie Contest
11:00 a.m: Art/Gingerbread Contest Judging
9:00 a.m: 12:00 p.m: Children’s Pageant (Stage)
10:00 a.m: 12:00 p.m: Santa at Festival
12:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m: Children’s Entertainment
1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Music By: RetroActive
4:00 p.m - Teen/Miss Pageant
Announcements of Queens and Visiting Queens
5:30 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Music By: "Boogie" Long
7:00 p.m - Lighting of Bonfire on Festival Grounds
7:15 p.m - Annual Fireworks Show
7:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m - Music By: Chase Tyler Band
10:00 p.m - 12:00 a.m: Music by: The Chee-Weez

Sunday, December 11, 2022 (8:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m)

8:00 a.m: Festival Opens
8:30 a.m: 1/2 Mile Kids Run/Walk by Welcome Center
9:00 a.m: 5K Run/Walk by Welcome Center
10:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Car Show
10:30 a.m: Announcements of Art Winner/Gingerbread Contest/Scholarship
11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Santa at Festival
11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Children's Entertainment
1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Music By: Mike Broussard and Night Train
4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Music By: Ryan Foret and Foret Tradition Band

Date: December 9 - 11, 2022

Hours:

Friday, December 9, 2022 (2:00 p.m - Midnight)
Saturday, December 10, 2022 (9:00 a.m - Midnight)
Sunday, December 11, 2022 (8:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m)

Location:

Lutcher Park
2545 Louisiana Avenue
Lutcher, LA 70071

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