The Christmas Season is in full swing, which means lots of holiday excitement in the Twin Cities! Check out all the fun-filled activities happening in Monroe-West Monroe!

Candy Cane Lane
All December Long, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Grab your family and drive down to Candy Cane Lane! Drive through beautiful displays of Christmas lights with your friends and family. Candy Cane Lane is open nightly from 6pm-10pm. Don't miss out on these wonderful displays!

City of West Monroe Christmas Tree Lighting
December 2nd, 6:00 pm

Join the City of West Monroe in kicking off the Christmas season with live entertainment and the official lighting of the Christmas Tree at City Hall! Tell the kids to bring their letters to Santa and a toy for the WMFD toy drive.

Santa’s Christmas Village
December 2nd - December 22nd

Don't miss out on Santa's Christmas Village at the Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum! Christmas cheer will follow you throughout the museum with lots of activities to enjoy such as Mount Sneaux and holiday arts and crafts. Bring your kids for a fun-filled holiday evening!

SYAA Presents: Hollywood Holiday
December 6th, 8th, 13th, 14th, 15th; 7:00 pm on Fridays and 2:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays

Get into the holiday spirit with the Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts for an original Hollywood Holiday performed by some of the most talented students in the area! Accompanied by live band -- Jeanne and the Jingles.

City of Monroe Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
December 6th, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The City of Monroe invites everyone out to celebrate the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 6. Join in on the Christmas spirit with your friends and family!

Scrooge
December 7th; matinee performance at 11:00 am, gala performance at 6:30 pm

Experience the timeless tale of redemption and transformation in Twin City Ballet Company's reimagined production of Scrooge. Set in the heart of 1800s London, this classic story of a bitter miser whose cold heart is warmed by the magic of Christmas Eve comes to life through dance and music. Watch as hatred is washed away by love, loneliness is replaced with the warmth of family, and a joyless man finds kindness, generosity, and the true Christmas spirit. Join Twin City Ballet for a magical journey this holiday season and rediscover the heartwarming story of Scrooge.

Christmas on the River Festival Day
December 7th, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Get ready for a day full of Christmas festivities in Downtown West Monroe! Christmas on the River Festival Day is a holiday hit that is sure to bring cheer to the whole family! Food trucks will be there to cater, live music will be there to entertain, all-day shopping will be there to help mom. The Kiwanis Parade will be Rolling through Downtown Monroe and West Monroe at 3:30pm. And of course, there will be holiday lights galore!

Bawcomville Redneck Christmas Parade
December 7th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Celebrate Christmas Redneck Style! The Bawcomville Redneck Christmas Parade is a parade like no other! You'll enjoy floats with fun-loving redneck themes and throws that range from beads to toys to other surprises! The parade rolls down Smith Street from Riser Elementary School to Jonesboro Road.

A Merry & Bright MSO
December 8th, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Come kick off the holiday season with the Monroe Symphony Orchestra for their Christmas concert “A Merry & Bright MSO”! Celebrate the season with your favorite holiday tunes that are sure to make the evening merry and bright. West Monroe Sports & Events will be transformed into a winter wonderland for this fantastic evening of festive live music!

Elsong Aglow: A Christmas Garden Stroll
December 11th - December 14th, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

The Christmas season has arrived at Biedenharn Museum & Gardens! Enjoy a cup of hot cocoa in the beautiful Elsong Gardens. Experience the Gardens in a new way as you stroll through the beautiful gardens decorated with twinkling lights.

Masur Museum Holiday Party
December 12th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Celebrated the holidays with Masur Museum! Featuring the popular Raise the Roof Fundraiser, the Masur Museum Holiday Party will benefit the care of the museum’s permanent collection. This will be a fun evening of food, drinks, music, and of course art! Get into the Christmas spirit with this special evening!

Christmas Market on the Alley
December 14th, 10:00am - 3:00pm

Downtown West Monroe is proud to present their Christmas Market on the Alley! You don’t want to miss out on artisan markets, live music, and food trucks. Dive into the holiday season with this opportunity to get some last-minute shopping done!

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Night
December 18th, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

The annual Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Night is back at the Biedenharn! This Coca-Cola Truck will be decked from top to bottom in glimmering Christmas lights and will be playing your favorite Christmas tunes. There will also be appearances by the Coke Polar Bear and the Grinch himself. Food trucks will be there to serve delicious meals, so come get into the festive spirit!

Holiday Outdoor Movie
December 20th, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Bring blankets and a chair down to Alley Park for a Christmas movie! Relax under the magical Christmas lights in Downtown West Monroe while watching a classic holiday film with friends and family. What better way to get in the holiday spirit?

Twas the Night Before a Cajun Christmas
December 20th, 7:30pm - 9:00pm

The Louisiana Delta Ballet is excited to present to you “Twas the Night Before a Cajun Christmas”! Watch as a classic Christmas tale is unveiled through dance and movement. The performance will have state-of-the-art scenery and breathtaking special effects. You won’t want to miss this festive production!

Tour of Layton Castle
December 28th, 10:00am - 11:30am

Explore Layton Castle and learn about its evolution from a creole cottage to a castle. Learn about Swiss immigrant Judge Henry Bry and his role in helping to develop Northern Louisiana and beyond. One of the few historic homes in the United States still lived in by descendants of the first European settlers to the area.

Monroe Moccasins vs. Baton Rouge Zydeco
December 31st, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Hockey is back on the bayou! Come cheer on the Monroe Moccasins as they take on the Baton Rouge Zydeco! All home games will take place at the Monroe Civic Center arena.