Festival of the Bonfires

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 8

2:00 PM - Festival Opens

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Music By: Louisiana Landfall

4:00 PM - Gumbo/Potato Salad/Bread Pudding Cook-Off Judging

5:00 PM - Gumbo Serving

6:30 PM - Gumbos, Potato Salad, Bread Pudding Judging Results

7:00 PM - Bonfire Lighting on the Levee *Free Bus Shuttle

7:00 - 9:00 PM - Music By: Thomas Cain

10:00 PM - 12:00 AM - Music By: Sledgehammer

Date: December 8- 10, 2023

Hours

Friday, December 8 (2 PM - MIDNIGHT)

Saturday, December 9 (9 AM - MIDNIGHT)

Sunday, December 10 (10 AM - 6 PM)