16 THINGS TO DO AT CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

While you might not be thinking New Orleans at Christmas would be anything special, this couldn’t be any further from the truth. In fact, there are so many things to do in New Orleans at Christmas that we put it up there as one of the best cities to visit for the holidays. 

New Orleans goes wild at Christmas, which makes it a fantastic destination to visit for the holiday season.

Carols By Candlelight, Jackson Square

As soon as we lit our candles and the girls eagerly grabbed the songbook to sing along to the lyrics I realized our choice to attend Carols by Candlelight in New Orleans was a good one. 

Wander the French Quarter (walking tour)

One of the best things to do on any visit to New Orleans is to wander the French Quarter. It has an extra element of beauty during Christmas time with wreaths hanging off the balconies and galleries.

Visit Audubon Zoo for the Christmas lights

You can walk around to view the animals, as well as enjoy the twinkling lights strung up all through the trees and the park, and visit arts and craft tents, gift vendors, and live entertainment. 

See the Christmas Decorations Roosevelt Hotel New Orleans

The Roosevelt Hotel lobby was the most recommended hotel to see for the Christmas light display. The lobby is dazzling during the holidays with birch branches and Christmas trees with more than 60,000 twinkling lights. 

Celebration in the Oaks, City Park

Wrap up your Christmas holiday in New Orleans with an evening at Celebration in the Oaks, known to be pone of the most spectacular Christmas holiday light festivals in the country. 

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