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Holiday Family Fun Event Guide 2023

By Jennifer Ercoli - Publisher Macaroni Kid Lafayette November 30, 2023


Looking for Holiday fun? We have it all right here! Your perfect guide to having fun all season long. All events are hyperlinked to where if you click them you will receive further details. We do urge you to check with the establishment before attending an event.

*Updates will be made as they come in so keep checking back. If you have an event you would like listed please email jenniferer@macaronikid.com the info.

11/29 - School of Music Christmas Concert

12/1 - Creole Nutcracker

12/1 - Christmas at the Bend, Lafayette

12/2, 12/3, 12/9, 12/10 - The Real Story of Christmas

12/3 - Songs of Christmas, Youngsville

12/5 and 12/8 - Christmas by Candlelight, Lafayette

12/7-12/10, 12/15-12/17 - An Acadiana Christmas Carol

12/9 and 12/10 - The Nutcracker Ballet

12/15, 12/16 and 12/17 - Christmas at The Bayou Church

12/15, 12/16 and 12/17 - Christmas in the Park, Moncus Park, Lafayette

12/19 - 2023 Christmas Concert, Abbeville

12/2 - Noel a Broussard

12/3 - Christmas Parade, Downtown Lafayette

12/3 - Christmas Carnival, Downtown Lafayette

12/9 - Holiday ArtWalk, Lafayette

12/9 - Christmas in Kaplan

12/10 - Delcambre Christmas Parade

12/10 - Abbeville's Cajun Christmas Celebration

11/18 - La Fête de Noël

11/25 - Christmas at Couret Holiday Market

11/25 - Shop the Sweet Life, Youngsville

12/2 - Jingle Bell Market, Lafayette

12/3 - KHS Pirate's Gold Holiday Treasures Market, Kaplan

12/7 - Evening Holiday Market, Moncus Park

12/9 - Lafayette Sugar Plum Market, Cajundome

12/10 - Christmas in the Commons, Broussard

12/10 - Holiday Art Market, downtown Lafayette

11/17 - 12/24 - Meet Santa at the Acadiana Mall

11/20 - Santa Claus is Coming to Town, West Regional Library

11/20 - Holiday Cards for the Elderly, East Regional Library

11/21 - Santa Claus in Coming to Town, Main Library

11/21 - Ornament Creation with Pinspiration, East Regional Library

11/22 - Santa Claus is Coming to Town, North Regional Library

11/24 - 11/25 - Pictures with Santa

11/25 - 12/31 - Youngsville on Ice

11/25 - Santa's Sleigh Ride, Shopping and More

11/26 - Breakfast with Santa, Fezzos, Broussard

11/26 - Selfies and Cocoa with Santa, Broussard

11/29 - Holiday Cards for the Elderly, North Regional Library

11/30 - Holiday Cards for the Elderly, South Regional Library

12/1 - Twinkle Night Light

12/1 - Christmas at the Bend, Lafayette

12/1 - 12/23 - Noel Acadien au Village 

12/1 and 12/2 - Christmas with the Claus', Lafayette

12/2 - CYT Princesses' Enchanted Christmas, East Regional Library

12/2 - Pictures with Santa, Lafayette

12/2 - Santa's Sleigh Ride, Shopping and More

12/2 and 12/3 - Time with Santa at Candyland Cottage, Scott

12/2 and 12/3 - Parc De Oaks Christmas Celebration

12/5 - Photos with Santa, Don's Seafood

12/6 - Make an Ornament, North Regional Library

12/6 - Gingerbread House Ornaments, Milton Library

12/8 - Holiday Cards for the Elderly, West Regional Library

12/8 - Gingerbread House Ornaments, South Regional Library

12/8 - Meet Holiday Mickey and Minnie at the Kart Ranch

12/8 - Coca Cola Holiday Caravan, Youngsville

12/9 - Photos with Santa at Cajun Harley Davidson, Scott

12/9 - A Cajun Christmas with Vermilionville, East Regional Library

12/9 - Christmas Extravaganza, Lafayette

12/9 - Joyeux Noel, Scott

12/9 - Symetrie Winter Wonderland, Lafayette

12/9 and 12/10 - Time with Santa at Candyland Cottage, Scott

12/9 - Santa's Sleigh Ride, Shopping and More

12/9 - Firefighter's Night Before Christmas, Lafayette

12/10 - Movies in the Parc Christmas Edition, downtown Lafayette

12/10 - Photos with Santa, Don's Seafood

12/10 - Christmas in the Commons, Broussard

12/10 - Coca Cola Holiday Caravan, Lafayette

12/11 - Very Merry Monday at Sky Zone

12/13 - Holiday Art Activity with Hilliard Art Museum, East Regional Library

12/14 - Holiday Tea Time, Main Library

12/14 - A Merry Christmas Extravaganza, Lafayette

12/15 - Teen Art Collective - Custom Christmas Bulbs, West Regional Library

12/15 - Make an Ornament, West Regional Library

12/16 - Holiday Delivery Truck Kid's Workshop, Lowe's

12/16 - Christmas at West Village, Scott

12/16 - Santa's Sleigh Ride, Shopping and More

12/16 - Photos with Santa, Don's Seafood

12/16 - Meet Santa at Planet Ice, Lafayette

12/16 - Pictures with Santa at Pizza Artista, Broussard

12/16 and 12/17 - Time with Santa at Candyland Cottage, Scott

12/18 - Gingerbread House Ornaments, Main Library

12/18 - Cookies and Cocoa, South Regional Library

12/19 - Baby Holiday Boogie, South Regional Library

12/19 - Visit to the North Pole, West Regional Library

12/20 - Santa Claus is Coming to Town, South Regional Library

12/20 - Hot Chocolate with Mrs. Claus, downtown Lafayette

12/21 - Elfin Magic, South Regional Library

12/21 - Holiday Bibliobop, Main Library

12/21 - Santa Claus is Coming to Town, East Regional Library

12/21 - Christmas Movie Classics, Main Library

12/21 - Make a Gift, South Regional Library

12/21 - Teen Cinema: Elf, North Library

12/21 - DIY Christmas Ornaments for Teens, Main Library

12/23 - Pictures with Santa at Pizza Artista, Broussard

11/24 - 12/24 - Christmas at Bridge Point Farms, Lafayette

11/25 - 12/31 - Youngsville on Ice

12/1 - Lighting of the Tree Concert, Downtown Lafayette

12/1 - 12/23 - Noel Acadien au Village 

12/1 - Old-Fashioned Christmas in Carencro

12/2 - Noel a Broussard

12/7 - Abbeville's Annual Christmas Stroll

12/7 - A Merry Christmas Extravaganza, Lafayette

12/9 - Christmas in Kaplan

12/16 - Vermilionville's Old Time Winter Family Fun Day

12/16 - 3rd Annual Toy Drive and Day of Giving

12/15, 12/16 and 12/17 - Christmas in the Park, Moncus Park, Lafayette

12/29 - Happy Noon Year!, Main Library

12/31 - New Year's Noon, Kart Ranch

12/31 - New Year's Noon - Children's Museum of Acadiana

12/31 - Noon Years Eve, Sky Zone

12/31 - NYE Glow Party, Sky Zone


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