Enjoy great food, live entertainment, crafts, Santa’s Very Merry Forest and carnival rides throughout the weekend. A tradition unique to St. James Parish and all the world!

Schedule:

Friday, December 12, 2025

2:00 PM - Festival Opens

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Music By: Retro Active La

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

5:00 PM - Gumbo Serving

6:00 - 8:00 PM - Music By: Junior Lacrosse

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

8:00 PM - Gumbos, Potato Salad, Bread Pudding Judging Results

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Music By: Bag of Donuts

Saturday, December 13, 2025

9:00 AM - Festival Opens

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Children’s Pageant (Stage)

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - SANTA @ Festival

1:00 - 3:00 PM -Music By: We & Mrs. Jones

4:00 PM - Teen/Miss Pageant/ Announcements of Queens and Visiting Queens

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Music By: Chase Tyler

8 PM - Lighting of Bonfire on Festival Grounds

8:15 PM - Annual Fireworks Show

9:00 - 11:00 PM - Music by: Sugar Shaker

Sunday, December 14, 2025

10:00 AM—Festival Opens

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM--Car Show

10:30 AM - Announcements of Art Winner/Scholarship

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM- SANTA @ Festival

11:00 AM- 1:00 PM Children's Entertainment

 1:00 - 3:00 PM - Music By: Mike Broussard and Night Train

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM - Music By: Ryan Foret and Foret Tradition Band

Date and Time:

Friday, December 12 (2 PM - 11 PM)
Saturday, December 13 (9 AM - 11 PM)
Sunday, December 14 (10 AM - 6 PM)

Location:

Lutcher Recreational Park
2545 Louisiana Avenue
Lutcher LA 70071

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