The holiday season is officially here, and there are plenty of events spreading Christmas cheer.  See one that we're missing?  Email us at news@wbrz.com.  

ASCENSION PARISH
Dec. 2
-Senior Citizen Christmas Celebration at the Trademart at Lamar-Dixon at 11 a.m.
-CPKC Holiday Train between Felix Avenue and East Ascension Street at 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 5
-32nd Annual City of Gonzales Christmas Tree Lighting at Gonzales City Hall and Jambalaya Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Dec. 6
- A Taste of Christmas at 10 a.m.
- Christmas with Santa at St. Amant High at 3 p.m.
- Photos with The Grinch at Game Jam at 12 p.m. 
- Breakfast with Santa at 42430 Church Point Road, Gonzales at 9 a.m.

Dec. 7
- Brunch with Santa at Pelican Point Golf Club in Gonzales

Dec. 12- 14:
- Gonzales Holiday Market at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center 

Dec. 20
- Donaldsonville Christmas Parade at 5:30 p.m.

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH 
Nov. 28
-Louisiana Lights at Windrush Gardens (Wednesdays & Sundays through Dec. 30th, plus additional openings on Dec. 22, 23, 29, 30th.  
- Ballerinas at the Castle at the Old State Capitol at 1:00 p.m.
- Zoo Lights through December 30th. 

Nov. 30
-Mariachi Herencia De Mexico Presents La Nueva Generacion at Manship Theatre

Dec. 2-14
-Santa Parade through various St. George neighborhoods; click here for more info

Dec. 1
-Annual Angel Tree Program at the Charles R. Kelly Community Center 

Dec. 2
-CPKC Holiday Train at 1401 Foss Street

Dec. 3
-Mistletoe and Moss at the Burden Museum and Gardens. Lights will be open on Wednesdays through Sundays to Dec. 30 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Dec. 5
-Festival of Lights at the Rhorer Plaza from 4 to 8 p.m.
- Santa in the Senate at the Old State Capitol at 6:30 p.m.
- Southern Oaks Athletic Club Holiday Market beginning 4 p.m. at 15253 Shenandoah Avenue
- LSU Museum Store Annual Holiday Shopping Event

Dec. 6
-Broadmoor Christmas parade at Broadmoor High School at 11 a.m.
-Coca-Cola Christmas at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
-Christmas in Central Parade starting from Zoar Baptist Church at 9 p.m.
-Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Central on the corner of Hooper and Sullivan Road at 6 p.m.
-Santa Comes to Baker at 3325 Groom Road, Baker at 10 a.m.
-Baker Nativity: A Gospel Music Experience

Dec. 7
-Annual Angel Tree Program and Toy Distribution Celebration at the Charles R. Kelly Community Center from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
-Christmas in the Ville at 8418 Scotland Avenue from 4 to 8 p.m.
-A Rural Life Christmas at 11 a.m. at LSU Rural Life Museum 
- Santa's Little Helpers: A New Holiday Musical at Manship Theater

Dec. 10
-Barks and Bright Night at the Burden Museum and Gardens. Lights will be open on Wednesdays through Sundays to Dec. 30 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m

Dec. 11
-Skating on the River at Raising Cane's River Center (through December 30)
-Groovin' Round the Christmas Tree at Manship Theater

Dec. 13
-Santa Rocks the Rowe at Perkins Rowe at 5 p.m.
-Baker Christmas Parade beginning at Advantage Charter School at 10 a.m. and ending at City Hall 

Dec. 14
-Magnolia Mound Creole Christmas & Holiday Fair at 12 p.m.
-Polar Express of Scotlandville at 2013 Central Road, Baton Rouge from 5 to 8 p.m.

Dec. 20
-The North Pole Outdoor Movie Night at the Origin Hotel Baton Rouge from 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Dec. 28
-Home for the Holidays at Manship Theater 

Dec. 31 
-Red Stick Revelry at the Rhorer Plaza from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

EAST FELICIANA PARISH
Dec. 5
- A Southern Christmas in Clinton at 6 p.m.

IBERVILLE PARISH
Nov. 29
- Merry Way: A Hometown Christmas Experience in Plaquemine

Dec. 6
-Christmas on the Bayou at the Iberville Parish Visitor's Center at 1 p.m.
-All is Bright, A Hometown Christmas in Plaquemine

Dec. 12
- Maringouin Christmas Parade hosted by the Maringouin Fire Department at 6 p.m.

Dec. 19
- Polar Express Float Ride in Plaquemine

LIVINGSTON PARISH
Nov. 28
-Lighting of Old City Hall, 6 p.m.
-Messengers Christmas Lights in Denham Springs
-The Merriest Mile open until Dec. 28 at 13325 Folrida Boulevard, Livingston

Nov. 29
-Merchants Christmas Open House 10 am-4 pm

Dec. 1 
-Springfield Christmas Parade on Main Street at 7 p.m.

Dec. 4
-Chef's Evening and Wine Tasting in Denham Springs at 7 p.m.

Dec. 6
-City of Walker Christmas Parade & Christmas in the Park 
-Christmas on the Bayou Boat Parade on the Amite River
-42nd Annual Albany Volunteer Fire Department Christmas Parade at 12 p.m.

Dec. 7
-Light Up Livingston at Circle Drive Park at 5 p.m.
-City of Albany Parade at 12 p.m.

Dec. 10 
-BATON ROUGE Symphony Orchestra in Denham Springs at 6 p.m.

Dec. 11
-Kiwanis Lighting of the Christmas Tree at 6 p.m.

Dec. 13
-Kiwanis Christmas Parade in Denham Springs at 2 p.m.
-Annual Lighted Christmas Parade at 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 14 
-Christmas Alive in Denham Springs at 6 p.m.

Dec. 20 
-Grinchmas in the Village from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

POINTE COUPEE PARISH
Dec 6
- Pointe Coupee 4-H Country Christmas at 10 a.m.

Dec. 7
-Christmas in the Village in downtown Morganza from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Dec. 13
- Cowboy Christmas Wild West Show at Pointe Coupee Multipurpose Center starting at 7:30 p.m. 
- City of New Roads Christmas Parade at 6 p.m.

ST. HELENA PARISH 
Dec. 13
- Christmas in the Park in Greensburg; Parade starts at 5:30

ST. MARY PARISH
Nov. 27
- Spirit of Morgan City Shrimp Boat Lighting at 5:45 p.m.

Nov. 29- 
Spirit of Morgan City Christmas Festival at 2:00 p.m.

Dec. 1
- Berwick's Christmas Lighting at 6 p.m.

Dec. 4
- Baldwin Christmas Lighting at 6 p.m.

Dec. 6
- 8th Annual Miracle on First Street, Berwick, 4 p.m.
- 4th Annual Winter Festival hosted by Lighthouse Community Church, Berwick at 11 a.m.
- Mingle & Jingle, Franklin, 9 a.m.
- City of Franklin Golf Cart Parade and Lighting Display Ceremony at 6 p.m. 

Dec. 12
- The Spirit of Morgan City Christmas Parade & Movie Night 
- Patterson Christmas Bike Run at 6 p.m.
- 29th Annual Christmas Tree Festival in Patterson

Dec. 13
- Merry Grinchmas Party, Betwick, 6 p.m.

Dec. 14
- Patterson Christmas Parade, 2 p.m.

Dec. 23
- A Christmas on the Lake, Cajun Style in Morgan City 

TANGIPAHOA PARISH
Nov. 30
- Amite Christmas Parade & Mistletoe Mingle

Dec. 1-25
- Christmas Lights in Zemurray, Hammond, LA

Dec. 5
-Ponchatoula Christmas Tree Lighting

Dec. 6
-Kentwood Christmas Festival at the Community Center Area from 12-5 p.m.
-Holiday Teddy Bear Tea at the Berry Barn
-North Pole Express at Global Wildlife in Folsom, LA (6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st)
-Free Santa Pictures at the Kentwood Co-Op from 8-12 p.m. 
-Hammond Christmas Parade
-Loranger Christmas Parade
-Independence Christmas Parade
-Independence Branch Family Holiday Movie at the Independence Branch Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Dec. 13
-Ponchatoula Christmas Parade
-Roseland Christmas Parade
-Pancakes with Santa and Wintertime Market at the Episcopal Center
-Cookies and Cocoa with Santa at the Amite Branch Library from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
-Holiday Family Movie Night at the Kentwood Branch Library from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Dec. 14
-Tickfaw Christmas Parade
-Panckaes with Santa, Ponchatoula

Dec. 20
-Tangipahoa Christmas Parade

WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH
Nov. 29
-Christmas Light Switch-on in Warrenpoint Town Square at 5 p.m.

Dec. 3
-Port Allen Christmas Tree Lighting at Port Allen Train Depot at 6:45 p.m.

Dec. 6
- Jingle Jeepin at 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 7 
-Pine Needle Weaving at West Baton Rouge Convention from 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Dec. 12
- West Baton Rouge Museum hosting annual Holiday Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. 

WEST FELICIANA PARISH
Dec. 5 
-The Living Nativity at First Baptist Church from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
-Christmas Lights Drive Thru at the West Feliciana Hospital Campus at 6:30 p.m.
-Bains, West Feliciana Middle and High Schools Choir at Town Hall at 5:30 p.m.
-Lighting of the Town Tree and Fireworks at Town Hall at 6 p.m.
-Baton Rouge Symphony at The Mallory at 7:30 p.m.
- Christmas in the Country in St. Francisville (5th-7th), including the Christmas Parade on December 7th with WBRZ's Sylvia Weatherspoon as Grand Marshal 

Dec. 6
-Breakfast with Santa at the Grace Episcopal Church from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
-Tour of Homes at the St. Francisville Historic District from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
-Christmas Spirits Stroll at the St. Francisville Historic District from 5 to 7 p.m.