Community Events

 Ascension Parish is ready for the 2022 Christmas Season!

The residents of Ascension Parish have quite the spirit when it comes to Christmas. check out some of our favorite events you can attend in 2022.

  1. Dec 6, 2022 6:00pm
    Start the season off at the City Of Gonzales Tree Lighting event. Come to City Hall on Irma Blvd in Gonzales and celebrate the Christmas tree's lighting. Afterward, Santa and his elves will be at the civic center with gifts for the little ones and jambalaya to fill your tummy.
  2. Dec 10, 2022 5:30pm
    One of the most fun, family-friendly events is the Volunteer Ascension Movie Night.  Put on your warm jammies, grab a blanket and come out to Jambalaya Park Amphitheater and enjoy the viewing of Santa Clause 3. Also, enjoy…

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'Tis the Season and East Baton Rouge Parish has some fun things lined up! 

The holidays are always full of magic and wonder....and expense! I wanted to put together a list of fun things to do that won't cost you anything. We all need a break from expenses this year, am I right?!

  1. Dec 2, 2022 4-8pm
    You can attend the 2022 Festival of Lights  in Downtown Baton Rouge. Mayor Sharon Weston-Broome will light the 25' Christmas tree as well as the lights along North Blvd. The countdown will begin around 6:20pm so don't be late! Enjoy free ice skating and real snow in the Snow Village. Finish off the evening of fun by watching the spectacular fireworks display over the Mississippi River. This is one of Baton Rouge's oldest Holiday traditions. I bet many of…

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It's almost Christmas Time in West Baton Rouge Parish and every year, I go out looking for a list of things to do, and I can never find them in one place.

 So I figured, if I have these questions, then I bet a lot of other folks do too!

So since I could not find a great list, I decided to create one!

Here it is! My top 6 things to do in West Baton Rouge Parish

  1. Polar Express Family Movie Showing
    I love this movie! I know, I know... the creepy animated kids. Once you get past that, it's a cute movie and a great reminder to us never to let the magic of Christmas die.
    The really cool thing about this event is it’s at the West Baton Rouge Library (message me if you need directions. They are also providing free train rides, a hot cocoa bar, and…

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