The 17th Annual Lighting of the Village will take place on Friday, December 6. Each year, the historic Le Vieux Village Heritage Park comes alive with holiday lights just in time for the arrival of Santa. Attendees can watch the village illuminate with holiday lights with the official pulling of the switch. This event happens from 5-8:30 pm in Le Vieux Village at 828 E. Landry Street.

This family event will feature lots of activities for kids including, photos with Santa and live entertainment for a local choir. There will be some special guests at the event Queen Elsa, Olaf, Mickey & Minnie Mouse, Paw Patrol, Elmo, Minion.

The annual Lighting of the Village also includes vendors with arts and craft items, baby items, handmade jewelry, Christmas specialties, baked goods, decorative gifts and much more. Also food items will be available for purchase.