NEWS RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA
November 29, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH ANNOUNCES ENTERTAINMENT FOR
35TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK
Festivities to take place Friday, Dec. 3 – Thursday, Dec. 30 at Lafreniere Park
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish’s 35th Annual CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK will be held nightly at Lafreniere Park beginning on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 and ending on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. Driving and walking tours through the exhibit will be available Sunday – Thursday from 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Friday – Saturday from 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Christmas in the Park is constructed with over 10 million LED lights along with elaborate decorations, artificial snow and festive lighted displays. All are invited to celebrate the magic of the season in Jefferson Parish. New and traditional seasonal lights will delight adults and kids alike and attendees can watch for appearances by Santa, Rudolph, Frosty, Grinch and Elf. The entertainment schedule is as follows, weather permitting:
Friday, Dec. 3
6 p.m. St. Ann School
7 p.m. Girl Scout Troop
8 p.m. St. Rita School
Saturday, Dec. 4
6 p.m. Delta Fest Ballet
7 p.m. School of Rock
8 p.m. St. Clement of Rome
Sunday, Dec. 5
6 p.m. American Legion Post 377 Band
Thursday, Dec. 9
6 p.m. Memorial Baptist
Friday, Dec. 10
6 p.m. Crossroads Dance Studio
7 p.m. St. Benilde Choir
Saturday, Dec. 11
6 p.m. Adams Middle School
7 p.m. Gotta Dance
Thursday, Dec. 16
6 p.m. Clancy-Maggiore Elementary
Friday, Dec. 17
6 p.m. Muggivan School of Irish Dance
7 p.m. Kenner Discovery DJOD
8 p.m. Jefferson Parish Talented Theatre Students
9 p.m. Jefferson Parish Talented Theatre Students
Saturday, Dec. 18
6 p.m Delta Dance
7 p.m. Dillehay Dance Troop
8 p.m. Jefferson Parish Talented Theatre Students
9 p.m. Jefferson Parish Talented Theatre Students
Monday, Dec. 20
6 p.m. St. Christopher School
Admission is $10 dollars per vehicle. Credit and debit cards only. No cash will be taken at the gate. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at https://lafrenierepark.org. Additionally, Plum Street Snoballs and local food trucks will be selling concessions nightly and the Carousel will be open to the public every night till 9 p.m. ($1 per rider).
All vehicles must enter from West Napoleon Avenue and exit at Downs Boulevard. Upon entering the park, traffic will flow counter-clockwise around the park. The Downs Boulevard Park entrance will close daily at 5:00 p.m. The West Napoleon Avenue gate will close at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday – Thursday and 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. Lafreniere Park will be closed on Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2021) and will reopen on Sunday, December 26, 2021.
For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.
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