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Friends of Bayou Lafourche Donates New Bayou-Side Park to Nicholls State University
December 9, 2021
The holidays are in full swing with just a little more than two weeks left before the big day. If you’re looking for something to do, we have some suggestions for weekend fun!
December 10, 11, and 12th
Lutcher, LA
Enjoy great food, live entertainment, crafts, Santa’s Very Merry Forest and carnival rides throughout the weekend. Each night will be highlighted with a single bonfire lighting! Each night will be highlighted with a single bonfire lighting! Come out and experience a prelude to the famous Christmas Eve Bonfires: A tradition unique to St. James Parish and all the world!!
Toy Drive Event
December 11, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Bayou Country Sports Park, Houma
This community event aims to provide toys to the children of the bayou region. The event includes live music, a visit from Santa and story time with Minnie Mouse! Food and drinks will be served. Over 200 children are currently registered to receive toys. For more information, or to register your family, visit https://bayousportspark.com/toys/.
Holiday Pizza Party Drop to Shop Event
December 11, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Bricks 4 Kids, Houma
Looking for some time to finish shopping, wrapping, or just relaxing? Mark your calendars and grab a spot in our Drop to Shop Day! Kids activities and lunch will be provided, while you finish up errands. Lots of building and Christmas challenges, crafts, movies and more! Click the link to get your spot!
December 11, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Houma
Need to scratch a few gifts off of your list before the big day? Stacey Fabre will host her annual open studio event this Saturday, offering a unique variety of your favorite items with special pricing including: Art blocks, Wearable Art, Pendants, Paper Prints, and all in-stock Stretched Canvas Giclees. Wine and snacks will be provided.
Lunch with Santa Cow
December 11, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Chick-fil-A, Nicholls State University
Stop by the Chick-Fil-A at Nicholls State University for a day of fun! Beginning with the LCA wagon, followed by Lunch and fun with Santa Cow! The event will host a ton of fun activities including face painting, photos with Santa, Arts and Crafts, and a Balloon Artist. Donate a new and unwrapped gift and receive a free chicken sandwich! Toy donations will be given to families who are spending the holidays at St. Jude Memphis and the St. Jude affiliate in Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital.
Josh Garrett on the Back Porch
December 11, 6 p.m.
The Back Porch, Grady V’s, Thibodaux
Join Josh Garrett this Saturday, December 11th at 6pm on The Back Porch. Full menu and bar available.
Reindeer Run 5K
December 12, 1 p.m.
Bayou Country Sports Park
The Reindeer Run is BACK! The culmination of the Girls on the Run fall 2021 program season brings a memorable 5K event to our area, which girls from area schools in Terrebonne, Lafourche, and St. Mary have been preparing for since September. The 5K is open to all ages and abilities, and the public is invited to participate. Prior to the 1:00 pm race start, participants can take part in fun activities like letters to Santa, cookie decorating, and a “happy hair” station to jazz up runners’ hair with color or glitter before the run. Holiday flare, strollers, and FUN are all encouraged!
Welcome Home Lafourche
December 12, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Larose Civic Center
Add some community fun to your holidays at the “Welcome Home Lafourche” family fun day. The event will have family fun and games, photos with Santa, Meet & Greet with Colonel Tilou, face painting, police car & fire truck presentations, a car seat check, giveaways, food, music, and drinks. It will also be a free community resource expo with services available such as mental health, wellness, safety, information, and other local resources.
Relief on the Bayou Concert
December 12, noon
On the Canal Bar, Houma
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
December 12, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Aphrodite Den, 212 Venture Blvd., Houma
Join the Krewe of Aphrodite as they bring a little winter magic to Houma with their Snow Extravaganza! Enjoy pictures with Santa, train rides, games & prizes, face painting, food and more!
