By Nicole Tull

The Logansport Christmas Festival kicks off this Saturday night. Logansport will proudly celebrate its first year on the Louisiana Holiday Trail of Lights. Ten cities make up the Holiday Trail of Lights along the I-20 and I-49 corridors.

This year’s theme is Winter Wonderland. While there may not be any frozen precipitation on the ground, there will be plenty of merriment spread all around. The premier night is full of festivities. Vendors will open their booths at 10AM on Saturday morning and will stay open until the fireworks display is over. There will be a variety of crafts, boutiques and food for shopping and several non-profit organizations to peruse.

A classic car and truck show will be held from 10AM until noon. Awards will be given out at 12:30 with entertainment by Reid Soria with Autism Sings to follow. Bubba Reeves from West Monroe will provide music from 3PM until 6PM on the riverfront stage.

The parade will roll at 6PM with Dean Register as Grand Marshall and the late Norris Robinson as the honorary Grand Marshall. The winners of the Miss Noel pageant will be featured on their own floats. Of course, jolly old Saint Nick will be riding his own float. Santa will go to the gingerbread house after the parade. Finishing the evening will be fireworks over the Sabine at 8PM.

This is the first of several Saturday events on the riverfront this Christmas season. The next is December 3 – Holiday in the Park. The lights will stay on until January 1. Don’t miss visiting this family friendly Christmas destination.