Franklin Christmas on the Bayou with a Trail to the Lampposts
Date:
Saturday, November 14
Time:
12:00 PM-6:00 PM
Description:
Franklin will showcase its Main Street and the unique cultural assets and features of its historic district with its Christmas on the Bayou celebration.
Shops on Main Street will be showcased to ring in the holiday shopping season. Carnival acts and costumed characters will adorn Main Street and a children`s area will profile magicians, mimes, acrobats, arts and crafts, and games.
There will be buggy rides, a Christmas boat parade on Bayou Teche, music and flavorful food displaying the culinary dishes of Louisiana`s Creole and Cajun heritage. Santa Claus will disembark from the boat parade and offer treats and photo opportunities for the kids.
A Lamplighter will light the St. Mary Parish seat to hearken the Christmas holidays and mark the advent of the holiday season. The evening will end with a fireworks display.
Schedule of Events:
12:00-6:00 Vendors, Main Street
2:00 Reading of "The Grinch", Teche Theater
2:30 Glenn Ghirardi, Magician, Josie Dykes
2:00-5:00 Children`s activities, Between
Blevins Building and Tiger`s Den
2:00-4:00 Costumed characters, Main Street
1:00-4:00 Carnival acts, Tent next to Floors, Etc.
12:00-3:00 Buggy rides, Main Street
3:00 Boat Parade, Bayou Teche
5:45 Shopping Spree drawing, Bandstand
6:00 Lamplighting, Courthouse lot
6:15 Fireworks display, Bayou Teche
Musical entertainment:
12:00-2:00 Ricky Lorenzo, Mark Robicheaux, and Chase Landry, Bandstand on Commercial Street
4:00-6:00 T`Broussard & The Zydeco Steppers, Bandstand on Commercial Street
Marla Chirdon - Main Street Manager
