Christmas Eve in the River Parishes means bonfires on the levee, an old tradition meant to guide “Papa Noël” along the Mississippi River. The event draws crowds from across the region and beyond. Each ...
The simultaneous lighting of bonfires at 7 p.m. on top of the Mississippi River levee in St. John the Baptist and St. James parishes on Christmas Eve is a centuries-old tradition whose true origin ...
Officials in the River Parishes will light the Christmas Eve bonfires on the levee a day early because the Sunday forecast shows heavy rain and thunderstorms. The bonfires will now be lit at 7 p.m.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. — The bonfires on the levee through St. James and St. John are nearly complete. In a few days, they will be lit at 7 p.m. to light the way for Papa Noel. The tradition ...
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