Proudly Presented by The Garden District Neighborhood Foundation and the Alexandria Historic Preservation Commission
Tickets $25 available at GardenDistrictNeighborhood.org or at Southern Chic Boutique and Main Dish & More.
1921 Jackson St. and The Gallery House will be open for business during the tour.
Tour Homes
Downtown Alexandria/Block party on 3rd Street, 5 – 9p.m. Walk begins at 6:30p.m. Sponsored by Cenla Zombie Association. A slow-paced, police escorted walk through Downtown Alexandria. This is a smoke-free, alcohol free, family-friendly event. Proceeds benefit the Cenla Chapter of the Special Olympics. Cost: Free, food and t-shirts may be purchased. Nominal fee for entering costume contest. Contact: Facebook/Zombie Walk of Alexandria, Louisiana page.
Alexandria Zoo, 5:30-8:00p.m. Sponsored by the City of Alexandria and FOTAZ. Create wonderful holiday memories at an event unlike any other in the area. Thousands of lights, wild animal theme displays, train rides, Santa, crafts for kids, entertainment on select evenings, photo ops, gift shop, Palm Café, and more family fun. The 19th is the 12th Night of the 12 Nights of Christmas. Cost: $7 per person, children ages 4 and older. Call Lee Ann Whitt: 441-6832.
Alexander Fulton Mini Park, 5p.m. Sponsored by the City of Alexandria Division of Community Services. School groups, dance troupes, and Community Choirs perform as the mayor lights the park for the Christmas season. 1st Night of the 12 Nights of Christmas. Cost: Admission Free. Call Courtney Paige: 449-5108.
Alexandria Zoo, 6-8:30p.m. Sponsored by City of Alexandria and FOTAZ. Biggest Halloween extravaganza in Cenla. 3 nights of family friendly spooktacular, scare free fun! Trick-or-treat trail and lots of activities for kids of all ages. Visit www.thealexandriazoo.com for more information. Cost: $7 per person, ages 1 and older.
Third Street, Downtown Alexandria, 5-8p.m. 15th Annual United Way Cook-Off. Come out and enjoy music and drinks while sampling great BBQ, Ribs, Cajun and Wild Game dishes. Each category will have a winner decided by our panel of judges, and we also have a People’s Choice Award voted on by the tips each team receives from the community. Cost: Free to public. Call Abby Flynn: 443-7203 ext. 3.
On the Steps of City Hall, 6-8p.m.
October 1: The Mulligan Brothers
October 8: Chris Ardoin
Vendors will be on site catering to concert needs.
2727 Jackson Street, 6p.m. Sponsored by First United Methodist Church. Join us for a special service of healing and hope. Experience the light and love of Christ in the midst of the longest night of the year and find strength, comfort, healing, and hope. Cost: Free. Call Church Office: 443-5696.
135 Riverfront Street, Pineville, 6p.m.-8p.m. Sponsored by Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site. Red River Dulcimer and Buckeye High School Chorale play and sing while the 19th Louisiana Volunteers read stories by soldiers and their families of Christmas time in the Civil War during a candlelight tour of historic Fort Randolph. The 11th Night of the 12 Nights of Christmas. Cost: Free. Call Richard Holloway: 484-2390.
Third Street,Downtown Alexandria, 6p.m.-9p.m. Sponsored by the Downtown Merchants and DARE. Food, fun, and entertainment along Third Street in Downtown Alexandria. Cost: Varies. The 10th Night of the 12 Nights of Christmas. For more information visit www.downtownalexandria.org.