45 Nights of Christmas Lights Premieres November 17, 2012

Saturday November 17, 2012 is the official kick off event for the Festival of Lights with a Holiday Trail of Lights marketplace featuring handcrafted items from each of the partner cities representing the Holiday Trail of Lights.  The schedule includes the following:

8am – until:          Holiday Trail of Lights Marketplace

10 – 11am:            Red River Dance

11 – Noon:            The Side Men

12:30 – 2pm:      Matthew Davidson Band

2:15 – 3:45pm:   Lisa Lee Trio

4:30 – 5:30pm:   Minden Community Choir

6 – 9pm                 Tab Benoit Concert

6:30 pm                Festival of Lights Opening Ceremony

7:00 pm               Fireworks over Cane River Lake

FREE ADMISSION.  All events take place in downtown historic Natchitoches along the banks of the scenic Cane River Lake.