Natchitoches Christmas Festival

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What is the Natchitoches Christmas Festival?
- Established in 1927, the Natchitoches Christmas Festival is one of the oldest community-based holiday celebrations in the country.
How long does the Natchitoches Christmas Festival last?
- The festival started as a one-day event and has since evolved into a six-week-long Christmas Season. It begins on the Saturday before Thanksgiving and ends on January 6th.
How is the city decorated during the festival?
- Every night during the festival, the city is illuminated with more than 300,000 lights and adorned with 100 decorations.
Who started the Natchitoches Christmas Festival?
- The festival was the bright idea of Max Burgdorf, the Superintendent of Utilities for the City of Natchitoches, Louisiana.
How did the tradition of Christmas decorations begin in Natchitoches?
- Max Burgdorf wanted a special event to celebrate Christmas and bought enough Christmas tree bulbs to light the entire Front Street and create a decorative set piece on the riverbank. The first Christmas set piece was a metal frame in the shape of the "Star of the East".
How did the Christmas set pieces evolve?
- Since the first decoration, new pieces were made every year. Until 2002, they were permanently placed along the riverbank.
Where is the Natchitoches Christmas Festival located?
- 780 Front St, Natchitoches, LA 71457.

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