Christmas in Leesville, Louisiana's Legend CountryVernon Parish is known as Louisiana’s Legend Country! There are legendary things to do year-round, but magic is in the air this Christmas season. Spend your holiday in Vernon Parish and enjoy our many upcoming events!

From now until Christmas Eve, you can visit Christmas on the Ranch! Get your tickets now and bundle the kiddos into the car for this Christmas Lights Drive-Thru. There will be over half a million lights, including a light show set to some of the most popular Christmas classics. Don’t miss out on this great Christmas activity in Leesville!

Get active this Holiday season by joining in the Reindeer Run, Leesville’s 9th Annual 5k, on Friday, December 9th at 8:00am. Participants are encouraged to dress up in Holiday Style. Prizes will be awarded for the best individual and the best team costume.

Afterwards, get your Christmas shopping done at the Leesville Christmas Market! It’s from 9am to 2pm in Downtown Leesville! There will be food trucks, vendors and more.

Then, join the fun at the The 80th Leesville Christmas Parade at 5:30pm. This parade is titled “Angels Among Us”. The lineup is at 3:00pm and the parade begins at 5:30pm. If you are interested in riding in the parade, sign up online at GreaterVernon.org.

If you want to celebrate the arts and the magic of Christmas, get tickets to West La Dance Theatre’s production of The Nutcracker December 8th at 7pm and December 9th at 7:30pm at Leesville High School Auditorium. The Grinch will also be performed on December 10th at 2:00pm.

We hope you enjoy the family holiday adventures Vernon Parish has to offer. Check the events page for other happenings over the holidays! Be sure to follow us on social media and tag us in your holiday photos with #LALegendCountry!