A Rural Life Christmas
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Join the LSU Rural Life Museum at 4560 Essen Lane on December 6th, 2026, for a festive celebration with living history, activities steeped in tradition, games, and old-fashioned yule tide fun! The festivities start at 10AM and go 'til dusk!
Featuring:
- Writing Letters to Santa
- Pictures with Papa Noël
- Decorated Homes
- Live Music & Dancing
- Artisan Demonstrations
- Coffee Roasting
- Open-Hearth Cooking
- Candle making
- Butter making
- Bread Baking in the Earthen Oven
- Victorian yard and parlor games
-Old-fashioned crafts like christmas crackers, tin ornaments and lanterns, pine cone sheep, and more (while supplies last)
-Make Victorian-style decorations to bring home to your tree
Food:
Food will be served from our food tent (11 am - 2 pm) will include gumbo, nachos, sweets, and hotdogs.
Returning this year - the evening will conclude with a traditional bonfire on the museum grounds!
Tickets available at the door or in advance.
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Don't forget to buy separate tickets to walk through Louisiana Lights in the Windrush Gardens after the event.
NOTICE: A Rural Life Christmas is a separate event from Louisiana Lights with separate tickets. Any questions regarding Louisiana Lights can be answered by the Burden Museum and Gardens Welcome Center at (225) 763-3990.
Featuring:
- Writing Letters to Santa
- Pictures with Papa Noël
- Decorated Homes
- Live Music & Dancing
- Artisan Demonstrations
- Coffee Roasting
- Open-Hearth Cooking
- Candle making
- Butter making
- Bread Baking in the Earthen Oven
- Victorian yard and parlor games
-Old-fashioned crafts like christmas crackers, tin ornaments and lanterns, pine cone sheep, and more (while supplies last)
-Make Victorian-style decorations to bring home to your tree
Food:
Food will be served from our food tent (11 am - 2 pm) will include gumbo, nachos, sweets, and hotdogs.
Returning this year - the evening will conclude with a traditional bonfire on the museum grounds!
Tickets available at the door or in advance.
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Don't forget to buy separate tickets to walk through Louisiana Lights in the Windrush Gardens after the event.
NOTICE: A Rural Life Christmas is a separate event from Louisiana Lights with separate tickets. Any questions regarding Louisiana Lights can be answered by the Burden Museum and Gardens Welcome Center at (225) 763-3990.
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Where is it happening?
4560 Essen Ln, Baton Rouge, LA, United States, Louisiana 70809
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Host or PublisherLSU Rural Life Museum
