Cajun Christmas Bonfire Celebration and Dinner
Overview
The small communities just upriver from New Orleans hold a unique Christmas Eve tradition of lighting towering levee bonfires to guide Papa Noel. Cool Destinations invites you to join an exclusive evening at historic Felicity Plantation bringing locals and visitors together.
Departing by motor coach from the Cool Destinations Lighthouse at 4:00 p.m., your evening begins with a candlelit tour of Felicity Plantation, featuring lantern lit pathways, historic grounds, traditional storytelling, and holiday carols. Afterward, enjoy a classic Louisiana dinner of gumbo, fried fish, potato salad, French bread, and bread pudding in the plantation hallway, with complimentary non-alcoholic beverages and a cash bar for beer and wine.
The highlight of the night is gathering around a private, roaring bonfire on the plantation grounds. Experience the warmth and magic of the season while discovering the rich cultural heritage behind this unforgettable riverfront tradition.
What's Included
- Dinner Menu: Gumbo, potato salad, fried fish, French bread, and bread pudding. Served with iced tea, lemonade, and water. (Cash bar available for beer and wine purchases).
- Bonfire Viewing at Felicity Plantation
- Round-trip Transportation from the French Quarter
- One-Hour Candlelit Tour of the Plantation House
- Cash Bar Onsite (Beer & Wine available for purchase)
- Expert Tour Guide Sharing Local History, Cajun & Creole Holiday Traditions, and Festive Caroling
- Self-guided Lantern-lit Tour of Historic Outbuildings (Schoolhouse & Detached Kitchen)
- Hotel pickup
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
400 Toulouse Street
New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
St. Joseph Plantation
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour is not suitable for guests in wheelchairs or with mobility issues. Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool New Orleans customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the activity start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the activity start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the activity local time (CDT).
- This activity requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Dinner. Menu: Gumbo, potato salad, fried fish, French bread, and bread pudding. Served with iced tea, lemonade, and water. (Cash bar available for beer and wine purchases).
- Bonfire Viewing at Felicity Plantation.
- Round-trip Transportation from the French Quarter.
- One-Hour Candlelit Tour of the Plantation House.
- Cash Bar Onsite (Beer & Wine available for purchase).
- Expert Tour Guide Sharing Local History, Cajun & Creole Holiday Traditions, and Festive Caroling.
- Self-guided Lantern-lit Tour of Historic Outbuildings (Schoolhouse & Detached Kitchen).
- Hotel pickup.
- Gratuities.
The minimum age to participate is 6. This activity requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Cajun Christmas Bonfire Celebration and Dinner is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Cajun Christmas Bonfire Celebration and Dinner will be included in your confirmation email from Cool New Orleans. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- DinnerMenu: Gumbo, potato salad, fried fish, French bread, and bread pudding. Served with iced tea, lemonade, and water. (Cash bar available for beer and wine purchases).
- Bonfire Viewing at Felicity Plantation
- Round-trip Transportation from the French Quarter
- One-Hour Candlelit Tour of the Plantation House
- Cash Bar Onsite (Beer & Wine available for purchase)
- Expert Tour Guide Sharing Local History, Cajun & Creole Holiday Traditions, and Festive Caroling
- Self-guided Lantern-lit Tour of Historic Outbuildings (Schoolhouse & Detached Kitchen)
- Hotel pickup
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour is not suitable for guests in wheelchairs or with mobility issues. Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
