Mini golf, a new ride and a fourth slide added to this year’s attractions.
NEW ORLEANS – Tickets for the highly-anticipated NOLA ChristmasFest are now available for purchase at nolachristmasfest.com. Hosted by the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the fun-filled holiday extravaganza presented by Coca-Cola is celebrating its 11th year with 11 days of cheer from Dec. 20 to Dec. 30, 2024.
“Over the past decade, we have seen NOLA ChristmasFest become one of our city’s most popular holiday celebrations,” said Michael J. Sawaya, Convention Center President and CEO. “This year, we’re excited to add new features to enhance the experience while keeping ticket prices unchanged. It means a lot to us to be part of New Orleanians’ holiday traditions as we bring together families, friends and neighbors to embrace the joy and spirit of the season.”
Returning with the theme “Best in Snow”, the Convention Center invites locals and visitors to enjoy a variety of festive attractions including fan favorites the Big Blizzard Blast, the Kringle Carousel and the life-sized Gingerbread House. There will be live music, concessions, visits with Santa and his friends and more. New Orleans’ only ice-skating rink returns along with ice bocce and new this year a fourth ice slide. Also added this year, Merry Mini Golf and the Yuletide YoYo ride will enhance the enchantment of NOLA ChristmasFest’s 300,000 square feet of indoor holiday fun.
The popular Skating with Santa experience returns on Sunday, Dec. 22, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Special tickets for this exclusive session cost $65 for adults and $45 for kids. These tickets sell out fast, so purchase yours soon to skate with Santa and enjoy hot cocoa, coffee, doughnuts and other delights – all before the doors open for entry to the first regular session of the day.
To see a full schedule of events, visit nolachristmasfest.com/special-events/.
NOLA Christmas Fest Schedule
- Dec. 20: 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
- Dec. 21: 11:00 am – 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
- Dec. 22: 11:00 am – 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
- Dec. 23: 11:00 am – 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
- Dec. 24: Christmas Eve, 11:00 am – 3:30 pm
- Dec 25: Christmas Day, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Dec. 26: 11:00 am – 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
- Dec. 27: 11:00 am – 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
- Dec. 28: 11:00 am – 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
- Dec. 29: 11:00 am – 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
- Dec. 30: 11:00 am – 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Tickets are $25 for weekdays and $30 for Saturdays and Sundays. Each ticket is valid for a single admission on the specific day and session selected. Each session is 4.5 hours in length, except on Christmas Day. Invite a friend and mark your calendars for NOLA ChristmasFest 2024 and Skating with Santa! Purchase tickets online at nolachristmasfest.com/plan-your-visit. For guests under 18, a parent or guardian is required for admission.
NOLA ChristmasFest 2024 is a credit card-only event, including ticket purchases and onsite concessions.
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About the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC)
New Orleans is Built to Host! With 1.1 million square feet of prime exhibit space on one level, all under one roof, NOENMCC is the sixth largest Convention Center in the United States and provides the largest single exhibit space in the country. NOENMCC is a 2023 IAVM Venue Excellence recipient and is consistently named a regional top workplace by The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Our recent LEED Gold certification makes NOENMCC the largest LEED-certified project in Louisiana and the largest convention center project in the U.S. certified under LEED v4.1 Operations and Maintenance, as well as the first convention center in the world to be awarded initial certification under LEED Gold v4.1 O+M. A leading contributor to the city’s robust tourism economy, NOENMCC event activity has produced $90.1 billion in economic impact since its 1985 opening.
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