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UPDATE 12/10/2021: Due to severe weather expected this Saturday, Ponchartrain Conservancy is rescheduling Lights on the Lake to next Saturday, December 18 to coincide with the boat also being rescheduled.


METAIRIE, La.(WGNO) — It’s back!

The Pontchartrain Conservancy will hold its 8th annual Lights on the Lake Celebration & Boat Parade on December 11, 2021, from 5-8 p.m. at the New Canal Lighthouse (8001 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans).  

This year’s holiday boat parade will feature music, delicious food from local food trucks, and refreshments. There will also be kids’ crafts & educational activities, and pictures with Santa! 

Lights on the Lake benefits Pontchartrain Conservancy’s mission of restoring and preserving the Lake Pontchartrain Basin and supports programs focused on water quality, coastal sustainability, and education.