At the end of the year, the gardens are magically transformed into a winter wonderland of twinkling lights for Christmas in Roseland – our largest fundraiser of the year for the gardens. 

 2024 will mark our 41st year for Christmas in Roseland! We are open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday beginning November 29 through December 23, 2024, with special Encore Nights continuing every night Dec. 13-23, 2024.

 Be sure to visit Christmas in Roseland on Dec. 13-15 for our Christmas Market. Vendors of beautiful soaps, linens, wood products and other handmade products and gift items will be present. 

 One of the most popular displays at Christmas in Roseland is the display of Christmas Cards to the Community made by area schools. 8’ x 4’, beautifully designed and painted by school children of elementary and middle schools of the Shreveport-Bossier area.

• $10 per person or $30 family 4 pack. Ages 2 and under are free.
• $15 per person or $45 family 4 pack – every Saturday in December and the final night. Ages 2 and under are free.
• Admission good from 5:30PM-9:30PM (Park open 5:30-10PM)
• Ages 2 and younger are free.
• NEW THIS YEAR! Visitors are able to purchase entry passes, Santa photos, train tickets and s’mores packets online prior to arrival here.
• You can also purchase tickets at the gate.
• BUY YOUR TICKETS EARLY! Nov. 1 – 28 FOR A 20% DISCOUNT!
• AMERICAN ROSE CENTER 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: $50 ticket includes: Family four pack entry, one santa photo, two Roseland Express train tickets, two s’mores packets.
• Please call 318-938-5402 to make a group reservation.
• DISCOUNT COUPONS are available at the following locations and some sponsor locations: Garrison’s Home and Garden Showplace, Visit Shreveport-Bossier, Chick-fil-A (Youree Drive location only).

• Fri/Sat/Sun – Nov. 29th – Dec. 15th, 2024
• NIGHTLY ENCORE: Monday Dec 16 – Monday, Dec. 23rd, 2024
• Light Up The Gardens – Fireworks Every Saturday in December & the Firework Finale Show: December 7th, 14th, 21st & 23rd at 8:30pm, firework show sponsored by Visit Shreveport-Bossier.
• Roseland Christmas Vendor Market – December 13th-15th, 2024, 5:30-9:30PM
• Mardi Gras in Roseland – December 20th, 7PM
• Every Night – First Responders, Medical Field Workers, Active Military, Veterans, Postal Workers & Delivery Drivers receive $5 Discount on Admission with ID Badge.
• Scout Appreciation Night – Friday, December 6th. All Scouts in uniform will receive $5 discount on admission.
• 5th Annual Angel of Hope Candle Light Ceremony – December 8th, 6PM
• Nature Ornament Workshop with Walter B. Jacobs Nature Park Saturday, December 21st, 1-4PM
• Finale Night Fireworks Show – We will close our season with a spectacular fireworks show on December 23rd.

• MARSHMALLOW STATION $2 per ticket to roast a jumbo marshmallow, S’mores kits available for $4.
• PHOTOS WITH SANTA Santa is in the gardens every night from 6-9 p.m. Photos are $10 each. No personal photography allowed.
• ROSELAND EXPRESS TRAIN Roseland Express tickets are $5 per ride.
• FOOD VENDORS We are pleased that Hangry Chicken, Watkins Concessions and Miami Latin Kitchen will all be open every night of Christmas in Roseland with a variety of offerings for you.
• NEW THIS YEAR! The Blitzen Bar will be featuring a variety of beers and seltzers for your enjoyment. Must be 21, IDs will be checked. 

NEW SCENES

• We have added $25,000 worth of new lights and lighted displays to Christmas in Roseland this year! Matthews Landscape has returned to light our beautiful Hardtner Chapel.
• Thank you to our sponsors and donors, it is with their help that we added $25,000 in new lights. PLUS come see our new Giant Pixel Tree!

• 2024 SPONSORS: Garrison’s Home & Garden Showplace; Louisiana Office of Tourism; Visit Shreveport-Bossier; Red River Lights, Spell Brothers Lumber, Ticketsocket, Townsquare Media.