Christmas in Minden, presented by Gibsland Bank & Trust, will be held Friday, December 16th – Saturday December 17th, 2022 downtown Minden!
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Friday, December 16th
5:30pm Tree Lighting Ceremony
5:30pm Minden Civic Center
Join us as we light up the City Christmas Tree and kick off the exciting Holiday weekend!
6-9pm Holiday Trail of Lights Hayride
6-9pm Minden Courthouse FREE
Take a tractor-pulled hayride tour of the Historic District and
enjoy Christmas Lights and caroling hosted by Webster Parish Tourism & Dorcheat Museum.
Young Women’s Service Club will be serving Hot Chocolate for $1
6pm Rehab Reindeer Run 5k
6pm Hosted by Minden Medical Center Rehab & Physical Therapy, this year we hope to get everyone in the Christmas Spirit! We will run/walk through downtown Minden, down Elm Street and back, and through Minden’s beautiful historic district all while enjoying Christmas lights, decorations, and music. Come join us for a Jolly Good Time!
Starting Time: Friday, December 16, 2022 6:00pm
Registration: Early Registration is $30 until November 28th. All participants who register by November 28th will receive a long sleeve official Rehab Reindeer Run T-shirt. Late Registration is $35 on November 29th until Race Day. Student Price is $25 at all times. You may pay with a Credit Card online at https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/Minden/RehabReindeerRun or with cash, check, or card at MMC Business Office at 346 Homer Road in Minden or Sportspectrum in Shreveport at 6970 Fern Avenue. IPICO timing system is included in registration fee.
Race Course: The course will begin and end at the entrance to Minden Medical Center, #1 Medical Plaza, Minden, LA. Participants will run/walk through downtown Minden, down Elm Street and back, and through Minden’s beautiful historic district all while enjoying Christmas lights, decorations, and music.
Packet Pickup: Thursday, December 15th, 9:00-5pm, in MMC’s Front Lobby at #1 Medical Plaza and on Race Day in front of the hospital Noon-5:30pm before the race.
Race Day Parking: Participants may park in the Minden Medical Center Parking Lot
Age Group Awards: A male and female in each of the following age groups will receive awards: 12 and under, 13-18, 19-25, 26-30, 31-35, 36-40, 41-45, 46-50, 51-55, 56-65, 66+. There will also be an overall 1st place male & 1st place female award.
Post Race Party: Following the race we will have complimentary food and drink items provided by local vendors.
Inclement Weather: Check facebook.com/MMCRehab or call 371-3297 for updates on race day weather.
Saturday, December 17th
9am-1pm Festive Christmas Brunch
9am-1pm Geaux Fresh $
BRUNCH MENU
Redneck Benedict-jalapeno cheddar biscuit with andouille sausage, egg, and spicy hollandaise sauce
Shrimp & Grits
Traditional Chicken Salad on croissants
Blueberry bagel stuffed French toast
Brunch Burger-beef patty with cheddar cheese, crawfish pepper jelly, bacon & egg on sourdough
Flatbread Breakfast Pizza-butter sauce base, egg, tomato, bacon, cheese and chives
Kids Breakfast-cheesy grits, sausage, & scrambled eggs
9-11am Habacu's Mexican Restaurant Brunch
9-11am (20% Special discount on Gift Certificates)
Mimosa’s, Bloody Mary’s & Bailey’s Hot Chocolate
BRUNCH MENU
Eggs-chorizo
Eggs-potatoes-bacon
Eggs-pico de gallo
Eggs – pork sausage
Rice and beans with all of the above
And Sausage & egg burrito or bacon & egg burrito
10am-5pm Hot Chocolate and Coffee
10am-5pm The Broken Bean $
Enjoy a festive cup of Hot Cocoa with all the fixings or Coffee.
10am-3pm Ornaments at Dorcheat Museum
10am-3pm keepsake ornament making for adults while you watch Christmas movies and enjoy refreshments. $10
11am-2pm Reindeer Games Children’s Area
11am-2pm Downtown Minden
Visit and explore activities for all ages. Cost is $20 per child CASH ONLY – includes unlimited rides for the rock climbing wall, Mindwinder, Pirate Ship, Bounce Houses, Pony Rides and more!
10am-5pm Presents on Pearl
10am-5pm Pearl Street
Check off your Christmas list and shop down Pearl Street at our art and craft Vendors.
11am-2pm Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus
11am-2pm Logan McConathy State Farm Agency
Stop by and give Santa your list. You may take your own photos.
Noon-3pm Kids Ornament Crafting
Noon-3pm Ornament Crafting City Art Works FREE
Create your very own ornament to hang on the tree. All supplies provided by Main Street. FREE
Noon-3pm Kids Face Painting & Smore’s
Noon-3pm The Courtyard on Pearl Street FREE
Junior Service League will be providing Smores to roast over the fire for a sweet snack before the parade! Area art students will be painting festive designs for kids to choose from.
1-2pm Storytime, Music and Games with Santa and Mrs. Claus
1-2pm Webster Parish Library – Stewart Center FREE
Experience classic holiday magic by listening to the enchanting reading of
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. The Hurley Music from Centenary College will play in between reading and interactive games to follow.
Immediately following Storytime, Webster READY START Network- Early Childhood will have craft stations set up where you can create your very own Reindeer and Santa finger puppets to take home and enjoy!
Self-guided Book walk will be set up along Main Street from MMC to the library.
1-3pm Christmas Cookie Decorating with The Misfortune Cookie
1-3pm Parish Design Co.
The Misfortune Cookie is coming back and ready to share her cookie decorating skills with you! 6 cookies plus icing for decorating will be provided by The Misfortune Cookie. Cost is $55 per person. A box will be supplied to take your cookies home in once completed.Please contact Parish Design Co. to register.
Photos with Rudolph and Friends
Downtown Minden
Meet Rudolph and friends and snap a photo before the parade begins!
4pm Christmas Parade
4pm Downtown Minden
This year’s theme will be “Rudolph’s Holly Jolly Christmas.” Entries should feature your favorite Rudolph song or image as inspiration. Build a float or other parade entry to illustrate the theme. Have music playing for an extra touch! You may add lights and colors to make your entry unique. The parade will begin promptly at the corner of Second Street and Main Street and ends at the same location. Line up begins at 2:00pm. Lineup will begin at corner of Second Street and Main Street and continue down to McDonald Street and continue down College Street. PLEASE DO NOT BRING VEHICLES, TRAILERS, OR FLOATS TO LINE UP BEFORE 2:00PM! To Drop off participants to get to their floats, please drop off at Academy Park. Pick up will be in same location at Academy Park.
2022 MINDEN CHRISTMAS PARADE RULES & REGISTRATION FORM
To fill out the entry form online, click here!
Questions? Contact: Stephanie Barnette at (318) 377-4240 or (318) 510-1610 or email [email protected]
ENTRY DEADLINE: All parade entry forms must be completed and returned to the Greater Minden Chamber by Wednesday, December 14th at 4:00pm.
5:30pm Parade Awards
5:30pm Parade Awards Minden Civic Center
6pm Fireworks
6pm Fireworks Show
6:30pm Movie in the Park
6:30pm Miller Quarter Park
Bring a quilt or chair and enjoy watching Rudolph the Red Noes Reindeer on the big screen! Popcorn and concessions $
2022 MINDEN CHRISTMAS PARADE RULES & REGISTRATION FORM
Questions? Contact: Stephanie Barnette at (318) 377-4240 or (318) 510-1610 or email [email protected]
THANK YOU TO OUR 2022 SPONSORS:
Presenting Sponsor: Gibsland Bank & Trust
Parade Sponsor: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Minden
Candy Cane Sponsors:
