Papa Noel is coming down the Mississippi River for Christmas, but he’s not the only one traveling a long distance for Christmas.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. — The bonfires on the levee through St. James and St. John are nearly complete. In a few days, they will be lit at 7 p.m. to light the way for Papa Noel.

Looking at the miles of charred, smoldering wood along the levee on Christmas Day, it is striking how little is left after the amount of work people put into the bonfires each year. But those who ...

For locals and visitors alike, the levee bonfires are more than just a spectacle—they are a reminder of tradition, resilience, and the enduring spirit of Louisiana’s River Parishes.

10-point reindeer bull on the Garyville levee has little to fear, at least until Dec. 24. For 14 years now, a group known as “Blood, Sweat and Bonfires,” has sculpted some of the most creative ...

A tradition stretching back at least a century, bonfires will glow as families ... the completed sculpture gazed out over the levee. “You draw the image and then you kind of figure out a ...

IT’S A CHRISTMAS EVE TRADITION UNLIKE ANY OTHER TUESDAY NIGHT, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHERED ON THE LEVEE ACROSS THE RIVER PARISHES FOR A THRILLING BONFIRE DISPLAY. THOSE CELEBRATORY CHEERS ...

RIVER PARISHES, La. (WAFB) - Papa Noel is coming down the Mississippi River for Christmas, but he’s not the only one traveling a long distance for Christmas. RELATED: River parishes ready ...

Capital Area Human Services spreads the word on opioid prevention, faith-based toolkits, narcan training and more. King cake is associated with Mardi Gras, which is set for March 4, with plenty of ...