2019 Holiday Events Not to Miss

If your Frugal Family Travelers are ready to kick off the holiday season, then you may want to attend some of these great events for 2019

1.   Canal Street Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 2019.  On Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 (5:30-7:00pm), at the Astor Crowne Plaza hotel in New Orleans, the "switch will be flipped" to light Canal Street with over a million Christmas lights. In addition,  kids who bring an unwrapped gift can join Santa and decorate a Christmas cookie.  

   

Cost:  Free

Hours of Operation:  5:00-7:00 pm; lights on at 5:30 pm
  

Directions:

739 Canal Street at Bourbon

New Orleans, LA

(Click here for Google maps)

2.  Pioneer Christmas  (click here for details) 

Cost:   Free

3.  Luna Fete (click here for details)

Cost:   Free

4.  Miracle on Fulton Street (click here for details)

Cost: Free

Open Daily, NOV 29- DEC 21, 2019 Fulton Street is transformed with twinkling holiday lights.   

 Hourly Snowfall 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

*Gingerbread Display in the lobby of Harrah’s.  

5.  Mississippi Coast Model Train Museum: 36 Days of Christmas and Trains 

(click here for details)

Cost:  Free

6.    New Orleans’ official holiday parade, the Krewe of Jingle, will once again delight locals and visitors with authentic parade floats, marching bands, stilt-walkers, Christmas characters, and many more magical surprises!  December 7, 2019 - 1:00. See parade route below: 

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Living History: The Nina and Pinta to Dock in Biloxi, MS - 2020

If your Frugal Family Travelers are a fan of living history, you will not want to miss an opportunity to visit what is called "the most historically accurate replica of the ship ever built", spoken of Christopher Columbus' the Nina, which will be docked, along with a replica of the Pinta, in Biloxi, MS from Feb. 20th-March 2nd, 2020

The Nina was built using hand tools and designed to be a floating museum to educate the public about the caravel, which was a Portuguese ship used by many early explorers.  Both the Nina and Pinta travel to various ports of call to share the rich history surrounding Columbus' historic voyages in discovery of the new world in 1492.

Groups of 15 or more qualify for a $5 group rate.   What a great opportunity to get up close and personal with history with YOUR Frugal Family Travelers! 

Cost:  Admission for self-guided tours:  Adults - $8.50; Seniors 60 and older -  $7.50; Children 5-16 -  $6:50; 4 and under - Free (No Reservations Necessary)

Hours of Operation:  9-5:00 p.m.
  

Note:   $5 per person group tickets are available for 15 or more persons:   Call or email: 787 672 2152 or ninapintatour@gmail.com

Directions:

The ships will be docked at the Schooner Pier Complex

 Physical address: 367 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi, MS

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Cool Temps at Couturie Forest!

If you are a fan of City Park in New Orleans and are planning to visit soon, consider exploring the Couturie Forest.  Nestled within the park, Couturie Forest is an 80 acre paradise consisting of trails which outline 8 different ecosystems.  The forest is also home to New Orlean's highest point, Laborde Mountain, which measures 43 feet above sea level.  I know, I know many of you who were born and raised in this area are probably exclaiming that "Monkey Hill" in the Audubon Zoo is the highest point but in fact, that isn't true.  Laborde Mountain surpasses Monkey Hill by nearly 16 feet!! :)   Our Frugal Family Travelers recently paid a visit here.  We enjoyed the scenery on the various hiking trails and loved exploring Laborde Mountain.  This is also a GREAT location for those who enjoy bird watching!  Combine this with our Crescent Park Itinerary and with a detour to Cafe' Du Monde and you will have a full day of adventures fit for any Frugal Family Travelers!

Tips: 
Pack water, sunscreen, and insect repellent!!

Be sure to check the area for letterboxes!!  To discover more about letterboxing Click Here to read the information previously posted on our blog.
  

Note:   We packed some great family board games and a blanket!  After our hike in the forest we found a place to relax and picnic in City Park!

Directions:

Harrison Ave. New Orleans inside City Park 

Some of the Wildlife to be Encountered!

Relaxing at City Park after our Hike!

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