Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Alexandria for 2026. Alex WinterFete takes over downtown from Thursday, December 3, to Saturday, December 5, and the same Thursday night Lightwire Theater brings its glow-in-the-dark puppet show A Very Electric Christmas to the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center. We check every date on the host’s own website or the official tourism calendar and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Louisiana Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Alexandria
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Alexandria
- Alex WinterFete: December 3 to 5, downtown Alexandria
- A Very Electric Christmas: Thursday, December 3, 7 pm
- Glow puppet show, about 60 minutes, $15 kids
- Dates checked on the Alexandria/Pineville CVB calendar on Nov 11
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Alex WinterFete
- When: Thursday to Saturday, December 3 to 5, 2026 (daily times not yet posted)
- Where: Downtown Alexandria, around City Hall, 915 Third St, Alexandria, LA 71301 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free to attend; some activities may be priced separately
- Ages: All ages
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Alex WinterFete is the City of Alexandria’s downtown winter festival, run by the city’s Division of Community Services alongside its Holiday Magic and 12 Nights of Christmas programs.
In past years the festival opened with the Holiday Magic ceremony on the steps of City Hall, where the mayor lit the city Christmas tree and Santa arrived to greet kids, so watch for the 2026 schedule before you go.
Parent tip: The 2026 hourly schedule had not been posted when we checked, so confirm the opening night time with the city before heading downtown.
- Host
- City of Alexandria Division of Community Services (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Downtown Alexandria, around City Hall, 915 Third St, Alexandria, LA 71301 (opens in maps)
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Family holiday show
Lightwire Theater's A Very Electric Christmas
- When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 7 to 9 pm
- Where: Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center, Alexandria, LA 71301 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $25 general, $20 Arts Council members, $15 ages 18 and under, $64 family pack (2 adults, 2 kids)
- Ages: All ages, about 60 minutes
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The Arts Council of Central Louisiana brings back Lightwire Theater’s glowing holiday show, where a young bird named Max is blown off course to the North Pole and meets caroling worms, dancing poinsettias, Nutcracker soldiers and a Rat King.
The America’s Got Talent semifinalists tell the story entirely with moving, light-up puppets in the dark, set to holiday hits, and it runs about an hour, which suits younger kids.
Parent tip: The family pack of two adults and two students saves about 20 percent, and ADA seating is booked by phone at 318-484-4475.
- Host
- Arts Council of Central Louisiana (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center, Alexandria, LA 71301 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Louisiana Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Alexandria Christmas event for kids happens
Book Lightwire tickets for December 3 now, then spend Friday or Saturday evening downtown at Alex WinterFete once the city posts its schedule.
- Alex WinterFeteAlexandria · Dec 3 to Dec 5
- Lightwire Theater's A Very Electric ChristmasAlexandria · Dec 3
Looking further afield? Our Louisiana Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Natchitoches, Lafayette, Lake Charles and Baton Rouge. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Alexandria Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Alexandria this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Alexandria for 2026: Alex WinterFete downtown on December 3 to 5, and Lightwire Theater’s A Very Electric Christmas on December 3.
When is Alex WinterFete in 2026?
Thursday, December 3, to Saturday, December 5, 2026, in downtown Alexandria, according to the Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau calendar. Daily times had not been posted when we checked.
How much are tickets for A Very Electric Christmas?
$25 general admission, $20 for Arts Council members, $15 for ages 18 and under, or $64 for a family pack of two adults and two children. The show is Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 7 pm.
Is A Very Electric Christmas good for little kids?
Yes. It runs about 60 minutes, is billed for all ages, and tells its story with colorful light-up puppets set to holiday music.
Who do I contact about Alexandria holiday events?
The City of Alexandria Community Services office at CommunityServices@CityofAlex.com for WinterFete, and the Arts Council of Central Louisiana at info@louisiana-arts.org for the Lightwire show.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Louisiana?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Louisiana Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Alexandria on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.