Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Monroe for 2026. The Biedenharn opens its decorated home with free Santa photos December 3 to 5, the Kiwanis Christmas Parade rolls through downtown on December 5, and the Coca-Cola Christmas truck parks at the Biedenharn on December 16. 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 Monroe
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Monroe
- Biedenharn Christmas Open House: December 3 to 5, 5 to 8 pm, free Santa photos
- Kiwanis Christmas Parade: Saturday, December 5, with river fireworks at 6 pm
- Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Night: Wednesday, December 16, 5 to 8 pm, free
- Every date checked on the Monroe-West Monroe tourism calendar on Nov 11
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Christmas Open House at the Biedenharn
- When: Thursday, December 3 to Saturday, December 5, 2026, 5 pm to 8 pm each night
- Where: Biedenharn Museum and Gardens, 2006 Riverside Drive, Monroe, LA 71201 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; Santa photos are free
- Ages: All ages
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For more than 35 years Monroe has started its season inside the Biedenharn Home, decorated room by room by the Monroe Garden Study League for three evenings of open house.
Kids can spot the model train, wander under the lights in the garden and get a free photo with Santa Claus, while grown-ups enjoy live music and refreshments.
Parent tip: Come right at 5 pm on Thursday or Friday for a shorter Santa line, then walk the lit garden as it gets dark.
- Host
- Biedenharn Museum and Gardens (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Biedenharn Museum and Gardens, 2006 Riverside Drive, Monroe, LA 71201 (opens in maps)
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Kiwanis Christmas Parade
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026; start time not yet posted, follow the route through downtown Monroe and West Monroe
- Where: Downtown Monroe and West Monroe, Monroe, LA (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The Kiwanis clubs send holiday floats, marching bands and dancers through downtown Monroe and West Monroe, and the 2026 theme is Gingerbread Jubilee: 250 Years of Sweet Freedom.
Parade day is also Christmas on Main in downtown Monroe, with food trucks and a kids gingerbread house contest, and the day ends with fireworks over the river at 6 pm.
Parent tip: Stake out a curb spot early on the Monroe side, then stay put for the 6 pm fireworks launched from the Endom Bridge.
- Host
- Kiwanis Club of Greater Ouachita (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Downtown Monroe and West Monroe, Monroe, LA (opens in maps)
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Coca-Cola truck and SantaFree
Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Night
- When: Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 5 pm to 8 pm
- Where: Biedenharn Museum and Gardens, 2006 Riverside Drive, Monroe, LA 71201 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; food trucks on site
- Ages: All ages
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The Biedenharn wraps up its Christmas season with the iconic Coca-Cola Christmas truck parked and glowing outside the museum where Coca-Cola was first bottled.
Inside the home there is a model Christmas train and live music, and kids can pose for a photo with Santa and the Coca-Cola Polar Bear.
Parent tip: Get your truck photo first while it is still twilight, then head inside to the model train and Santa.
- Host
- Biedenharn Museum and Gardens (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Biedenharn Museum and Gardens, 2006 Riverside Drive, Monroe, LA 71201 (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 Monroe Christmas event for kids happens
Visit the Biedenharn open house early in December, line the route for the parade and fireworks on December 5, and come back for the Coca-Cola truck on December 16.
- Christmas Open House at the BiedenharnMonroe · Dec 3 to Dec 5
- Kiwanis Christmas ParadeMonroe · Dec 5
- Coca-Cola Christmas Truck NightMonroe · Dec 16
Looking further afield? Our Louisiana Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Minden, Natchitoches, Alexandria and Bossier City. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Monroe Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Monroe this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Monroe for 2026: the Christmas Open House at the Biedenharn, the Kiwanis Christmas Parade and Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Night.
When is the Biedenharn Christmas Open House in 2026?
Thursday, December 3 through Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 5 to 8 pm at 2006 Riverside Drive. Photos with Santa are free.
When is the Monroe Christmas parade in 2026?
The Kiwanis Christmas Parade runs through downtown Monroe and West Monroe on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the theme Gingerbread Jubilee: 250 Years of Sweet Freedom. Christmas fireworks follow at 6 pm from the Endom Bridge.
When is Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Night?
Wednesday, December 16, 2026, from 5 to 8 pm at the Biedenharn Museum and Gardens. It is free, with Santa and the Coca-Cola Polar Bear for photos.
Who do I contact about Monroe holiday events?
For the Biedenharn events, mscott@bmuseum.org. For the parade, the Kiwanis Club at kiwanisgreaterouachita@gmail.com.
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 Monroe 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.