Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Slidell for 2026. Christmas Under the Stars fills Heritage Park with lights, Christmas cottages and free photos with Santa on December 11, 12, 18 and 19, and the Krewe of Kringle Golf Cart Parade rolls through Olde Towne on Sunday, December 13. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Louisiana Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Slidell
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Slidell
- Christmas Under the Stars: December 11, 12, 18 and 19, 6 to 9 pm, free
- Free Santa and Mrs. Claus photos from 6 to 8 pm
- Golf Cart Parade: Sunday, December 13, 5 pm, Olde Towne
- Every date checked on myslidell.com on Nov 11
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Christmas Under the Stars
- When: Fridays and Saturdays, December 11, 12, 18 and 19, 2026, 6 to 9 pm (Santa photos 6 to 8 pm)
- Where: Heritage Park, Slidell, LA 70458 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free admission
- Ages: All ages
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Slidell’s Christmas Under the Stars turns 39 this year, filling Heritage Park with twinkling lights, life-size Christmas cottages and the Community Christmas Tree for four weekend nights.
Kids get free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus from 6 to 8 pm, plus a new Candy Cane Lane walk and children’s games area, with live entertainment, food vendors and an arts and crafts market around them.
Parent tip: Bayou Lane closes on event weekends, so park in the Heritage Park overflow lot at Bayou Lane and Pennsylvania Avenue and walk in.
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- City of Slidell Cultural and Public Affairs (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Heritage Park, Slidell, LA 70458 (opens in maps)
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Krewe of Kringle Golf Cart Parade
- When: Sunday, December 13, 2026, 5 pm
- Where: Olde Towne Slidell, 2055 Second St, Slidell, LA 70458 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Mayor Randy Fandal leads the seventh annual Olde Towne Slidell Community Christmas Golf Cart Parade, a parade of decorated golf carts rolling through the historic district.
Spectators are encouraged to come out in creative Christmas costumes, so it is a fun, low-key parade for kids who like to dress up and wave.
Parent tip: Make it a full weekend: catch Christmas Under the Stars on Saturday night, then come back to Olde Towne on Sunday at 5 pm for the carts.
- Host
- City of Slidell (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Olde Towne Slidell, 2055 Second St, Slidell, LA 70458 (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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When each Slidell Christmas event for kids happens
Pick one of the four Christmas Under the Stars nights for Santa photos and the Candy Cane Lane walk, and add the Olde Towne golf cart parade on December 13.
- Christmas Under the StarsSlidell · Dec 11 to Dec 19
- Krewe of Kringle Golf Cart ParadeSlidell · Dec 13
Looking further afield? Our Louisiana Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for New Orleans, Houma, Baton Rouge and Lafayette. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Slidell Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Slidell this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Slidell for 2026, both from the City of Slidell: Christmas Under the Stars on December 11, 12, 18 and 19, and the Krewe of Kringle Golf Cart Parade on December 13.
When is Christmas Under the Stars in 2026?
Fridays and Saturdays, December 11, 12, 18 and 19, 2026, from 6 to 9 pm at Heritage Park. Admission is free.
Are the Santa photos at Christmas Under the Stars free?
Yes. Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus are free from 6 to 8 pm each night.
When is the Slidell Christmas golf cart parade?
Sunday, December 13, 2026, at 5 pm in Olde Towne Slidell. It is free, and costumes are encouraged.
Who do I contact about Slidell holiday events?
The City of Slidell Department of Cultural and Public Affairs at acarollo@cityofslidell.org or (985) 646-4375.
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 Slidell 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.