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Christmas in Roseland 2022

The American Rose Center is transformed into a whimsical winter wonderland from the day after Thanksgiving until the weekend before Christmas.

  • Featuring thousands of twinkling lights, dozens of lighted displays, giant Christmas Cards to the Community, nightly entertainment, photos with Santa, and tons of fun for the whole family!

  • Don’t forget to visit the Gift Shop and our concession stand during your visit!

  • Christmas in Roseland is a participant in the Holiday Trail of Lights tour!

Please note that Christmas in Roseland is a walking event only and no carts are available.

Key Dates: 

Fri/Sat/Sun - Nov. 25th - Dec. 18th

ENCORE: Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs - Dec. 19/20/21/22/23

Preview Party: 11/17/2022

 

Finale Night & Candlelight Sing-A-Long - We will close our season with a candle-lit singalong of all your Christmas favorites: December 23rd, firework show sponsored by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau.

First Responders Night: December 9th, take $5 OFF a carload

Military Appreciation Night: December 11th, take $5 OFF a carload

Postal Worker & Delivery Driver Appreciation Night: December 18th, all USPS, UPS, Fedex, and other mail delivery drivers will receive $5 OFF a carload admission into the gardens with proof or ID.

Light Up The Gardens - Firework Finale Show: December 17th & 23rd at 8:30pm, firework show sponsored by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau.

Roseland Christmas Vendor Market - Fri/Sat/Sun, Dec. 2nd-4th

4th Annual Angel of Hope Candle Light Ceremony: Dec. 4th, 6PM | Honoring Landry Faith Anglin.

PRINCESSES IN THE GARDENS The princesses of Never Ending Stories, LLC will be at the admin building in the gardens and visiting with guests: December 4th, 11th, & 17th from 6:00 - 8:00pm

Every Night – MARSHMALLOW STATION: Purchase a ticket for a $2 marshmallow roasting kit or $4 s'more kit to roast on our new roasting station.

Admission rates:

  • $10 per person or $30 per carload.

    • Admission good from 5:30PM-9:30PM (Park open 5:30-10PM)

  • Ages 2 and younger are free.

  • Purchase tickets at the gate with cash. Cards are accepted in our giftshop.

  • OR Purchase tickets online here.

  • Group Rates: • $200 per minibus (Up to 25 people)

  • $250 per charter bus (26+ people);

    • $210 up to 26 people. $5 for each additional person.

    • Please call Carol at 318-938-5402 ext. 108 to make a group reservation.

  • $5 OFF Carload Admission: Grab your coupons from the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau office in downtown Shreveport.

Santa In The Garden - Every night from 6-9PM

  • Tickets are $10 per photo.

  • Social distancing enforced, Santa will not hold children for photos but stand behind your group seated on a bench with a backdrop behind.

NEW SCENES
Thank you to our sponsors and donors. This year we will be able to convert even more old lights to new LED lights. Last year we were able to convert 20,000 of our old lights with new LED lights.

SPONSORS

Title Sponsor - Garrison’s Home & Garden Showplace & Louisiana Travel

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Neal at neal@rose.org or 318-938-5402.

CHRISTMAS IN ROSELAND 2022 CALENDAR

CCC

CHRISTMAS CARDS TO THE COMMUNITY

CCC art program began 26 years ago to create a unique opportunity for highlighting the creative talents of local school students. We give participating schools a 4′x8′ piece of plywood to make their masterpiece on. The cards are judged by area artists and business people. Awards are given to First, Second and Third places in Elementary, Middle and High School divisions. A Best of Show is also awarded.

Key Dates:

September 1: Distribution of entry packets to area schools. 

September 17: Deadline for entries to qualify for FREE sheet of plywood. 

September 20-24: Plywood available for pick up at Spell Brother’s Wholesale, 1321 Martin Lane, Bossier City, LA, 8-5.

November 8-12: Caddo Parish School Board Warehouse pick up completed cards and deliver to American Rose Center 

November 12: DROP OFF DEADLINE. Cards received after this date are accepted, but not eligible for judging. Please drop off cards at Administration Building in back of Rose Center. Please sign that you have dropped it off. 

November 15-16: Card judging at the American Rose Center. 

November 18: Card Winner Reception. Please RSVP by Nov. 17, 4 PM.Guests must RSVP to beth@rose.org or call 318-938-5402

November 19: Card winners announced at www.christmasinroseland.org and via email to winners, press release to local and regional press outlets. 

December 17: People’s Choice Winner announced at at www.christmasinroseland.org and via email to winners, press release to local and regional press outlets. 

January 10-14, 2022: Cards may be retrieved at the American Rose Center. Please sign that you have picked up your card. 

Download Information Packet

2022 Elementary Winners

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1st Place
Keithville Elementary
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2nd Place
Westwood Elementary     
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3rd Place
Summer Grove Elementary

2022 Middle School Winners

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1st Place
Herndon Magnet School
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2nd Place
Caddo Middle Magnet
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3rd Place
Turner Middle School

2022 High School Winners

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1st Place
Caddo Magnet High School
2nd Place
Captain Shreve High School
3rd Place
North Caddo High School

2022 Best in Show

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Caddo Magnet High School

People's Choice

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Huntington High School

2022 Other Entries

Performer

 

 

SIGN UP TO PERFORM

CHRISTMAS IN ROSELAND IS SEEKING PERFORMERS


Thirty-minute evening performance periods are available for:

  • Musical groups

  • Church choirs

  • Bell choirs

  • Clowns and/or puppet performers

  • Storytellers

  • Dance groups.

To book your group or for more information, call Neal at (318) 938-5402, email neal@rose.org, or sign up online below.


Performers are given passes to enter free of charge.

Volunteer

VOLUNTEER

Please sign up to volunteer at Christmas in Roseland.

  • Photo Helper: assist photographer in posing guests having photo taken with Santa

  • Entertainment Host: greet entertainers and guests in the Chapel; help with set up and timing

  • CIR Phone Helper: answer phone inquiries about CIR

  • Crosswalk Supervisor: OUTSIDE assist guests crossing roadway to insure safety

  • Train Ticket Helper: OUTSIDE assist Train Engineer in loading passengers, measuring passengers and taking tickets

Vendor

MARKET NIGHTS VENDOR - December 2nd-4th

Are you interested in being a vendor on our Market Nights?

 

Contact

Brandy: (318) 532-5423 or click here to email

FOOD TRUCKS

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FOODTRUCK

Funnel Cakes

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