Christmas in Roseland

At the end of the year, the gardens are magically transformed into a winter wonderland of twinkling lights for Christmas in Roseland – our largest fundraiser of the year for the gardens. 

2026 will mark our 43rd year open Friday through Sunday for Christmas in Roseland! We are open Friday-Sunday evenings, 5:30-10:00PM, November 27 through December 20th with special Encore Nights continuing December 21st- 23rd, 2026. Our firework show nights will be December 5th, 12th, 19th, and the 23rd.

 Be sure to visit Christmas in Roseland on Dec. 11th-13th for our Christmas Market. Vendors of beautiful soaps, linens, wood products and other handmade products and gift items will be present. 

 One of the most popular displays at Christmas in Roseland is the display of Christmas Cards to the Community made by area schools. 8’ x 4’, beautifully designed and painted by school children of elementary and middle schools of the Shreveport-Bossier area.

Christmas in Roseland is a participant in the Holidays on the Red!

Admission & Pricing

Tickets 20% off through September 30th

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

DISCOUNT COUPONS are available at Visit Shreveport-Bossier, 629 N Spring St, Shreveport, LA 71101.

FRI • SUN

$15 each | $50 Family 4 Pack
  • Ages 2 and under are free
  • Purchase online or at the gate
  • Tickets are non-refundable

SAT & FIREWORKS

$20 each | $65 Family 4 Pack
  • Ages 2 and under are free
  • Purchase online or at the gate
  • Tickets are non-refundable

FRI • SUN

$70 VIP Pack
  • Ages 2 and under are free
  • Purchase online or at the gate
  • 4 entries
  • Free parking
  • 2 train tickets
  • 1 Santa photo
  • 2 s’mores packs
  • Tickets are non-refundable

SAT & FIREWORKS

$85 VIP Pack
  • Ages 2 and under are free
  • Purchase online or at the gate
  • 4 entries
  • Free parking
  • 2 train tickets
  • 1 Santa photo
  • 2 s’mores packs
  • Tickets are non-refundable

Group Rates

To make a group reservation please email: beth@americanrosecenter.org

Minibus

10-25 People
  • Ages 2 and under are free
  • Driver/tour guide are free
  • Thurs, Fri & Sun: $12 per person
  • Saturday & Firework Nights: $16 per person
  • Tickets are non-refundable

MOTORCOACH

26-50 People
  • Ages 2 and under are free
  • Driver/tour guide are free
  • Thurs, Fri & Sun: $9 per person
  • Saturday & Firework Nights: $12 per person
  • Tickets are non-refundable
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Key Dates

  • Friday, Saturday, Sunday evenings: November 27-29 & December 4-6, 11-13, 18-20
  • Encore Nights: December 21-23
  • Firework Shows – Light Up The Gardens: December 5, 12, 19, & 23
  • Vendor Village: December 11-13
  • Angel of Hope Ceremony: December 6
  • Scout Appreciation Night: Dec. 4 – Scouts arriving in uniform will be admitted FREE with paying adult.
  • Mardi Gras in Roseland: December 19, come out to the gardens for a walking parade with your favorite krewes! Parade stats at 7:30PM
  • Finale Night Firework Show: We will close our season with a spectacular fireworks show on December 23rd.

Every Night

  • Discounted Tickets: First Responders, Medical Field Workers, Active Military, Veterans, Postal Workers & Delivery Drivers receive $5 Discount on Admission with ID Badge.
  • Marshmallow Roasting Station: $2 per ticket to roast a jumbo marshmallow, S’mores kits available for $4.
  • Photos with Santa: Santa is in the gardens every night from 6-9 p.m. Photos are $10 each. No personal photography allowed without purchase.
  • Roseland Express Train: Tickets are $5 per ride.
  • Food Vendors: Click here to apply!
  • The Blitzen Bar: Featuring a variety of adult beverages for your enjoyment. Must be 21, IDs will be checked. Sponsored by THRIFTY LIQUOR.

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Vendor Village

December 11th-13th
Be sure to visit our Christmas Market December 11th-13th. We will have vendors set up with a wide variety of items. Beautiful soaps, linens, wood products and other handmade products and gift items. The vendor fee is $175 for the weekend.
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Christmas Cards to the Community

Displayed Every Night
 One of the most popular displays are our Christmas Cards to the Community made by area schools. 8’ x 4’, beautifully designed and painted by school children of elementary and middle schools of the Shreveport-Bossier area.
Key Dates & Info

Perform at the Garden

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We're seeking performers with 30 minute evening performance periods. Music groups, church choirs, bell choirs, story tellers, dance groups and individual musicians/performers. Performers are given passes to enter free of charge. If under driving age, one parent will be given a ticket, other wise family should be prepared to pay for entry.
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Contact Information

Tours

Please call ahead to schedule.

Dates & Hours

The Gardens of The American Rose Center is a botanic garden featuring America’s national floral emblem, the Rose. The expansive Gardens feature architecturally significant, circular beds of modern and heirloom roses. The Gardens provide wide walkways for pleasurable strolls and peaceful walks and jogs under the tall, cathedral-like pine trees that surround the gardens. Visitors will find year-round interest in the setting, with azaleas, magnolias and other trees and shrubs, an herb garden, other themed gardens, a large reflecting infinity pool, art in the garden, and modern buildings and facilities including a gift shop. The Gardens are the “Home of “Christmas in Roseland” which has delighted and excited visitors every year for over forty years!