NOLA ChristmasFest, an indoor holiday extravaganza, returns from December 21-30 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Families are invited to explore the magic and festivities of the holidays in true New Orleans style. The holiday experience will include skating with Santa, a DJ dance party, mini Christmas parades, a Christmas Eve concert with the Victory Belles, ice bocce lanes, carnival rides, a gingerbread village, ice slides, and toy and hot cocoa giveaways. Tickets can be purchased for $25-30. Parking can be booked in advance through ParkMobile.
■ nolachristmasfest.com