The City of Slidell celebrates the holiday season with Christmas Under the Stars, an annual celebration of twinkling lights, festive decorations, the Parade of Trees, the life-size Christmas Cottages, Slidell’s Nativity, Christmas songs, and much more. The four day celebration begins on Friday, December 2nd and Saturday, Dec. 3rd, and resumes on Friday, Dec. 9th, and Saturday, Dec. 10th at Griffith Park in Olde Towne Slidell. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is free.

The City of Slidell celebrates the holiday season with Christmas Under the Stars, an annual celebration of twinkling lights, festive decorations, the Parade of Trees, the life-size Christmas Cottages, Slidell’s Nativity, Christmas songs, and much more. The four day celebration begins on Friday, December 2nd and Saturday, Dec. 3rd, and resumes on Friday, Dec. 9th, and Saturday, Dec. 10th at Griffith Park in Olde Towne Slidell. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is free.

The City of Slidell celebrates the holiday season with Christmas Under the Stars, an annual celebration of twinkling lights, festive decorations, the Parade of Trees, the life-size Christmas Cottages, Slidell’s Nativity, Christmas songs, and much more. The four day celebration begins on Friday, December 2nd and Saturday, Dec. 3rd, and resumes on Friday, Dec. 9th, and Saturday, Dec. 10th at Griffith Park in Olde Towne Slidell. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is free.

Mayor Greg Cromer and the members of the Slidell City Council would like to thank all of the veterans who have honorably served our country.

In observation of Veterans Day, city offices will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2022. Offices will reopen during regular hours on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022.

Essential personnel will remain on duty, should an emergency arise. If Slidell residents experience problems with their water or sewer service, they should call the City Services 24-hour emergency hotline at (985) 643-6140.

The northbound lane of Lindberg Dr. (from Taos St. to Gause Blvd.) will be closed for construction starting Wednesday, November 9. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the lane will reopen on Monday, Dec. 19.

Access to businesses will not be obstructed. A posted detour will direct northbound traffic to Gause Blvd. via Taos St. and the WI10 Service Road. Please use caution when traveling in this area and use alternate routes if possible.

In preparation for Slidell’s Bayou Christmas, a portion of Bayou Lane (from Pennsylvania Ave. to the Heritage Park Boat Launch) that runs through Heritage Park will be closed to vehicular traffic from Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, to Tuesday, January 3, 2023 for the installation of Christmas lights and for holiday events happening in Heritage Park.

Access to the Heritage Park Boat Launch will not be obstructed. The children’s playground area will also remain open, but parking immediately next to the playground will not be accessible. Guests should park in the shell parking lot on the corner of Bayou Lane and Pennsylvania Ave. or near the boat launch.

Get ready for a Bayou Jam Christmas Spectacular when Vince Vance and the Valiants return to Heritage Park on Friday, December 2nd, from 6-8 p.m. Vince Vance and the Valiants are a country, pop, and rock ‘n’ roll group from New Orleans. The group is known primarily for the single “All I Want for Christmas Is You”, which charted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts on six separate occasions. In 2005, Country Music Television proclaimed “All I Want for Christmas is You” the No. 6 Merriest Video of All Time. Performances by Vince Vance and the Valiants are never short on entertainment, with costume changes, comic skits, and a vaudeville flair that make Vance’s shows unique and highly memorable. Vance is also widely recognized for his single “I am New Orleans,” a song composed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2010.

Concert‐goers are invited to bring their chairs, blankets, ice chests and picnic baskets to the park to enjoy the concert. Admission is free!

 

The Olde Towne Slidell Community Christmas Golf Cart Parade returns on Sunday, Dec. 4 and you can be a part of the fun! We are looking for decorated golf carts to be a part of the parade. There is no cost to enter the parade. See the form below for more information.

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Slidell Art League and City Hall would like to present this year’s Master Artist of the Year – the very talented, Nancy D. Gaines.
The opening reception is Friday, November 4th from 5pm to 7pm at Slidell Cultural Center at City Hall located at 2055 Second Street in Olde Towne Slidell.
In addition to the works of Nancy Gaines, Slidell Art League will present our past master artists of the year. The show will run from Nov. 4th to Dec. 16th.
Gallery hours are by appointment only Wednesdays through Fridays from 9am to 3pm. Same-day viewings will be accommodated based on availability. Please call the Department of Cultural & Public Affairs at (985) 646-4375 for appointments. The Slidell Cultural Center is located at 2055 Second Street, on the first floor of City Hall in Olde Towne Slidell. Admission is free.
There are many great events happening in Olde Towne Slidell this weekend and several streets in Olde Towne will be closed for each event.
NO PARKING ZONES:
Due to public safety, once bollards and barricades are in place, any vehicle that is inside the No Parking Zone will not be able to leave the area until the event ends and bollards are removed. It is also possible that vehicles will be towed. “Special Event No Parking” signs are placed throughout Olde Towne to notify everyone of the closures.
Friday, October 28:
For the Zombie Crawl, sections of Cousin, First, Robert and Carey will be blocked from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. See the map for more details.

Saturday, October 29:
🕰 Slidell Antiques & Crafts Street Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
🫅 Mona Lisa and Moonpie Parade starting at 7 p.m.
For the Antique Street Fair, sections of Erlanger, First, and Second will be closed starting Saturday at 9 a.m. and reopening Sunday at 10 p.m. See the map for more details.
For the Mona Lisa and Moonpie Parade, most of Olde Towne will be closed starting Saturday at 3 p.m. and reopening Saturday starting at 10 p.m. See the map for more details.
Sunday, October 30:
🕰 Slidell Antiques & Crafts Street Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.