2024 Christmas Events are told here by the DeQuincy Chamber of Commerce. They are:
Trail of Lights
DeQuincy Chamber will be joining with DeQuincy Civic Club with their Trail of Lights event. Businesses, Churches, Schools, and Residential Homes were asked to help decorate the town for the Christmas holidays.
Voting will end Dec. 15, and will be done online at www.dequincychamber.com. This will allow those that are visiting the homes during the Civic Club’s annual Parade of Homes event to vote as they ride around that night.
Winners will be announced Dec. 16, online and in the DeQuincy News.
CPKC Holiday Express Train
The City is handling the vendor booths for the CPKC Holiday Express Train Event to arrive on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 4 – 8 p.m.
For booth information contact Kim Rainwater at 337-786-8241 or krainwater@dequincy.org.
Pullman Car Tour
DeQuincy Railroad Museum’s very own 1947 Pullman Coach Car has been decorated for Christmas.
There will be self-guided tours of the DeQuincy Railroad Museum decorated in Holiday splendor and shop their Gift Shop for unique gift items on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 4-8 p.m. during the CPKC Holiday Express Train stop.
Carriage Rides
Gore Family Farms is offering horse-drawn carriage rides for the remainder of the Christmas season on Friday and Saturday nights from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
The current route takes riders on a scenic sleigh bell style carriage ride through the heart of our town. They will be located across from the police station for pickup and departure. There is a charge of $15 per passenger for riders.
Rides typically take around 30-40 minutes and they encourage you to dress for the elements. Rides will be in Victorian style 4-passenger and 8-passenger carriages.
Parade of Homes
The Parade of Homes will be held Saturday, Dec. 14, from 3-7 p.m. with Taste of the Holidays from 4-7 p.m. at Bible Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 211 Second St.
Tickets are now on sale: $20 for ages 11 and up, $10 for ages 5-10. Age 4 and under – no ticket required.
Featured locations for the Parade of Homes will be:
Colleen Pinder, 405 Theriot Rd., DeQuincy.
Darren and Heather Royer, 603 Smith St., DeQuincy.
Rick and Anita Postma, 104 Camelia Ave., DeQuincy.
Inspired Creations Florist & Gifts, 220 E. Fourth St., DeQuincy.
Oretta Pentecostal Church, 185 Missouri St., Singer.
