PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 17, 2025


CVB Contact: Alana Cooper
Phone: 318.387.5691
E-mail: acooper@monroe-westmonroe.org

Land of Lights to Open in Downtown West Monroe on Thursday

WEST MONROE, La. – The Land of Lights in Downtown West Monroe is now officially opening on Thursday, November 20, 2025.

Starting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, visitors and locals in Ouachita Parish can freely walk through a magical wonderland of light displays at the entrance at the Corner of Cotton and Pine Street in West Monroe.

Special appearances of Christmas characters will be available for photos on some Saturday nights during the holiday season. Three built in photo opportunities at the Land of Lights include a Greetings from Monroe-West Monroe postcard, large J-O-Y letters, and a Christmas tree seated area.

Watch for pop up appearances on Discover Monroe-West Monroe’s Facebook page!

Discover Monroe-West Monroe partnered with Chambless Enterprises to install the lights, while the Ike Hamilton Expo supplied the panels utilized for safety with the lights.

The tourism bureau sends a warm thank you to Senator Jay Morris and the City of West Monroe for the lot space, and to JTB Rentals LLC for supplying the equipment needed to reach the tall trees and buildings.

Get a sneak peak of the Land of Lights on DMWM’s latest Facebook post!

From November 20 – January 1, 2026, the lights are available for a walk-through each night at 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. It’s free to the public to enjoy.


About Discover Monroe-West Monroe

Discover Monroe-West Monroe promotes Ouachita Parish as a destination for leisure travel, conventions, meetings and sporting events, creating a positive economic impact for our local community through increased visitor spending and sales tax collections. For more information about Discover Monroe-West Monroe, visit https://www.monroe-westmonroe.org/