Benton Christmas on the Square Scheduled For Saturday, Dec. 13

It's Christmas time in Dixie, but it just wouldn't be complete without the annual Benton Christmas on the Square, so be sure to make your plans to join in all the fun this Saturday, December 13!  

The 15th Annual Festival and Parade will run from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm, rain or shine, at Heritage Village Square on Sibley Street in downtown Benton!  Admission is absolutely FREE.  And you'll want to take advantage of the FREE parking and shuttle service at the Bossier Parish Courthouse.  The first shuttle leaves at 9:30 am and this last shuttle returns to the court house at 6:00 pm!

Here's a look at the day's schedule:

10:00 A.M. OPENING CEREMONIES

• DASH AROUND THE SQUARE 5K RUN, HEALTH WALK & KID'S FUN RUN
• STUDENT ART CONTEST

10:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.

• FREE CHILDREN'S AREA: INFLATABLES, FACE PAINTING, COW TRAIN, GAMES
• EXHIBITOR AREA: BB GUN SHOOT, ARCHERY, ROCK WALL, HORSE RIDES, WILDLIFE
• BRING YOUR CAMERA FOR A PHOTO WITH SANTA AT THE LOG CABIN
• CLASSIC CAR SHOW
• HERITAGE VILLAGE EXHIBITORS & HISTORICAL HUGHES HOUSE TOUR
• LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS, CRAFTS, AND GIFTS MARKETPLACE
• GREAT FOOD AND MORE.

1:00 P.M. LINE-UP STARTS FOR PARADE ON SIMPSON STREET

3:00 P.M. CHRISTMAS PARADE ROLLS

5:00 P.M. FESTIVAL CLOSES