Community Tickets

City Park Conservancy is proud to continue its partnership with local nonprofits that support Louisiana residents through its Community Tickets Program, generously underwritten by Ochsner Children’s, ranked the #1 hospital for kids in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report.

This initiative provides complimentary admission to Celebration in the Oaks, City Park’s largest fundraiser and one of New Orleans’ most beloved holiday traditions, for organizations that serve youth, seniors, military families, or other members of our community.

If your organization provides direct, ongoing social services, we invite you to submit a request via our online digital form >> here.

Eligible organizations may include educational, religious, government, and community based that support individuals and families across our region.

The deadline to submit a request is Friday, November 20 at 11:59pm. Community tickets are limited and not guaranteed. 

Key Dates:
November 20: Deadline to submit ticket requests (11:59 p.m.)
November 21: Ticket fulfillment begins for organizations
November 28: Celebration in the Oaks begins and runs through January 1, 2026 

Each holiday season, Celebration in the Oaks transforms a part of City Park into a breathtaking winter wonderland. The month-long fundraiser attracts over 135,000 visitors annually, who come to see the Park’s famous live oak trees swathed in more than one million twinkling lights and discover hundreds of dazzling displays throughout the Park.

Guests will experience the two-mile Driving Tour or the Walking Tour, featuring unlimited Amusement Park rides, including the Ochsner Children’s Holiday Express train, and access to the New Orleans Botanical Garden.

Community tickets may not be sold, raffled, or used for fundraising purposes.

Your organization’s contributions to our community are deeply valued. If you have any questions, please contact Chief External Relations Officer, Casie Duplechain at [email protected].

Submit Request Here