re: Christmas Eve bonfires on the levee

Get to town around 6:00. Decide if you want to park and sit or park and walk.

If you want to park and sit, bring lawn chairs and an ice chest with your beverage of choice. If you're bringing kids bring some food/snacks. If you get there early enough and can find a spot to park on river road, do it. Pop open your chairs and wait for the show.

If you want to walk, bring an ice chest you can carry and take a stroll, meet some new people.

When it gets close to 7, pick the closest bonfire and walk on up.

There are usually some firework stands spread throughout. Usually some food set ups, but if you start talking to some locals they'll offer you some of the best food around.