Binge-watch these Christmas movies that were filmed in Acadiana

Gather around the Christmas tree with family and friends to watch these holiday movies filmed in Lafayette.

In 2018, Lafayette was the location for three film productions, one of which transformed downtown into a holiday wonderland for a Hallmark Channel Christmas movie, according to Lafayette Travel.

New Iberia was the setting of Lifetime movie ‘Christmas in Louisiana’ in August. Now the city is premiering the movie before its national release.

‘Hometown Christmas’

Staring Beverly Mitchell, Stephen Colletti and Melissa Gilbert, “Hometown Christmas” was filmed in the Lafayette and Youngsville area. Some people may recognize Le Barn Rouge Venue, Le Barn Rouge Bed and Breakfast and Heleaux’s Grocery while watching the movie.

This Lifetime original movie follows a woman who is back in her hometown for the holidays with big plans to resurrect the town’s live nativity, a tradition that her mother used to organize. Things get complicated when she finds out she will have to work with her former high school sweetheart, who is a rising baseball star who has returned home due to a recent injury, according to IMDb.

“Hometown Christmas” can be streamed with a Lifetime Movie Club subscription or an Amazon Prime Video Subscription.

‘The Christmas Contract’

After a devastating breakup with ex-boyfriend Foster, Joli heads to her hometown in Louisiana for Christmas. However, she begins to dread the thought of going back home after she finds out that Foster will be there with his new girlfriend, according to IMDb.

According to Lafayette Travel, “The Christmas Contract” was filmed all around Lafayette, including Vermilionville, Acadiana Center for the Arts and other spots downtown Lafayette. This film stars Hilarie Burton, Hunter Burke, Jason London and Danneel Ackles.

“The Christmas Contract” can be streamed with a Lifetime Movie Club subscription or an Amazon Prime video subscription.

‘Christmas on the Bayou’

This film follows a divorced New York marketing executive (Hilarie Burton) who goes back to her hometown to spend Christmas with her mother. Through a small miracle and a rekindled childhood romance, she discovers where her heart belongs, according to IMDb.

“Christmas on the Bayou” was filmed in Lafayette and St. Martinville. It stars Hilarie Burton, Tyler Hilton, Randy Travis and Markie Post.

Watch “Christmas on the Bayou” on Amazon Prime.

‘Christmas Cupid’s Arrow’

“Christmas Cupid’s Arrow” stars Elizabeth Harnois, Jonathan Togo, Sasha Jackson and Lafayette native Marcus Lyle Brown.

Holly Willinger is a college professor with a long history of dating the guys without meeting the right one. Holly’s best friend insists she signs up for the dating website in an effort to meet Mr. Right. After meeting a guy, Holly begins to grow suspicious when the guy’s beautifully written texts don’t match his actions, according to IMDb.

The film was made in Lafayette and featured many downtown locations and businesses. “Christmas Cupid’s Arrow” can be streamed for free on Tubi and Amazon Prime Video.

‘Christmas in Louisiana’

Filmed in New Iberia, a woman returns home to celebrate the anniversary of the town’s Sugarcane Christmas Festival.

Locations includedNew Iberia City Hall, the Bayou Teche Museum and Sliman Center for the Performing Arts, according to Iberia Travel. Extras in the movie were residents from the New Iberia community and had background roles in the film.

The Berry Queens participated in scenes like the Christmas boat parade on Bayou Teche and Iberia Travel’s own board member, Germaine Comeaux and her husband, Glen, were extras in those scenes as well as the “drive around”  portion in Ted and Antoinette McIntyre’s checker cab on New Iberia’s Historic Main Street.

“Christmas in Louisiana” is available to watch on the Lifetime channel.

This article originally appeared on Lafayette Daily Advertiser: Christmas movies filmed in Acadiana available to watch this holiday