Best Baton Rouge Festivals, Events & Mardi Gras

Best Baton Rouge Festivals, Events & Mardi Gras Like any large metro area there are a great deal of annual festivals and events in the Baton Rouge area. Most famous of course is Mardi Gras but there are also a host of wonderful festivals and annual events that are a must if you're here at the time.

  • Baton Rouge 4th of July - Go and see the downtown star spangled celebration.


  • Baton Rouge Blues Festival - The culmination of the celebration of the Blues in Baton Rouge. See great Blues musical acts.


  • Baton Rouge Blues Week - For a week in April music lovers in Baton Rouge celebrate Blues through live performances. See More: Music Festivals


  • Baton Rouge Christmas Parade - Come celebrate the reason for the season downtown.


  • Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival - An annual event to inspire, inform, and above all, entertain audiences through film centered on the Jewish people.


  • Baton Rouge Uncorked - Enjoy a seasonal evening of wine tasting and sophisticated entertainment.


  • Bayou Bash Recruiting Pary - Yearly event to announce new LSU football players signing.


  • BeerFest by Zapps - Baton Rouge has a beerfest! Every March enjoy a great festival with LSU and local brewers. See More: Beer Festivals


  • Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival - Great food and fun for the whole family. A must attend festival held yearly 30 minutes outside of Baton Rouge in historic Breaux Bridge.


  • Carlotta Street Halloween Block Party - I think the name says it all. You must see this crazy event if possible. Costumes, booze and fun. Adults only!


  • Community Center Carnival Parade - Louisiana’s oldest Mardi Gras parade outside New Orleans. Held in New Roads just outside of Baton Rouge
    Rolls February 16, 2010 11:00 AM See More: Mardi Gras


  • Downtown Hilton New Years Eve Gala - Overnight party package for couples to celebrate the new year. No longer going on as of 2009 See More: New Years Eve


  • Father Daughter Sweetheart Dance - A yearly fundraiser event that allows fathers and their daughters to enjoy a special dance together. Pictures, corsages, boutonnieres, music, dancing. All proceeds to charity.


  • FestForAll - Appreciate local art work, live music and fun for the whole family.


  • Festival of Lights - Bringing in the Christmas season downtown.


  • Festival of The Bonfires - Yearly bonfire event held outside of Baton Rouge


  • French Creole Christmas Candle Light Tour and Bonfire - BREC's yearly celebration at Magnolia Mound Plantation.


  • Greater Baton Rouge State Fair - Yearly event with rides, live entertainment and fun for the whole family.


  • Groovin on The Grounds - LSU yearly music event that's free to everyone. See More: Music Festivals


  • Holiday Inn Select New Years Party - Huge yearly party to bring in the new year. See More: New Years Eve


  • Krewe Of Artemis - All female Mardi Gras krewe running downtown.
    Friday, February 5, 2010 at 7:00 p.m See More: Mardi Gras


  • Krewe of Jupiter Mardi Gras - Great yearly Mardi Gras crew rolling in downtown Baton Rouge.
    January 30, 2010 6:30pm See More: Mardi Gras


  • Krewe of Mutts - Yearly dog parade where lots of people dress their dogs up and have a Mardi Gras.
    January 31, 2010 See More: Mardi Gras


  • Krewe of Mystique - Baton Rouge's oldest running Mardi Gras parade.
    February 6, 2010 at 2:00 PM See More: Mardi Gras


  • Krewe of Orion - Mardi Gras parade running in Baton Rouge since 1998. Themed around the mythological hunter.
    February 6, 2010 – 6:30 P.M See More: Mardi Gras


  • Krewe Of Poseidon - Brand new parade for 2009 their theme is that of the sovereign of the seas.
    February 13, 2010 At 04:00 PM See More: Mardi Gras


  • Krewe of Southdowns - Great Mardi Gras parade running in the middle city area.
    February 12, 2010 7:00pm See More: Mardi Gras


  • Krewe Of St Amant Boat Parade - Laissez le bon temps rouler with this great yearly Mardi Gras event.
    Rolls February 6, 2010 at 12:30pm See More: Mardi Gras


  • Krewe of Wrecks Mardi Gras Boat Parade - Held in Springfield, Louisiana this is a 20+ year old event. See More: Mardi Gras


  • Live After Five - A weekly live music event put on in downtown Baton Rouge every Friday. Great way to start a weekend. See More: Music Festivals


  • Louisiana Book Festival - A literary celebration fun for anyone.


  • Louisiana Earth Day - Held in downtown Baton Rouge to celebrate the Earth. Live music, learning, fun and more.


  • Louisiana Oktoberfest - A great festival celebrating the German festival right outside of Baton Rouge See More: Beer Festivals


  • Pennington Balloon Championship - Dozens of balloons fill our skies in August.


  • Red Stick Animation Festival - A yearly opportunity for students, professionals and enthusiast to experience the world of animation. Sponsored by LSU


  • Sorrento Lions Club Boucherie Festival - For over 30 years now enjoy great food, cooking contests, live bands and a parade.


  • Spanish Town Parade - One of the most popular Mardi Gras parades in Baton Rouge. Rolls February 13, 2010 at noon. See More: Mardi Gras


  • St Patrick's Day - A great time for the whole family in mid-city. Food, drinks and a parade!


  • Sunday In The Park - Seasonal Fall & Spring music event on Sundays from noon until 3pm in Downtown Baton Rouge! See More: Music Festivals


  • Swamp Pop Festival - Live Blues, Cajun and Zydeco music. Great food and a celebration of our south Louisiana culture. See More: Music Festivals


  • Taste of Baton Rouge - A wine and dine event showcasing Baton Rouge in a sophisticated atmosphere.


  • Taste of Tiger Tailgating - A taste of what LSU football tailgating is about.


  • The Jambalaya Festival - Held 20 minutes from Baton Rouge in Gonzales. Great food, live music and rides.


  • The Louisiana Renaissance Festival - One of the most entertaining events in the South. Food, fun, shopping and live entertainment you won't see anywhere else.


  • The New Roads Lions Carnival parade - A great Mardi Gras parade right outside Baton Rouge in New Roads.
    Rolls February 16, 2010 parade at 1:30pm See More: Mardi Gras


  • Triple A New Years Eve Party - Dance the new year in. See More: New Years Eve


  • Wine Walk Wednesday - A wine lovers version of a pub crawl every week in downtown Baton Rouge.


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