Best of Baton Rouge Special Events For May

These are all of our special event suggestions for the month of May. Please be aware that they're not necessarily in the order that they occur but they're in the month of May. If we're missing something great you know about then please let us know. Looking for more? See our calendar of events.
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.
Serrano's Salsa Company
Really good Mexican place at South gates of LSU.
The Jambalaya Festival
Held 20 minutes from Baton Rouge in Gonzales. Great food, live music and rides.
FestForAll
Appreciate local art work, live music and fun for the whole family.
Live After Five
A weekly live music event put on in downtown Baton Rouge every Friday. Great way to start a weekend.
Tiki Tubing
A seasonal entertainment option if you love cruising down the river in a tube with friends.
Sunday In The Park
Seasonal Fall & Spring music event on Sundays from noon until 3pm in Downtown Baton Rouge!
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
One of the biggest annual events in South Louisiana. So many Baton Rouge residents talk about and go to Jazzfest it feels like part of our city.
Casa Maria Mexican Restaurant
Nice casual family atmosphere and good margaritas. Several locations.
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