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Mardi Gras Parades
The Addis Volunteer Fire Department Mardi Gras Parade is held on Sunday, two weeks before Mardi Gras in Addis. The Krewe of Good Friends Parade is held the Sunday before Mardi Gras in Port Allen.Kite Fest Louisiane'
Bring your lawn chairs and come out to enjoy this one of a kind festival. Kites of all shapes and sizes fill the skies at this festival, the only Kite Festival in the state of Louisiana. This unique festival combines professional kite flyers from all over the country who come to enjoy performing with exotic kites and do kite ballets in the skies over West Baton Rouge. 10,000 people annually attend this festival held in April of each year. This family friendly event includes kite making, kite design and many fun events for the children. This is a free event to the public. Visit the calendar of events page to get exact dates and download a flyer on the event.4th Fest
The best view anywhere in the Baton Rouge area for 4th. of July fireworks on the Mississippi River. Held July 4th in downtown Port Allen at the Riverfront on the Mississippi River Levee. The fun starts anually at 4:00 pm and ends at 10:30 pm. Free to the public and includes face painting, magicians, clowns and space walks for the children. Beverage & food vendors line the levee for all to enjoy. Live entertainment with several local bands allow the crowds plenty of dance music to enjoy before and after the spectacular fireworks show on the river.
Sugar Fest
Sugar Fest is the celebration of sugar's importance in West Baton Rouge Parish. Sugar Fest was voted one of the Top 20 events in the Southeast. It includes living history demonstrations, food and mule-driven grinding, music, a cake walk and other activies related to Sugar Plantation Life as it was years ago. Visit the six historic sugar plantation structures including 1830's planter's big house, slave cabin, 1850's share croppers cabin, shotgun house and more. The Museum holds a 22 foot working model of a sugar mill and many interactive Louisiana history exhibits. Sugar Fest is free to the public and is held at the West Baton Rouge Museum the first Sunday in October.Oldies But Goodies Fest & Smokin' Oldies Cook-Off
September 15 & 16, 2012 REMEMBER THOSE
GOOD OLD DAYS ?
Put on your poodle skirts, bell bottom pants, white t-shirts and sneakers!
THINK YOU HAVE THE BEST BBQ !!!
On Saturday cooks from all over the South compete for top Barbeque honors at this IBCA State Championship BBQ. Teams compete for $6000 in prize money, awards, trophies and certificates. BBQ plates are sold by the Dream Day foundation to benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital. Live music entertains the crowds in the afternoon playing from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Think you have the best BBQ the entry fee is $125.00 (4 categories) or $75.00 (2 categories) with a chance of winning as much as $2000.00. Want to be a judge and eat some great BBQ at the same time. Contact the WBRCVB to volunteer.
On Sunday come and enjoy great 50's, 60's & 70's music, hula hoop, jitterbug and twist contests. Costume contest, Antique car show and Poker Fun Run round out this two day event. This fun event is held on the grounds of the West Baton Rouge Tourist Information & Conference Center.
Enjoy live music all day both days. Come and spend the weekend with us and enjoy great food, great fun and great music. The fun starts at noon and ends at 6:00 p.m. each day.
Veteran's On Parade
November 6, 2011 at 1:30 pm Jefferson Ave in Downtown Port AllenThis parade honors all veterans past and present for their service.
Held every year the Sunday before Veterans Day in November. Citizens, businesses and organizations pay tribute to all sevicemen and woman for their dedication to this nation. All veterans can participate on the floats free of charge. Come out and join the crowds and show your support for these brave men and women. There is a special presentation at the end of the parade held at the West Baton Rouge Court House Veterans Memorial wall.
Veteran's Parade Entry FormReflections of the Season
Get into the Holiday Spirit at the Reflections of the Season Christmas Light Display. This drive through display is open to the public from December 1st - December 24th.
Open every night except Monday's. For just $1.00 per person drive through the grounds of the West Baton Rouge Conference Center and view this beautiful displays of lights.
On Friday and Saturday nights and the week before Christmas (Sunday 18th, Tues. 20th - Thurs. 22nd) park and come inside to enjoy special music, vendors, crafters, and visit Santa and his elves. Wrap up in a blanket next to your friends and loved ones and take a ride through the lights in a mule drawn wagon for a small fee.
We will have the Children's PJ Party on Saturday December 10th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm, $5.00 entry fee.
On Dec. 16th & 17th there will be a snow patch 6:30 - 8:30 pm, $2.00 per child. Come play in the snow!!
Come enjoy a special night and make West Baton Rouge a family Christmas tradition.
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