Baton Rouge Events
Events listed below are held in Baton Rouge, unless indicated otherwise.
JANUARY
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Celebration
Various events throughout the city commemorating this seminal civil rights leader; Baton Rouge; http://www.king-raleigh.org/natlevent/body.cfm
FEBRUARY
Black History Month
Various events celebrating Black culture held throughout the community; http://www.theadvocate.com
APRIL
Baton Rouge Blues Week
Featuring nightly jam sessions, video festival, TV special, radio programs, photography exhibits, art gallery exhibits, special blues dishes at Baton Rouge restaurants, Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame awards, live jazz and blues in music clubs; Baton Rouge; http://www.louisianasmusic.com
JUNE
Juneteenth
Celebration of our ancestors’ emancipation in Texas; lectures, tours, food, music; Baltimore; http://www.juneteenth.com
OCTOBER
Greater Baton Rouge State Fair
Celebrating over 40 years of family entertainment via music, carnival midway rides, animal shows, clowns, and shows every night; BREC Airline Highway Park; http://www.gbrsf.com
DECEMBER
Kwanzaa Celebration
Several celebrations throughout the greater Baton Rouge community; https://soulofamerica.com/events/kwanzaa-celebrations/