September 2026’s calendar of can’t-miss events around the Capital Region
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Country artist Koe Wetzel makes a stop in Baton Rouge during his world tour. The musician behind the three-time platinum hit “High Road” will take the stage at the Raising Cane’s River Center. raisingcanesrivercenter.com
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Suit up in your gameday garb and get ready to cheer. College football is back in Baton Rouge with LSU taking on Clemson in its season opener and Southern University battling Kentucky State University at its first home game of the season. lsusports.net and gojagsports.com
11-13 + 17-20
Actors at Mid City Civic Theatre will perform the Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen. Baton Rougeans will have a chance to see this Broadway hit brought to life over two weekends. midcitycivic.org
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Travel “Where the Streets Have No Name” at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum. The museum’s “Rock the Dome” laser series at the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium will include a show inspired by songs from U2. lasm.org
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Concert Kitchen Live! at Manship Theatre blends the best aspects of Louisiana’s culture. Watch Chef Kevin Belton cook and share stories, spiced up by music performed by pianist and singer/songwriter John Papa Gros. Stick around to the end to try a bite of Belton’s dishes. manshiptheatre.org
19+20
Attend a free celebration of Louisiana food, music and culture at Henry Turner Jr.’s annual A Taste of the Deep South Festival. Join local food and art vendors and musicians at the East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library at Goodwood. hitcitydigital.wixsite.com/henryturnerjrday
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Opéra Louisiane’s season opener is a patriotic operetta that highlights the peculiarities of the United States. Life, Liberty & Laughter: The American Dream in Operetta is a joyful tribute that promises singing, dancing and laughter. operalouisiane.com
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Get ready to get weird! Grammy Award-winning artist Weird Al Yankovic is coming to the Raising Cane’s River Center. Experience the singer’s original comedy rock hits and famed parodies live. raisingcanesrivercenter.com
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Help Red Stick Farmers Market keep it fresh. Farm Fête brings together local chefs, artists, musicians, and foodies to indulge in delicious bites and drinks. Gather downtown for this special evening market fundraiser. breada.org/farm-fete
NEW ORLEANS
Sept.12: NOLA River Fest, nolariverfest.org
Sept. 24-Oct. 4: NOLAxNOLA, neworleans.com/nolaxnola
Sept. 25+26: BlackAmericana Fest, blackamericanafest.com
ACADIANA
Sept. 3-7: Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival, shrimpandpetroleum.org
Sept. 5: Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival, zydeco.org
Sept. 24-27: Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival, hisugar.org
This article was originally published in the September 2026 issue of 225 Magazine.
