July 2016 Baton Rouge events calendar
All month long:
Dixie Landin’ Summer Concert Series: Saturday nights are full of fun at Blue Bayou and Dixie Landin’. Concerts start at 7 p.m. each night. Free to all park guests.
July 2: R5
July 9: Village People
July 16: Rachel Platten
July 23: Kevin Costner & Modern West
July 30: DNCE
For more info, visit bluebayou.com.
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July 3
44th annual Kenilworth Independence Day Parade: Enjoy a star-spangled celebration as those marching shower spectators with beads, trinkets and candy. 6:30 p.m. kenilworthneighborhood.com
July 4
Freedom Mile: Gear up for this series of point-to-point, one-mile races through downtown Baton Rouge. Run the mile on America’s birthday with all proceeds benefiting Baton Rouge Food Bank. 8 a.m. clubsouthrunners.net
July 4
July 4th Spectacular: Celebrate Independence Day with the USS Kidd Veterans Museum. Enjoy patriotic activities all day, culminating in a view from the levee of the fireworks display. 4 p.m. Ticket prices vary. usskidd.com
July 9-10
Baton Rouge Orchid Society’s Annual Orchid Show and Sale: Whether you like sweet flowers, small flowers, big flowers or tall flowers, there’s something for everyone at this sale. July 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and July 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free and open to the public. batonrougeorchidsociety.com
July 15-16
2016 National TLSM Single Moms Conference: Support single mothers from around the U.S. at Healing Place Church at this event presented by The Life of a Single Mom Ministries. Registration prices and event times vary. thelifeofasinglemom.com
July 21-23
Black Business Expo: Take in a three-day event designed to promote quality black businesses in Baton Rouge at the Jewel J. Newman Community Center. Times vary. Free and open to the public. brgov.com/dept/jjncc
July 23
Art Melt: Experience the best in local fine art at Forum 35’s Art Melt, the largest multi-media juried art exhibit in the state. 5 p.m. Free and open to the public. forum35.org
July 24
The Italian Heritage Festa: This event takes over the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel with food, wine and everything Italian. 11 a.m. Free and open to the public. gbraia.org
July 28
225‘s Hot off the Press: Celebrate the launch of 225‘s August LSU-football themed issue. The event kicks off at 6 p.m. at The Rum House. RSVP required for attendance. Ages 21 and up. 225batonrouge.com/hop
July 29-Aug 1.
Baton Rouge Irish Film Festival: The Manship Theatre welcomes the four-day event featuring music, refreshments and the best in Irish films. Showtimes and ticket prices vary. bririshfilmfestival.com
July 31
Baton Rouge Bridal Show: Head to the largest semi-annual bridal show in the Capital City and check out more than 60 local vendors, featuring wedding cakes, catering, bridal makeup, dresses and more. 1 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door; cash only. n-joyeventsbr.com
Looking for more to do this month? Check out our roundup of July 2016 art exhibits, concerts and shows.
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