Oktoberfest in July

Get the long weekend started off right with a couple of tickets to Abita’s Baton Rouge Beer Fest this Saturday at the River Center. A ticket gets you in the door to hundreds of different beers from around the world while you grove to the alt-rock blues stylings of Toni O and Blue Haze. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door. VIP tickets are $65, and get you inside a half hour earlier to beat the rush, as well as access to the VIP beer and food lounge and an event t-shirt. Proceeds will go towards Louisiana Dreams Come True, which assists children and the families of children with life-threatening illnesses. Find out more at batonrougebeerfest.com.