Things to do this weekend in Baton Rouge: Louisiana Book Festival, Halloween fun and more
Go to a Halloween parade Friday
Watch the Fifolet Halloween Festival Parade this Friday, Oct. 30, in downtown Baton Rouge.
The parade starts at the intersection of Government Street and River Road at 7 p.m.
Costumes are encouraged. Find more information and a parade map here.
Enjoy a Halloween bash Friday
Head to the Shaw Center for the Arts for a Rooftop Halloween Bash this Friday, Oct. 30.
Enjoy live music, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at this grownup Halloween party on the Shaw Center’s fourth-floor River Terrace, located at 100 Lafayette St.
The party lasts from 9 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased here.
Dance the night away Friday
Attend a spookily fun retro-inspired dance party at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 30, at 8:30 p.m.
Presented by Big in Baton Rouge Productions and the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, Prom Macabre celebrates music from the ‘80s, ’90s and early 2000s.
Tickets cost $25 for students and artists, $35 for general admission with cash bar, and $50 for admission with open bar. The Cary Saurage Community Arts Center is located at 233 St. Ferdinand St.
Attend the Louisiana Book Festival Saturday
On Saturday, Oct. 31, bookworms will gather in downtown Baton Rouge to celebrate culture and storytelling at the 22nd Louisiana Book Festival.
Participate in discussions, workshops and other programs and activities from dozens of exhibitors set up in downtown Baton Rouge.
This free event will last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click here for more information.
Dine on pancakes for a cause Saturday
On Saturday, Oct. 31, the 77th Kiwanis Pancake Festival will be held at the LSU Carl Maddox Fieldhouse on Nicholson Drive.
From 6:30 a.m. to noon, enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes and watch a talent contest at this family-friendly fundraiser.
Purchase general admission tickets for $9 here.
Sip cups and support pups Sunday
The annual Cap City Beer Fest fundraiser will return this Sunday, Nov. 1, in downtown Baton Rouge.
From 2 to 5 p.m., enjoy local, national, and international craft beer, home brews, food trucks, music and games in support of Companion Animal Alliance.
The festival will take place on 4th Street and Spanish Town Road. Get tickets here.
