Event picks: Highland Nights, Mistletoe Market

Annual Highland Nights kicks off this weekend
Take a drive to Highland Road for the fourth annual Highland Nights Friday, Nov. 14. The fall art hop includes live music, food and wine all sponsored by the Highland Road Merchants Association. Participating businesses include The Stockade Bed & Breakfast, Southern Embellishments and many more from the Kenilworth Shopping Center to Staring Lane. The festivities start at 6 p.m. For more information, visit Highland Nights’ Facebook page.

Head to Mistletoe Market for gifts and more
The 14th annual Mistletoe Market kicks off Saturday, Nov. 15, at 9 a.m. at the Belle of Baton Rouge Atrium. The shopping extravaganza includes hundreds of booths with gifts that are perfect to put under the Christmas tree. Some of this year’s participants include jewelry from Silpada Designs, mineral cosmetics from Younique Products, foods from Truly Scrumptious Candies, goods from the local boutique thrift store The Purple Cow and much more. The market will be open until 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5. For more information, visit mistletoemarketbr.com.

Also this week
Capital Area Special Olympics Louisiana hosts Fair in the Square Saturday, Nov. 15, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at North Boulevard’s Town Square. The family friendly and free event includes Pixar short films, pumpkin painting, carnival games and more. RSVP and get more information.