Baton Rouge Fourth of July

From parades to fireworks on the grand Mississippi, Baton Rouge will be bursting with patriotism this first weekend of July. Don't miss any of these great events around town this weekend! 

USS KIDD Fourth of July Spectacular: July 4, The USS KIDD Veterans Museum has been hosting a 4th of July celebration in the downtown Baton Rouge area for over two decades. Tons of great family fun and live music, not to mention top notch-fireworks viewing access.  4 pm–10 pm. $20 for ship access fireworks-viewing; $65 for VIP dining; $30 for VIP children's dining at bontempstix.com. details at usskidd.com. 

Baton Rouge Concert Band Independence Day Concert: July 4, Join the Baton Rouge Concert Band as they celebrate the birth of our nation. Expect patriotic songs, marches, and, of course, John Philips Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever." 7:30 pm; Free, as Fourth of July oughta be. Bring your chairs and stay for the fireworks over the Mississippi River after the concert. brcb.org.

Red, White & Blue Fourth of July Celebration: July 4, Join the LSU Museum of Art for an evening of fine art, kids activities, delicious food by Capital City Grill, a cash bar, and live music by GSTREET. Oh, and the best view of fireworks in town on top of the Shaw Center. 7 pm–10 pm. $40–$50. lsumoa.org. 

Kennilworth Independence Day Parade: July 4, Having trinkets, candy, and other priceless treasures thrown at us from passing floats is a time-honored tradition in Louisiana, but why not bust it out for America's birthday, too? Kenilworth has been celebrating Independence Day with a parade for 47 years straight, and proven they know how to do it right. This year's theme is "Peace, Love, and Independence". Rolls at 6:30 pm. For route information and more, visit kenilworthneighborhood.com.