Greater 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! 

Baton Rouge

Kenilworth Independence Day Parade

July 3: 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 49 years straight, and proven they know how to do it right. This year's theme is "America: Forever Resilient". Rolls at 6:30 pm. For route information and more, visit kenilworthneighborhood.com. 

Fourth of July Patriots and Pirates: A Revolutionary Celebration

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. Get special access to the Veterans Museum, with refreshments and beverages, then head out to the best fireworks viewing spot in Baton Rouge on the USS Kidd. 5 pm–8 pm. $50. 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, in the outdoor plaza at the Main Branch Library at Goodwood. brcb.org.

Plaquemine 

Annual Plaquemine Hometown Celebration

July 4: At its annual Hometown Celebration at Bayou Plaquemine Waterfront Park, expect old-fashioned games, veterans' boat parade, food, crafts, live music, dancing, and a jitterbug contest.The Plaquemine Lock SHS, located adjacent to the park, will be open with free tours from 3 pm–7 pm, and the Iberville Museum will be open with free admission. visitiberville.com