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Fourth of July celebrations in and around the capital area

16 hours 45 minutes 15 seconds ago Friday, June 27 2025 Jun 27, 2025 June 27, 2025 2:33 PM June 27, 2025 in News
Source: WBRZ

BATON ROUGE — The Fourth of July is just around the corner. Check below for a list of Fourth of July events in and around the Baton Rouge area.

This is not an exhaustive list. If you don't see an event you're looking forward to, email it to us at news@wbrz.com.

Saturday, June 28

Bayou Vista Community Center Family Fun Day
Bayou Vista Community Center is hosting a Family Fun Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring fun jumps, vendors, games, free Spray Park entry, train rides and dunking a fireman or policeman. This event will also have a blood drive hosted by the Bayou Vista Volunteer Fire Department. 

Thursday, July 3

Kenilworth Independence Day Parade 
Kenilworth is hosting an Independence Day Parade starting at 6:30 p.m. at the former Kenilworth School building on Boone Avenue. The Parade will feature many special guests, including the Grand Marshal, Father Michael Alello, and the Honored Guest, Mayor-President Sid Edwards. 

The parade theme is Living the American Dream.

Donaldsonville Independence Day Celebration
Celebrate Independence Day in Donaldsonville with an event presented by the city's Downtown Development District in Crescent Park from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., featuring music by Big Frank Lil Frank, fireworks and vendor booths.

Prairieville "4th on the 3rd"  
Prairieville is hosting its annual Independence Day Celebration at 39427 Lakeland Drive starting at 6 p.m. Fireworks over the lake start at 9 p.m.

Friday, July 4

WBRZ's Fireworks on the Mississippi
WBRZ will continue its tradition of hosting Fireworks on the Mississippi! Sit out on the levee and enjoy the show starting at 9 p.m..

L'Auberge Fireworks Extravaganza
L'Auberge Baton Rouge is holding its 4th of July extravaganza, including a free lawn viewing party from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., the rooftop pool viewing party from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. ($30 cover, must be 21+ to enter) and more.

Rocking On The River Concert
The Rocking on the River Concert will take place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at South River Road in Baton Rouge. It features music by OMT and a complimentary zydeco dance lesson will be offered on-side prior to the performance.

Baton Rouge Concert Band 4th of July Celebration Concert
The Baton Rouge Concert Band is performing at 7 p.m. on the Plaza at the Main Branch of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library on Goodwood Boulevard. 

Plaquemine Hometown Celebration
The 24th annual celebration at the Plaquemine Community Center and Pavilion on Foundry Street. The event features kids rides, food, crafts, a boat parade honoring veterans and live music! Music and booths open at 5 p.m. and fireworks begin at 9 p.m. More information here!

New Roads 4th of July Celebration
Celebrate the 4th of July on False River in New Roads! This celebration includes a boat parade, a golf cart and side-by-side parade, live music, a fireworks display and more. The theme is "Stars, Stripes, and Sugarcane — A Tribute to the Farmers of Pointe Coupee." It starts at 4 p.m. with fireworks at 9 p.m.

Port Allen 4th of July Fest
Port Allen's 4th of July celebration begins at 5 p.m. in downtown Port Allen. It has a magic show, water slides, space walks and live music from Rockin’ Mozart School of Music Youth Bands, among other acts. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.

Morgan City Fourth of July Lake Jam and Boat Parade 
Morgan City is hosting an Independence Day celebration at Lake End Pavilion Parkway starting at 3 p.m., featuring a boat parade, live music and a fireworks show.

Town of Livingston Fourth of July Celebration
Johnny Sartwell Memorial Park will host its annual Fourth of July Celebration, kicking off at 5 p.m. with a fireworks show at dark. This event features live music, free food, a jambalaya cookoff, watermelon eating contest, games and more. 

Hammond Light Up the Sky on the Fourth of July 
Zemurray Park will host a Fourth of July Celebration starting at 6 p.m., featuring food trucks, inflatables, train rides, and a DJ. The pool is open from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The fireworks start at 9 p.m.

Natalbany Creek Campground Fourth of July 
Natalbany Creek Campground is hosting a free Fourth of July Celebration from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., featuring a night of live music with Gracie Marie with special guest Andrew Autin and a fireworks show following.

Saturday, July 5

Celebration in the Park
Walker is holding its celebration at Sidney Hutchinson Park from 5 p.m. to dark. It includes a Jeep show, art market, pie bake off, hot dog eating contest and watermelon eating contest.

Red, White and Boom
Central's celebrating Independence Day and the city's 20th anniversary from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. It'll have kids activities, live music, up to 60 pop-up vendors and a fireworks show to end the night. It's at 14150 Grand Settlement Boulevard.

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