The Louisiana Bicentennial is being celebrated in Baton Rouge this weekend with the Family Homecoming Celebration on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of the State Capitol. Musicians, including Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, will play Louisiana favorites on the main stage all day, and pavilions representing all regions of the state will be set up in Capitol Park to give cooking demonstrations on Pelican State staples such as tamales, jambalaya, crawfish étouffée and deep-fried king cake. Arts and crafts from every corner of the state will also be highlighted. The state’s birthday bash continues on Sunday, when Baton Rouge Blues Week is capped off with the Bicentennial Blues Concert from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Old State Capitol. Get all the details on both days’ celebrations and see a full schedule of events here. Read this week’s complete 225 Select e-newsletter for more local happenings this weekend and beyond here.
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