The Greater Baton Rouge State Fair kicks off today and will run through Nov. 4 with rides, food and music for all ages. Munch on cotton candy while taking in the view from atop the fair’s giant Ferris wheel. Groove to funky live music acts all day, including the Allison Collins Band and Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience. Pony rides, petting zoos, a jam and jelly competition, and a mutton bustin’ challenge are also on tap, as well as many other family-friendly events. General admission is $5, and $20 gets you a ride-all-day wristband for the dozens of carnival rides. The fairgrounds are located seven miles south of Interstate 12 at Bayou Manchac. Visit the fair’s website here for all the details, directions and the full schedule of events. Read the rest of the new 225 Weekender e-newsletter here for more local happenings this weekend and beyond.
‘225 Weekender’: Greater Baton Rouge State Fair fun starts today
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