From parties that give you a closeup view of the fireworks over the Mississippi River to patriotic parades, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Independence Day this year in Baton Rouge.
As Best of 225 This Week reports, L’Auberge Casino & Hotel is kicking off the festivities early with a fireworks show and concert on Sunday.
Viewing parties will take place in three locations: On the rooftop terrace from 7 to 10 p.m.; on the balcony at the Edge bar from 8 p.m. to midnight; and on the lawn from 7 to 10 p.m. The Allison Collins Band will perform on the Promenade from 8 p.m. to midnight, and the fireworks show begins at 9 p.m.
On Monday, spend some time catching beads and other throws tossed from floats during the 45th Annual Kenilworth Independence Day Parade. The parade rolls from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Beginning and ending at Kenilworth Science & Technology School on Boone Avenue, floats will make their way down Daventry and Menlo drives, Kenilworth Parkway and Bromley Drive.
On Independence Day, you can head downtown to catch WBRZ’s fireworks display over the Mississippi River. But prior to the fireworks, the USS KIDD’s Fourth of July Spectacular will take place from 4 to 10 p.m. The USS KIDD also is selling tickets to view the fireworks from aboard the ship for $15.
You can also catch the fireworks from the LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center for the Arts’ Pennington Rooftop Terrace from 7 to 10 p.m. Ticket prices vary.
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