Independence Day is right around the corner, and if you’re still looking for a way to celebrate, Best of 225 This Week has you covered. In the new e-newsletter, the 225 staff has compiled a list of all the ways to mark the 4th of July in Baton Rouge. And you don’t have to wait until Wednesday to start celebrating, as some events begin this weekend. Here’s a rundown:
- The Baton Rouge Zoo will host its annual Red, White and Zoo event on Saturday. The zoo will have special Safari Amphitheatre programs, games and crafts. Regular zoo admission prices apply.
- Baton Rouge’s Kenilworth neighborhood will roll on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The Grand Marshal of this year’s parade is chef Jay Ducote.
- Billed as the largest fireworks show in Louisiana, WBRZ’s Fireworks on the Mississippi will be viewable from anywhere downtown as well as across the river. The show starts at 9 p.m. on Wednesday.
- The LSU Museum of Art will host its annual Fireworks on the Mississippi viewing party from atop the Shaw Center for the Arts’ Pennington Rooftop Terrace on Wednesday. Starting at 7 p.m. patrons can enjoy food from Capital City Grill and music from Premier Sound Services. Ticket prices vary by museum membership status and age.
- The USS KIDD’s Independence Day celebration in downtown Baton Rouge will have live performances by a number of local musicians and local food vendors selling everything from burgers and hot dogs to snoballs and margaritas. Tickets vary in cost and can be purchased online.
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