📍 What's Happening Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge this weekend

Everything happening Fri Oct 16–Sun Oct 18.

Friday, October 16

The Hope Gala

Fri, Oct 16 · 1:30 PM–5 PM · The River Center Library Top Floor and Rooftop Terrace, 50 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Join us for our 6th Annual Hope Gala to celebrate our impact and raise funds to bring opportunity and hope to the women of Hands Producing Hope!

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Live Entertainment at The Queen, Performance by N’TUNE

Fri, Oct 16 · 4 PM–6 PM · The Queen Baton Rouge, 1717 River Park Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Join us Friday, October 16 at 1717 Kitchen + Cocktails as N’Tune shuts it down with a set packed with heat, heart and straight‑up Baton Rouge flavor.

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Saturday, October 17

Studio Saturday: San Carlin Studio Sketch with Michael Mamp

Sat, Oct 17 · 5 AM–7 AM · Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Join us every third Saturday of the month for Studio Saturdays, LASM’s hands-on art program that connects the community with local artists and a variety of

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Levitt Amp Boots and Roots Fall Fest

Sat, Oct 17 · 10 AM–3 PM · Throw Dat Dirt ATV Park, 11890 Gibbens Rd. Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Levitt AMP Baton Rouge and Scotland Saturdays Present Boots & Roots Fall Fest at Throw Dat Dirt ATV Park BATON ROUGE, La.

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QUUeer Fête

Sat, Oct 17 · 12 PM–4 PM · Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, 8470 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana

QUUeer Fête: A Celebration of Queer Music, Advocacy, and Joy returns to the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge for its third year on Saturday, Oct.

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Sunday, October 18

2026 Baton Rouge Oktoberfest

Sun, Oct 18 · 9 AM–1 PM · Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux - Burbank Restaurant, 3838 Burbank Dr., Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Get Ready for the 5th Annual Baton Rouge Oktoberfest!Join us in person for a fun-filled day celebrating all things Oktoberfest right here in Baton Rouge!

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Sundays in St. George - Parish County Line

Sun, Oct 18 · 9 AM–1 PM · Highland Road Community Park, 14024 Highland Road, St. George, Louisiana

Sundays in St. George is a free, community-centered outdoor music series bringing neighbors together for live performances, local art, and great food — right

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Sundays in St. George

Sun, Oct 18 · 9 AM–1 PM · Highland Road Park - City of St. George, 233 Saint Ferdinand Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The "Sundays in St. George" music series is a curated, community-focused live music initiative designed to enhance quality of life, activate public spaces, and

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Ongoing exhibits & runs

Preserving Paradise: The Vision of C.C. Lockwood

Sat, Sep 26–1 · Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

For more than five decades, C.C. Lockwood has captured the beauty and complexity of Louisiana’s wild places.

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Second Impression

Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Nov 1 · Perkins Rowe, 10156 Perkins Rowe, Suite 140, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Second Impression is a month-long contemporary art exhibition presented by House of Hues Gallery at Perkins Rowe.

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Downtown Busking

Fri, Oct 16 – Fri, Dec 25 · Starbucks Baton Rouge Downtown at the Courtyard by Marriott, 260 Third Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Get ready to stroll, Fall Busking is back!Visit Baton Rouge is proud to present Fall Busking.

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Baton Rouge Burger Week

Sun, Oct 18–31

Burger Week is back in Baton Rouge!Burger Week will run October 19–31 at participating restaurants.

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