EVENTS & FESTIVALS BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATING

In Baton Rouge, celebration is always in season. From festivals and food to historical observances, join our city in celebrating the influence and importance of African American culture all year-round.

Baton Rouge Blues Fest

Started in 1981, the Baton Rouge Blues Festival has become one of the nation’s fastest growing festivals of its kind, with tens of thousands in attendance every year.

Black History Month

From the nation's very first bus boycott to Southern students marching to the State Capitol, celebrate Black History Month with iconic moments in civil rights history across Baton Rouge.

Krewe of Oshun

Parade & Festival

This celebration brings Mardi Gras to North Baton Rouge with the first parade organized by an African American organization since Zulu started in the 1930s.

Black Restaurant Week

Celebrate the Black influence on the food we love and support Black-owned small businesses around the city.

Southern Football Season

Whether it’s The Human Jukebox, tailgate food or football itself, rep your blue & gold regardless of what brings you to town and cheer on the Jaguars all football season long.

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Soul Food Festival

Two jam-packed days filled with good music, good company, and some of the best soul food in the South.

Juneteenth

A weekend of celebration ranging from lively parades to impactful discussions, as we come together to commemorate the official end of slavery in America.

Scotland Saturdays

A lively market in North Baton Rouge that gives local makers and creators a place to sell their goods and locals a chance to gather together and experience the arts in community.

Essence Fest

Just down the road in New Orleans, Essence Fest is the largest African American music and culture festival in the country that welcomes travelers from across the world to celebrate Black excellence and culture.