This Week’s Baton Rouge Events

Where did October go? It’s hard to believe we are rolling into November this week. The temperatures are finally cooling down and the weather has been so pleasant, I hope it continues. The month of November will be a busy one for events in Baton Rouge, we hope to launch a new interactive Calendar of Events this week. We’ll let you know when it’s up!

Please feel free to contact Baton Rouge Moms via email or leave us a comment below if you have an event you would like us to share.. Info@BatonRougeMoms.com

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ON GOING FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER

Mrs. Heathers Pumpkin Patch – Open through November 4th –  Hours of Operation:9 am – 5 pm weekdays 10 am – 5 pm weekends

Cajun Country Corn Maze- 40833 Highway 16 Amite, Louisiana 70422  Now – November 24th. Friday 5-11pm Saturday 5 to 11pm

Maggie at My Baton Rouge Mommy has a full list of local pumpkin patches open here.

 

THIS WEEK IN BATON ROUGE

Monday

  • Bass Pro Shop It’s the Great Pumpkin Event – (see above flyer for full details and times)
  • Greater Baton Rouge State Fair
  • 2013 Castle Creepfest – Monday, October 28, 2013 – Old State Capital – This year’s Halloween event is presented in partnership with ExxonMobil.  ExxonMobil will be providing many exciting kid friendly activities such as: face painting, magic shows, mad scientist demonstrations and games.  Guests are encouraged to dress in costume and bring a trick or treat costume.  Food will be available for purchase.  Admission is $5 per child and tickets can be purchased at the door.

 

Tuesday

  • Bass Pro Shop It’s the Great Pumpkin Event – (see above flyer for full details and times)

 

Wednesday

  • Redstick Mobile Farmer’s Market – The Redstick Farmer’s Market is mobilizing! Come to the Scotlandville Branch Library to enjoy that same freshness you’ve come to count on. Scotlandville Branch Library 9:00 am to 11:00 am
  • Bass Pro Shop It’s the Great Pumpkin Event – (see above flyer for full details and times)
  • Greater Baton Rouge State Fair

 

Thursday

  • Red Stick Farmers Market – Come by and pick up some locally grown treats Thursday morning at the infamous Red Stick Farmer’s Market! Pennington Biomedical Research Center – 8:00 pm to 12:00 pm
  • Greater Baton Rouge State Fair
  • Bass Pro Shop It’s the Great Pumpkin Event – (see above flyer for full details and times)
  • Trunk of Treats – Children will collect safe, tasty Halloween treats from the trunks of vehicles while participating in a variety of exciting carnival games and activities. – Anna T. Jordan Community Park, 1750 Stilt St., called Trunk of Treats on Oct. 31 from 6-9 p.m
  • BREC-A-BOO Halloween events, participants will have loads of frightening fun at BREC parks. The excitement consists of carnival games, costume contests, inflatables and more. Each event runs from 6-8 p.m. at Gus Young Park, 4200 Gus Young Ave. This event is sponsored by the Martin Luther King Center, Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle and Capitol City Family Health –WIC and Metro Health.
  • Chick-fil-A at College Drive Family Night 5:30-7:30
  • Rock N Rowe Featuring After 8 – 6pm -9pm – Perkins Rowe
     – Perkins Rowe really comes alive on Rock N Rowe Thursdays. Justin Adams Band, one of Baton Rouge’s most entertaining bands will play an exciting live show  in Town Square Park. Start your weekend early with shopping, dining and a little rocking at Perkins Rowe.

 

Friday

  •  Live after Five in Downtown Baton RougeDavid St. Romain » (High Energy Soul/Country) – The Capital City’s premier FREE live, outdoor, music entertainment. Hosted by the Downtown Business Association, it takes place every spring and fall with a various genres of music. The concert series is held every year to entice people to visit and journey through downtown Baton Rouge. Visitors then have the opportunity to visit with the local merchants and their businesses in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
  • Bass Pro Shop It’s the Great Pumpkin Event – (see above flyer for full details and times)
  • Cajun Country Corn Maze- 40833 Highway 16 Amite, Louisiana 70422  Now – November 24th. Friday 5-11pm Saturday 5 to 11pm
  • Baton Rouge Corn Maze – Six to midnight – Located in Port Allen on Highway 190w (Airline Hwy)  9 miles west of the old Mississippi River bridge.  Click here for details!

 

Louisiana Book Festival

Saturday

  • 10th Annual Louisiana Book FestivalSaturday, Nov. 2, 2013 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Festivities will take place at the State Library of Louisiana, Louisiana State Capitol, Capitol Park Museum, Capitol Park Welcome Center and nearby locations.
  • Red Stick Farmers Market  – 8am – 12pm – 501 Main Street Baton Rouge, LA  The Red Stick Farmers Market is a producer only market with over 50 vendors that has been in operation for nearly ten years. Open on Saturday mornings from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm in conjunction with The Main Street Market which is a six day a week public marketplace located on the first floor of the Galvez Garage in downtown Baton Rouge.
  • Bass Pro Shop It’s the Great Pumpkin Event – (see above flyer for full details and times)
  • CORN MAZE SATURDAYS AT BURDEN – 4pm to 7pm – LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden Center – Bigger and better, more twists and turns, this Corn Maze ROCKS! http://www.LSUAgCenter.com/Burden
  • Cajun Country Corn Maze- 40833 Highway 16 Amite, Louisiana 70422  Now – November 24th. Friday 5-11pm Saturday 5 to 11pm
  • Baton Rouge Corn Maze – Noon to midnight – Located in Port Allen on Highway 190w (Airline Hwy)  9 miles west of the old Mississippi River bridge.  Click here for details!
  • Renaissance Baton Rouge Kids Culinary Class in Baton Rouge on Nov 2, 2013 2:00 PM
  • Science at the South Pole – Fri, Nov 1, 2013: 7:30pm – 8:30pm – Highland Road Park Observatory
  • Evening Sky Viewing – Fri, Nov 1, 2013: 8:30pm – 10:00pm Highland Road Park Observatory

Sunday

  • Sunday in the Park –  North Boulevard Town Square –   Sundays in October & November at Live Oak Plaza in North Boulevard’s Town Square from 2-5 PM and enjoy FREE live music under the oaks.For more information click HERE 
  • BASF Kids’ Lab  7:00p Louisiana Art & Science Museum  Hands-on workshops for children age 6-12 and parents or caregivers. Held on the second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays of every month. Saturdays: 10:15 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Sundays: 1:30 p.m
  •  Bass Pro Shop It’s the Great Pumpkin Event – (see above flyer for full details and times)
     
     

    It’s beautiful living in Baton Rouge!

 

We hope you have a great week! Meet us back here tomorrow for Manger Monday!