Events Hub for Southeastern Louisiana: Fall/Winter 2024 Inclusive and Accessibility-Friendly Things to Do

Looking for things to do that are welcoming and enjoyable for all? Welcome to CARE Inc's new Events Hub! We connect with many local organizations across the southeast region of Louisiana to discover and share opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to get out in the community.

Events are updated regularly so be sure to bookmark this site or check back often! Activities are focused in the southeastern area of the state. Most happenings are focused in the parishes of St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Livingston, St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, St. James, Ascension, East/West Baton Rouge, East/West Feliciana, St. Helena, and Washington.

This list is for resources and inspiration, but is not comprehensive – visit our social media pages and those linked in event descriptions for additional ideas and information!

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February Functions

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2/1-3/29, recurring Saturdays: Inclusive Basketball  🔹  BREC  🔹  9a-12p

📍 Antioch Boulevard Park – 6229 Antioch Blvd, Baton Rouge

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2/3 recurring Monday through Friday: Commit To Be Fit (55+)  🔹  BREC  🔹  9:30-10:30a

📍 North Sherwood Forest Community Park – 3140 N Sherwood Forest Dr, Baton Rouge

*This program is offered at various facilities on different days. If you are interested but this day/time/location does not work for you, please visit the above link for alternative options!

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2/4-5/22, recurring Tuesdays/Thursdays: The Kids Cove  🔹  BREC  🔹  4-5:30p

📍 Howell Community Park – 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge

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2/4-10/14, recurring Tuesdays: Reptile Show at Blue Zoo  🔹  Blue Zoo Baton Rouge, Visit Baton Rouge  🔹  2p

📍 6401 Bluebonnet Blvd, Suite 1123, at the Mall of Louisiana

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2/5, recurring Wednesdays: Whole Body Wellness  🔹  St. John the Baptist Parish Library, St. John the Baptist Parish  🔹  10-11a

📍 1482 Hwy 44, Reserve, LA

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2/9: Folsom Camellia Festival  🔹  Visit the Northshore, Mizell's Camellia Hill Nursery  🔹  10:30a-2:30p

📍 Giddy Up Folsom – 82292 Hwy 25, Folsom

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2/14-2/16: Gumbo Cook-Off Weekend  🔹  Tangipahoa Tourism, Hidden Oaks

📍 Hidden Oaks Campground – 21544 US-190, Hammond, LA 70401

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2/15: Sensory Friendly Viewing of Paddington 3  🔹  ATA Lopez Foundation, AMC 16 Baton Rouge  🔹  10:45a

📍 16040 Hatteras Avenue, Baton Rouge

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2/22: Krewe de Paws Mardi Gras Parade  🔹  Visit the Northshore, Olde Towne Slidell  🔹  10-11a

📍 Olde Towne Slidell along the streets of Ciruti, Robert, Carey, Brakefield, Second, Erlanger, First, Cousin, and back to Carey/Robert

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2/22: Herb Day – Fresh herbs and plants by local vendors, along with educational sessions, food trucks, and goods by local makers  🔹  LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens, Visit Baton Rouge 🔹  8a-2p

📍 LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens – 4560 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge

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2/22: Louisiana State Bowling Competition 2025  🔹  SOLA (Special Olympics Louisiana)  🔹  8-3:30p

📍 All Star Lanes – 9829 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge

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2/24, recurring Mondays: Zumba Gold (55+)  🔹  BREC  🔹  11a-12p

📍 Independence Community Park – 7500 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge

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Check back for more awesome community events to be added soon!

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PAST EVENTS

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January Jubilees

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1/1, recurring on Wednesdays: Lions Club Bingo  🔹  by Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce   🔹  5:30p (games start at 7)

📍 750 East Pine Street, Ponchatoula

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1/4, recurring on Saturdays: Red Stick Farmers Market  🔹  by Visit Baton Rouge, Red Stick Farmers Market  🔹  8a-12p

📍 501 N. 5th Street, Baton Rouge

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1/4, recurring weekly, varying Saturdays or Sundays: Brunch on the Bayou with Live Cajun Music  🔹  presented by Palmettos on the Bayou and Visit The Northshore  🔹  10am-3pm

📍 Palmettos on the Bayou - 1901 Bayou Lane, Slidell

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1/6, ongoing: Warmth of the Earth Pottery (55+)  🔹  BREC  🔹  Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 9:30-11a

📍 Sharp Road Park – 501 Sharp Road, Baton Rouge

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1/6 to 5/19, recurring on Mondays: Design by Me (FREE; 16+)  🔹  BREC  🔹 6-7:30p

📍 Howell Park Recreation Center – 5509 Winbourne Avenue, Baton Rouge

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1/6 to 5/16, recurring weekly: Sunshine Club (age 18+)  🔹  life skills, volunteer opportunities, and fun for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities  🔹  hosted by Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission (BREC)  🔹  8a-3:30p

📍 Tickie Saia Memorial Park - 855 N Donmoor Avenue

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1/6 to 5/16, recurring weekly: Sunshine Interactive Group (16+)  🔹  BREC  🔹  10a-12p, weekdays

📍 North Sherwood Forest Community Park - 3140 N. Sherwood Forest Drive

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1/7 to 1/30, recurring: Open Pottery Studio — STAA  🔹  St. Tammany Art Association  🔹  Tuesdays at 1p / Thursdays at 3p

📍 320 North Columbia Street, Covington

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1/8, ongoing: Lunchtime Lagniappe: The Support of Spain and Louisiana to the American Revolution – FREE (bring a lunch)  🔹  Visit Baton Rouge  🔹  12-1p, recurring dates TBD

📍 Capitol Park Museum – 660 N. Fourth Street, Baton Rouge

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1/9, 1/12, 1/16, 1/23: Live Music at La Divina Cafe: featuring Randolph Thomas, Jesse Bauman, Eric Schmitt, Steve Levine, respectively  🔹  Visit Baton Rouge

📍 3535 Perkins Rd STE 360, Baton Rouge

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1/11, recurring on Saturdays: Covington Farmers Market  🔹  Visit The Northshore  🔹  8a-12p

📍 609 N. Columbia Street

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1/17: Sunshine Socials: Light Up the Night Glow Party  🔹  Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission (BREC)  🔹  6p-9p

📍 Milton J. Womack Park - 6201 Florida Blvd

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1/17: Weaving Studio Clean Up and Project Day  🔹  OPTIONS – Premier Services for People With Disabilities

📍 Contact OPTIONS for time and location

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1/21, recurring monthly: Parents / Caregivers Networking Meetings  🔹  Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana Department of Health  🔹  12-1p

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1/25, recurring Saturdays: Camellia City Market  🔹  Visit The Northshore  🔹  8a-12p

📍 2055 2nd Street, Slidell

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1/31, last Friday of each month: Poetry & Music Night  🔹  Visit The Northshore  🔹  6-9p

📍 Roots Plants & Coffee – 124 Erlanger Avenue, Suite B, Slidell

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December To-Dos

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12/5: Red Stick Farmers Market at Pennington Biomedical Research Center  🔹  by Visit Baton Rouge, Red Stick Farmers Market  🔹  8a-12p, every Thursday

📍 6400 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge

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12/5: Angels of Light Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony  🔹  by St. Tammany Health Foundation  🔹  5:30p – light refreshments provided

📍 St. Tammany Health System Main Campus Lobby – 1202 South Tyler, Covington

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12/7: Children's Christmas Parade in the Park  🔹  by Livingston Parish Tourism, City of Walker Parks and Rec  🔹  10a-2p

📍 30445 Corbin Ave, Walker

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12/7-8, 12/13-14: 3rd Annual Listening Room Film Festival  🔹  by Visit Baton Rouge  🔹  3p

📍 Henry Turner Jr's Listening Room Heritage Museum – 2733 North Street, Baton Rouge

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12/13: "Mind Of Echoes: Faces In Color" Art Reception  🔹  by Visit Baton Rouge featuring artist Ciara Sanders  🔹  6-9:30p

📍 The Healthcare Gallery & Wellness Spa3488 Brentwood Dr., Suites 102 & 103Baton Rouge

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12/14: Denham Springs Christmas Toyland Parade  🔹  by Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, Denham Springs High School  🔹  2p

📍 Denham Springs High School

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12/15: Santa's Jingle Bell Brunch  🔹  by Visit Baton Rouge  🔹  11a-2p

📍 Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center – 201 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge

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12/21: The Reason for the Season: Live Nativity  🔹  by City of Walker Parks and Rec  🔹  2-4p, followed by Christmas caroling beginning at 4:30p

📍 Sidney Hutchinson Park Amphitheatre

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12/27: Menorah Lighting at the Trailhead  🔹  by City of Mandeville, Visit the Northshore, Northshore Jewish Congregation  🔹  6p

📍 Mandeville Trailhead Amphitheater –675 Lafitte Street, Mandeville

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12/28: Hammond Farmers & Artisans Market  🔹  by Tangipahoa Tourism  🔹  8a-12p

📍 106 NW Railroad Ave, Hammond

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November Functions
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Recurring weekly: Sunshine Club (age 18+)  🔹  life skills, volunteer opportunities, and fun for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities  🔹  hosted by Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission (BREC)  🔹  8am-3:30pm

📍 Tickie Saia Memorial Park - 855 N Donmoor Avenue

https://www.brec.org/calendar/detail/sunshine-club/12942
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Recurring, varying Saturdays and/or Sundays: Brunch on the Bayou with Live Cajun Music  🔹  presented by Palmettos on the Bayou and Visit the Northshore  🔹  11am-3pm

📍 Palmettos on the Bayou - 1901 Bayou Lane, Slidell

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Recurring, weekdays: Sunshine Interactive Group (16+)  🔹  adventures, social hours, and learning new skills designed for teens and adults with intellectual disabilities  🔹  hosted by Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission (BREC)  🔹  10am-12pm

📍 North Sherwood Forest Community Park - 3140 N. Sherwood Forest Drive

‍https://www.brec.org/calendar/detail/sunshine-interactive-group/13185‍

Recurring: Loyal To the Soil  🔹  gardening program to grow nutritious foods, socialize, and pass on cross-generational knowledge to younger community members  🔹  hosted by Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission (BREC)

📍 9:30am-11am on Wednesdays at Anna T. Jordan Community Park - 1750 Stilt Street

📍 10am-11am on Thursdays at Alsen Park - 601 Old Rafe Mayer Road

Local Events and Activities | BREC.org‍‍

Recurring, Tuesdays: Tea Dance (55+)  🔹  live entertainment, refreshments, and plenty ofdancing along with the opportunity to meet new friends andcatch up with familiar faces in the community  🔹  hosted by Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission (BREC)  🔹  12-3pm

📍 Milton J. Womack Park - 6201 Florida Blvd

‍https://www.brec.org/calendar/detail/tea-dance/11047‍

Throughout November/December: Louisiana Renaissance Festival  🔹  Rain or Shine! NOV: 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 29-30  -  DEC: 1, 7-8

9:45 AM to 5:00 PM

📍 Faire Grounds - 46468 River Road, Hammond

Louisiana Renaissance Festival | LA RenFest |

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11/1: Clay Shoot 2024  🔹  presented by DSAGBR  🔹  9am-12:30pm

📍 Bridgeview Gun Club - 1365 Northwest Drive, Port Allen

‍https://dsagbr.org/event/clay-shoot-2024/‍

‍11/1-/11/3: Antique Trade Days  🔹  hosted by Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce  🔹  9am-5pm

📍 Ponchatoula Downtown Commuter Parking Lot

‍https://ponchatoulachamber.com/antique-trade-days/‍‍

11/2: Walk to End Alzheimers  🔹  put on by BR Alzheimers Association LA  🔹  doors at 8:15am, event proceeds at 9

📍 6400 Perkins Road

https://act.alz.org/site/SPageServer/?pagename=walk_homepage‍

‍11/2: Savvy Caregivers Super Senior Fest "Taking Care of Me"  🔹  presented by Care Therapy and Savvy Caregivers Network  🔹  10am-2pm

📍 Knights of Columbus Hall - 475 Franklin Avenue

‍https://caretherapy.online/savvy-caregivers‍

‍11/2: 15 Mile Yard Sale  🔹  coordinated by Tangipahoa Tourism

📍 SOUTH END: Husser Fire Dept - 56292 Hwy 445, Husser, LA 70442 • NORTH END: Wilmer Quick Stop - 21526 Highway 10, Kentwood

‍https://www.tangitourism.com/Events‍

‍11/9: Livingston Parish Book Festival  🔹  organized by Livingston Parish Tourism  🔹  11am-4pm

📍 Livingston Parish Library MAIN Branch - 20390 Iowa Street, Livingston

http://www.livingstontourism.com/Events/Details/133‍

11/9 - 11/10: Three Rivers Art Festival  🔹  hosted by City of Covington and Visit the Northshore, featuring St. Tammany Art Association's Art Under the Oaks Market  🔹  10am-5pm

📍 200 Block to 600 Block of Columbia Street

www.covingtonthreeriversartfestival.com/

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11/15: Sunshine Socials: Grateful Gathering  🔹  hosted by Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission (BREC)  🔹  6-9pm

Dance the night away with BREC Adaptive and Families Helping Families as we host our monthly Sunshine Socials. Be creative and dress to match each month’s theme. Enjoy dinner, dancing, and door prizes.

📍 Milton J. Womack Park - 6201 Florida Blvd

https://www.brec.org/calendar/detail/sunshine-socials/10416

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11/16: Ladies’ English Tea  🔹  "Join us for a lovely afternoon of English tea, delicious treats, and great company!"   🔹  2-3:30pm

📍 Grace Church of Paulina - 39316 Industrial Park Street

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ladies-english-tea-at-grace-church-of-paulina-tickets-1045655041377

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11/22: White Light Night  🔹  organized by Mid-City Merchants and Visit Baton Rouge  🔹  6-10pm

📍 Mid-City along Government Street

https://www.midcitymerchantsbr.org/events/wln#!directory/map

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11/22: Twilight Symphony  🔹  presented by Notes for Education Northshore  🔹  6:30-10:30pm

📍 Pinewood Golf & Country Club - 405 Country Club Blvd, Slidell

https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/event/twilight-symphony/10241/

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11/30: Olde Towne Slidell Community Christmas Golf Cart Parade  🔹  by Visit the Northshore  🔹  5-7pm

📍 City Hall - 2055 Second Street

https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/event/olde-towne-slidell-community-christmas-golf-cart-parade/9571/

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October Occasions
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10/5: Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer  🔹  presented by St. Jude and Dream Day Foundation  🔹  7am check-in, event proceeds at 8:30

📍 AZ Young Park, Baton Rouge

‍www.stjude.org/walkbatonrouge

10/5: Olde Towne Pumpkin Fest  🔹  organized by Visit the Northshore  🔹  11am-4pm

📍 433 Erlanger Avenue, Slidell

‍https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/event/olde-towne-pumpkin-fest/10097/‍

‍10/5: Gumbo State Governor's Games  🔹  hosted by Move United and Families Helping Families

📍 Northwestern State University, Natchitoches

https://sites.google.com/site/louisianagumboinc/home‍

10/13: DSAG Goes to the Movies  🔹  coordinated by DSAGBR  🔹  10am-12pm

📍 Celebrity Theatres - 15365 George O'Neal Road, Baton Rouge

How We Connect - DSAG Baton Rouge (dsagbr.org)‍‍

‍10/15: SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) Expo  🔹  presented by Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office  🔹  doors at 9am

📍 REV Building - 9030 S. Saint Landry Ave, Gonzales‍

10/18 - 10/20: Andouille Festival  🔹  put on through St. John the Baptist Parish

📍 St. John Community Center - 2900 U.S. Hwy 51, LaPlace

‍http://andouillefestival.com‍

10/18 - 10/20: Vintage Market Days  🔹  presented through the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce

📍 Florida Parishes Arena - 1301 Northwest Central Avenue, Amite

https://vintagemarketdays.com/market/se-louisiana/index.php‍

10/19: Monster Mash  🔹  coordinated by the St Tammany Health Foundation Parenting Center  🔹  10am-2pm

📍 Bogue Falaya Park, Covington

‍https://www.sthfoundation.org/MonsterMash‍

10/19: Fall Arts + Crafts Market  🔹  hosted by Catholic Daughters of America 2149 supporting Tangi Animal Shelter  🔹  10am - 5pm

📍 Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church - 14470 Hwy 442, Tickfaw

10/19: Sunset Symphony on the Lake  🔹  organized by Experience Mandeville, City of Mandeville, Visit the Northshore  🔹  4:30-8pm

📍 Mandeville Lakefront - 2623 Lakeshore Drive

https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/event/sunset-symphony-on-the-lake%3a-an-evening-with-the-lpo/6359/‍

10/23: Downtown Hammond Trick-or-Treat  🔹  curated by the Downtown Development District  🔹  5-7pm

📍 100 Block of North Cypress

‍https://www.dddhammond.com/trickortreat/‍

‍10/27: Special Needs Resource Fair  🔹  hosted by Beyond Gymnastics  🔹  2-4pm

📍 16333 George Oneal Road, Shenandoah (just outside of BR)

‍beyondgymnastics.net‍

‍10/29: Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat  🔹  coordinated by St. John the Baptist Parish  🔹  5:30-6:30pm

📍 Regala Gym -200 Regala Park Road, Reserve

‍https://www.sjbparish.gov/Events-directory/Drive-Thru-Trunk-or-Treat

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