White Light Night
Friday, November 18th
Mid-City Artisans and other vendors along Government and Jefferson streets
More information:
https://www.mid-cityartisans.com/event-details/white-light-night-2022
https://fb.me/e/2RI377EXd
Cranksgiving Bike Ride
Sunday, November 20th, 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Beginning at BREC City-Brooks Community Park
This year join Bike BR, the GBR Food Bank, and BREC Greenways for a fun family-friendly food drive/scavenger hunt…on bikes! Cranksgiving helps drive awareness for bike access to local grocery stores, while collecting and donating food for those in need during the holiday season.
More information: https://fb.me/e/2pxzYftQa
Pridesgiving
Thursday, November 24th, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The Reception Center of Greenoaks
Join on Thanksgiving Day for a feast with PRIDE! Doors open at 4 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m.
Please bring an unwrapped toy so we can kick off our holiday toy drive!
More information: https://fb.me/e/2cSBCExaK
BREC’s Creole Christmas and Holiday Fair at Magnolia Mound
Sunday, November 27th, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Magnolia Mound
Join the annual holiday event featuring seasonal decorations in the historic house, with traditional French and Spanish music, period demonstrations, folk crafts, and local vendors. The event will close out with a bonfire!
More information: https://www.brec.org/index.cfm/event/magnolia-mound-creole-christmas-holiday-fair
Downtown BR 2022 Festival of Lights
Friday, December 2nd, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
North Boulevard Town Square
Join the Mayor as the 25-foot Christmas tree is lit up, go ice skating and play in 6 tons of real snow at Snow Village, listen to live music at Galvez Plaza, or see the Holiday Open House at the Old Governor’s Mansion.
More information: https://downtownbatonrouge.org/uploads/docs/Festival-of-Lights-2021-final.pdf
Teddy Book Tea
Sunday, December 4th, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Red Stick Reads
Join Red Stick Reads, Red Cake Events, and Mimosa for Christmas shopping, photos with Santa and Mrs. Clause, and tea and hot coco.
See Santa at the BREADA Main Street Farmer’s Market
Saturday, December 10th, 8:00 a.m. – Noon
Red Stick Farmers Market at Fifth and Main Street
Garden District Christmas Light Contest
Thursday, December 15th, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
The GDCA Board will be riding through the neighborhood to judge the best holiday lights in the neighborhood. We accept bribes and anything spiked! Awards will be announced in the December newsletter.
Last MidCity Maker’s Market Ever!
Saturday, December 17th, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Circa 1857
Join the MidCity Makers for the last makers market. Get your last minute gifts at the market and get some socializing in while you’re at it.
More information: https://midcitymakersmarket.eventcalendarapp.com/
