Fun is in the Air!

MAY 2022

Come out for Kite Fest Louisiane, Apr 30-May 1. Bring the entire family & lawn chairs, and enjoy a day of kite flying, kite making, Louisiana food booths, and even champion kite-flying, as well as Saturday night fireworks!

Enjoy high-flying fun at this “Festival of the Year” and stay the weekend on the Westside for Kite Fest Louisiane!!

Kite Fest - Apr. 30-May 1

Rockin' on the Railroad

Come out to Rockin’ on the Railroad on Friday evenings every other weekend in May to kick off your weekends right with live music at Railroad Park in Addis.

Featuring Capital City Soul on May 13 & Don Rich & the Rougarou Band on May 27.

ENJOY THE MUSIC

Dine on the Westside

Find the best dining indoors or out, or pick-up platters for picnics on the Westside!

From fresh, Louisiana seafood to some of the best barbecue and boudin in the state (like these beauties from Bergeron’s Boudin and Cajun Meats)!

WESTSIDE DINING

Build Your Skills

Come learn a little wood working with skilled artisan, Terry Landry, at the West Baton Rouge Museum.

Advanced, paid reservations are required for this two-part series due to class size limits. Find out more & register today!

MAY WORKSHOPS

Recipes from the Westside

Bring Nana's Best Potato Salad

With summer grilling season and backyard barbecues in full swing again, you’ll want to practice your side dishes!

Bring along Nana’s Potato Salad, and you’ll have the side to savor!

Recipe: Nana’s Potato Salad

Courtesy: Benedetto's Market - 6651 LA 1 S, Addis

Photos from the Westside

Want to show off the place you love to visitors? Tag posts #OnlyLouisiana & go on a Bayou Krewe adventure!

Photo Feature:

Having the World on a String!

Magic is in the air at Kite Fest Louisiane! Thanks, Baton Rouge Parents Magazine for the cute shot!

Make sure to tag #WestBatonRouge to submit a favorite photo to feature!