Louisiana is known for its food and live music, but it’s extra special with the fireworks on the Fourth! If you’re looking for 4th of July parades, festivals, and fireworks – Baton Rouge Family Fun has got you covered! Get out your red, white, and blue and celebrate America’s Independence as Southeast Louisiana hosts various events celebrating the Fourth of July — from parades and fireworks to festivals and lake parties starting as early as June 26th!
Where to watch 4th of July Fireworks in Baton Rouge and beyond – plus 4th of July parades, festivals, boat parades, food, and family fun!
Baton Rouge Fourth of July Events
Kenilworth Independence Day Parade
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024
6:30 PM
The 52nd Annual Independence Day Parade is scheduled to roll at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, July 3rd. It lasts about an hour and rolls weather permitting. The route begins and ends at Kenilworth School on Boone Drive and runs about two miles through the Kenilworth neighborhood.
RED WHITE & BLUES: 4TH OF JULY FEST
Thursday, July 4th, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Rhorer Plaza, 200 St. Louis St.
6:00- Opening Events
7:00- The Chris LeBlanc Band
9:00- WBRZ Fireworks on the Mississippi
WBRZ’s Fireworks on the Mississippi
Thursday, July 4th – 9 pm
The 4th of July Spectacular is back! The Manship Family and WBRZ provide the fireworks to celebrate America’s Independence. It is a great celebration and tradition for all.  Stay tuned for more details regarding music and other festivities.
DOWNTOWN PARKING INFORMATION
Looking for tips when parking in downtown Baton Rouge? Check out the Fourth of July parking map or navigate your way through Baton Rouge using the interactive map.
July 4th Fest
Thursday, July 4th – 5 pm – 10 pm
Downtown Port Allen 70767 Port Allen , LA
Enjoy great food, live music, and fireworks for the 4th of July! The 4th of July fest will take place in Downtown Port Allen. This FREE event is open to the public.
Tsunami & LSU MOA 4th of July Extravaganza
Thursday, July 4th –  7 PM – 10 PM
100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, LA, USA 6th Floor of Shaw Center Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Support Art and Celebrate! The LSU Museum of Art will host its 19th annual Fourth of July Celebration on the 6th floor of the Shaw Center for the Arts. Enjoy fireworks, dinner by Tsunami, and music! Tickets required and final sale. CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS BEFORE THEY SELL OUT! Proceeds support the museum.
Baton Rouge Concert Band 4th Of July Concert
Thursday, July 4th – 7:00 PM FREE to the Public
The Main Library at Goodwood
7711 Goodwood Blvd.
Please join the Baton Rouge Concert Band for an evening of patriotic good old American music in celebration of our nation’s birthday on July 4, 2024 at the East Baton Rouge Main Library on Goodwood Blvd. at 7:00 p.m. Bring your chairs and sit back for some flag waiving, toe tapping and hand clapping fun as we honor Uncle Sam with selections from Irving Berlin, Sousa, Copeland and others. We can also be streamed live here on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/share/J1BxCnEcsmtCezZ9/
L’Auberge 4th of July on the Lawn
Thursday, July 4th – 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM
TUESDAY, JULY 4
Fireworks show begins at 9pm
8pm – 12am
Free to the public
Featuring Capital City Soul
Must be 21 to enter
7pm – 10pm
$20 cover
Featuring Geaux DJ
Must be 21 to enter
7pm – 10pm
Free to the public
All ages welcome
Gonzalez
Stars & Stripes: A Celebration at Conway
Thursday, June 27th – 6 PM – 9 PM
430 Conway Village Blvd., Gonzales
Walker
City of Walker 4th of July Celebration in the Park
Saturday, June 29th – 5:00 pm
Sidney Hutchison Park
The City of Walker and its Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a family friendly, fun filled day at Sidney Hutchinson Park. There will be a Farmer’s Market, Food Trucks, Live Music by the I-10 Bound Band and DJ KJack, Corn Hole Tournament, BBQ Cookoff, Pie Bake Off, lots of games and inflatables, and a Children’s Village sponsored by local churches. The day will end with a fireworks show choregraphed to music.
Central
Red, White & Boom
Friday, July 5th – 6:00 pm
Settlement at Showcreek
14150 Grand Settlement Blvd. Central, LA
Orleans Parish
New Orleans City Park’s 3rd of July Celebration
Wednesday, July 3rd
7:15 pm
1 Palm Drive New Orleans, LA 70124
Free community concert and fireworks display! The festivities begin at 6pm music by the Marine Forces Reserve Band, followed by the national anthem sung by Robin Barnes at 7:30pm and continues with more patriotic programming. The evening culminates with fabulous fireworks atop the Peristyle at 9pm.
Friends of City Park Members enjoy exclusive access to City Putt restrooms for the number of individuals allotted in your membership level. All members need is proof of active membership.
Jefferson Parish
Uncle Sam Jam
Wednesday, July 3rd
3:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Lafreniere Park in Metairie
Celebrate Independence Day at beautiful Lafreniere Park in Metairie at Uncle Sam Jam! Each year, festival-goers look forward to live music, delicious food and great company!
Uncle Sam Jam is a FREE festival featuring top local and national acts and a fireworks show to close out the night.Â
The concert meadow and its sprawling 155-acre green space is an ideal setting to celebrate the July 4th holiday.
Iberville Parish
July 4th Hometown Celebration
Thursday, July 4th
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The City’s annual July 4th Hometown Celebration, set for Thursday, July 4th, includes a fun patriotic boat parade and fireworks.
Pointe Coupee Parish
New Roads Annual Independence Day Celebration
Thursday, July 4th
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Morrison Park
Check out the 4th of July Celebrations on False River at Morrison Parkway!!
4:00-9:00PM: Live music, food, and drinks!
6:00-9:00: Total Control Band at Morrison Parkway
4:00PM: “Celebrate the USA” at the Boat Parade!
7:00PM: Ride your golf cart or side-by-side! (no 4-wheelers)
9:00PM: Fireworks on False River!
GOLF CART PARADE PARTICIPANTS: You must be registered to participate. Appropriate music and throws allowed! Please contact Katherine Moore to sign up. Lineup is at the New Roads Library and route ends at the celebrations at Morrison Parkway!
St. Mary Parish
Lake Jam
Thursday, July 4th
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lake End Park
St. Tammany Parish
Mandeville
Light Up The Lake
Wednesday, July 3rd
6:00 PM
Mandeville Lakefront – Stage at Coffee and Carroll Sts.
Lakeshore Drive between Coffee and Carroll Streets, Mandeville, LA 70448
The City of Mandeville will celebrate Independence Day by lighting up Lake Pontchartrain on the Mandeville lakefront at its 10th Annual “Light Up the Lake” celebration, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. The event is free and open to the public.
Food trucks will open at 5 p.m. Entertainment starts at 6 p.m. and fireworks begin at 8:30 p.m. Fireworks, sponsored by On Path FCU and Mortgage Solutions, will be launched from a raised barge for great viewing all along the lakefront.
Guests are invited to picnic in the lakefront park beginning at 10 a.m. No glass bottles or charcoal grills are permitted. The entertainment stage is located in lakefront park between Coffee and Carroll Streets.
Slidell Heritage Festival
Saturday, June 29th
5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Heritage Park
1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell, LA 70458
Abita Springs 4th of July Celebration
Thursday, July 4th
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Abita Springs Trailhead Park
22044 Main St., Abita Springs, LA 70420
Sparks in the Park
Saturday, June 29th
5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Bogue Falaya Park 213 Park Drive, Covington, LA 70433
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to Covington’s Bogue Falaya Park on Saturday, June 29th for the annual “Sparks in the Park”, a free festival with loads of food, fun and music for all ages to celebrate America’s Independence Day.
The evening starts at 5:30 p.m. and ends with a bang with fireworks at dusk, when the Covington Concert Band will perform patriotic sounds cued to the fireworks for a breathtaking experience for all the senses. Other entertainment will be announced as the event nears, including plenty of activities for the kids and vendor booths offering unique gift items and homemade goods.
Picnics and beverages are welcome, but you may want to leave the cooler at home, because there will be plenty of food and drinks on hand with local food trucks offering a variety of cuisine, and Kiwanis of Covington will sell concessions and host a hot dog eating contest. The Rotary Club of Covington will keep the crowd hydrated with lemonade and water, and the Covington Business Association will have wine aplenty to buy.
Vermilion Parish
Erath 4th of July Celebration
June 30, 2024 – July 4, 2024
Erath – Fair address Corner of Edwards and Broadway Erath LA 70533
Parade, water fights, carnival rides, live music, pageants, food and a large fireworks display on July 4th beginning at 9 pm. Since 1936, Erath, Louisiana has hosted a unique Cajun celebration of the birth of The United States of America. Admission to the fairgrounds is free.
Lafayette and St. Martin Parishes
Broussard Independence Day FestivalÂ
Thursday, July 4
5:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Broussard Sports Complex at Saint Julien Park
701 Saint Nazaire Road Broussard, LA 70518
Youngsville Independence Celebration
Wednesday, July 3rd
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Youngsville Sports Complex
There’s something for everyone to celebrate this year’s 4th of July! Enjoy a Baton Rouge Fourth of July or venture beyond for a fun, safe, and Happy Fourth of July with your family!
Due to weather and other unforeseen factors, firework details can and do change. Please visit the original links and check with coordinators before promising a firework show to your family! Baton Rouge Family Fun can’t be held responsible for inaccuracies, typos, changes, human error, clouds, thunderstorms, or meltdowns from tired children who have stayed up too late to watch the fireworks. (We will, however, commiserate with the meltdowns. We’ll be dealing with them too!)Â
