Fourth of July
Star-Spangled Celebration
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Fourth of July Star-Spangled Celebration
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2008 Star-Spangled Celebration Schedule of Events |
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8:00 a.m. |
BASF Freedom Mile—Runners take your mark! Join the Club South Runners for four one-mile races and a ˝-mile fun run from Casino Rouge to the USS KIDD. Contact the Club South Runners (Mr. Ben Cherbonnier) at 225-927-9200, x. 442, for registration information, race applications, and age group race times or visit their website. |
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9:00 a.m. ~ 3:00 p.m. |
Tour the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial—Walk the decks of one of America's most outstanding historic vessels: the USS KIDD (DD-661). Explore the Veterans Memorial Museum and learn of the sacrifices made by our nation's veterans to insure the freedoms we celebrate on the Fourth. Click Here for Admission Prices. |
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12:00 noon |
Food & Drink Booths Open—Food galore, from ice cream and pizza to hamburgers, funnel cakes, and spicy Cajun cuisine. Ice cold soft drinks, beer, and bottled water will be on sale to quench your thirst. All this and so much more!
Face Painting for the Kids!
Inflatable Slides & Bouncers for the Kids! (afternoon only)
Patriotic Music Broadcast on the Levee (till 2:00 p.m.) |
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2:00 p.m. |
Westbound Train featuring Anita LeBlanc—These newcomers started out in the local Weekend Warrior program from Zeagler Music. Featuring Anita LeBlanc on lead vocals, they cover everything from rock and pop to country music favorites. |
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| 3:00 p.m. |
Van Broussard & The Bayou Boogie Band—These Louisiana rock n' roll legends will be performing all of the best of classic rock n' roll and swamp pop. |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Na Na Sha—One of the hottest show bands in the South, Na Na Sha will perform some of the greatest hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. |
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5:00 p.m. |
The Floyd Brown Band—Get your dancing shoes on and get ready to hear this Louisiana band perform such classics as Kiss Me Just One More Time, I Can't Sleep If I Can't Sleep With You, and Strokin'. Floyd will be joined on stage by Louisiana legend G.G. Shinn. |
| 6:00 p.m. ~ 6:30 p.m. |
Fly-Over of F-15 Eagle Fighters of the Louisiana Air National Guard
Air Raid: Baton Rouge! — General Quarters! General Quarters! All hands to battle stations! The USS KIDD is under attack by vintage World War II aircraft. This reenactment is open to the public and can be viewed from the riverfront adjacent to the Main Stage. Click Here for details on past performances.
Hot Air Balloons Lift Off
Intermission, Announcements, Recognition of Event Sponsors |
| 6:30 p.m. | The Chris LeBlanc Band—Voted "Best Original Music" and "Best Singer" by the readers of 225 Magazine, this blues guitar player will knock your socks off. Rocking the Baton Rouge music scene since the early 90s, CLB will perform all of your favorites as well as their latest from their new CD Starshine. |
| 8:00 p.m. | Baton Rouge Concert Band—The Concert Band returns with a medley of patriotic classics to lead the way into the fireworks. |
| 9:00 p.m. | WBRZ-TV, The Advocate, and Bayou Pontiac, Buick & GMC Dealers Present "Fireworks On The Mississippi"—Come aboard and view one of the largest fireworks displays in Louisiana from the decks of the USS KIDD! What better way to celebrate our nation's independence? Tickets are $6.00 per person and will be available for purchase at the USS KIDD Gift Shop beginning Monday, June 23, 2008. Supplied are limited. |
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No ice chests, BBQ pits, tents, or pets on the festival grounds, please..
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HOW DO I GET THERE? WHERE DO I PARK?
The parking garages listed below will be open on July 4th at the times listed. For more information on parking downtown, visit the Downtown Development District website.
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