Fourth of July

Star-Spangled Celebration

2010 Star-Spangled Celebration

Schedule of Events

8:00 a.m. CST

BASF Freedom Mile—Runners take your mark!  Join the Club South Runners for four one-mile races and a ½-mile fun run from Casino Rouge to the USS KIDD.  Contact the Club South Runners and Mr. Ben Cherbonnier at 225-927-9200 for registration information, race applications, and age group race times or visit their website.

9:00 a.m. ~ 3:00 p.m.

CST

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.

12:00 noon CST

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!

Westbound Train—These veteran Baton Rouge musicians will put you in the mood to celebrate with a mixture of country, pop, rock, and oldies.

4:30 p.m. CST

The Chris LeBlanc Band—Chris LeBlanc will knock your shoes off with his soulful blues-like lyrics and guitar licks.  Rocking the Baton Rouge music scene since the early 90s, CLB will be performing some of your favorites from past albums as well as their latest CD Starshine.

6:10 p.m. ~ 6:30 p.m.

CST

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.

CST

Jenny Brooks—This singer/songwriter from Slidell is one of the up-and-coming country artists on the Nashville scene.  Having performed at world famous Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, on the Super Bowl halftime show with Doug Kershaw and Irma Thomas, and most recently at Bayou Country SuperFest, Jenny promises a unique Louisiana flavor to her original songs, as well as a mix of your country favorites.  Her CD Down In The Bayou is in stores now!

Baton Rouge Concert Band—The Concert Band returns with a medley of patriotic classics to lead the way into the fireworks.

WBRZ Channel 2 & The Advocate 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 $10.00 per person and will be available for purchase at the USS KIDD Gift Shop beginning Monday, June 21, 2010.  Supplies are limited.

HOW DO I GET THERE?  WHERE DO I PARK?

The parking garages listed below will be open on July 4^th at the times listed.  For more information on parking downtown, visit the Downtown Development District website.

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