📅 Baton Rouge: Week at a Glance | Oct. 26–Nov. 1

Why it matters: Halloween weekend arrives with the Fifolet parade rolling downtown Friday night and the Louisiana Book Festival filling downtown Saturday—then Cap City Beer Fest and two free museums close it out Sunday.

🗓️ Tuesday–Sunday, October 27–November 1

🎭 LSU Lab Show: Detroit ‘67 📍 Studio Theatre, LSU

• Dominique Morisseau’s drama follows a brother and sister who run a Motown-fueled basement bar as the 1967 Detroit riots erupt. Tickets through LSU Theatre.

🗓️ Tuesday, October 27

🦇 Bats & Brews—6–8 p.m. 📍 LSU Hilltop Arboretum, 11855 Highland Road

• LSU AgCenter experts and a former state bat technician explain Louisiana’s bats while Rally Cap Brewing pours tastings. $20; $15 for students and members. Register.

🗓️ Thursday, October 29

🥂 Spirits of Louisiana—6:30–9:30 p.m. 📍 Louisiana’s Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd.

• The Capitol’s annual fundraiser goes “Ooh La La Louisiane,” with Moulin Rouge-style glamour, Louisiana-made spirits, live music and an auction. 21 and older. $100. Free shuttle from the lot by the Old Governor’s Mansion. Tickets.

📚 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence—6:30 p.m. 📍 Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St.

• BRAF honors Rob Franklin for his debut novel, Great Black Hope. Free; RSVP requested. Details.

🎵 Rock N Rowe: Werewolf—6–9 p.m. 📍 Perkins Rowe Town Square

• The free fall series wraps up. If it rains, the show moves to The Great Hall. See the schedule.

🗓️ Friday, October 30

🎵 Live After Five: Rouge Krewe—5–8 p.m. 📍 Rhorer Plaza

• The free fall series closes out downtown. See the lineup.

🎤 MercyMe with Jeremy Camp—7 p.m. 📍 Raising Cane’s River Center Arena

• Two of contemporary Christian music’s biggest names share the bill. Tickets.

🗓️ Saturday, October 31

📚 Louisiana Book Festival—9 a.m.–4 p.m. 📍 State Library of Louisiana and Capitol Park, downtown

• The 22nd annual festival fills downtown with author talks, panels, signings, food and family activities. This year’s One Book, One Festival discussion takes on Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire. Free. Details.

🚗 Rumble in the Jungle—9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. 📍 BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, 3000 Zoo Circle

• The zoo’s second annual car show fundraiser parks classic and custom rides among the animals. Special-event admission at the gate. Details.

🪄 The Astronomical World of Harry Potter—2 p.m. 📍 LASM Planetarium, 100 S. River Road

• A planetarium show on the real astronomy behind the wizarding world. Tickets.

🗓️ Sunday, November 1

🏛️ Free First Sunday—noon–4 p.m. 📍 Old Governor’s Mansion and LSU Museum of Art

• Free admission at both. The mansion follows its tours with a 4 p.m. concert by saxophone group Quartetto Obrigado and a reception; LSU MOA showcases its Southern Gothic exhibition. Mansion and LSU MOA details.

🎬 Mystery Kids Movie—12:30 p.m. 📍 Hartley/Vey Studio Theatre

• A free, sensory-friendly screening of a surprise family film, with LSU MOA crafts in the lobby. Details.

💃 Revolution Dance Co. Season 20 Showcase—2 p.m. 📍 Manship Theatre

• The company previews its 20th-anniversary showcase pieces. Tickets.

🍺 Cap City Beer Fest—2 p.m. 📍 Fourth Street between North Street and Spanish Town Road

• Companion Animal Alliance’s 11th annual fundraiser pours local beer and homebrew. VIP entry 1 p.m. $60; VIP $120; designated drivers $20. 21 and older to sample. Tickets.

🎃 Halloween

🍬 Trick-or-Treat Hours—Saturday, October 31, 6–8 p.m. 📍 Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish

• The city-parish set the official hours; neighborhoods may set their own. Stick to well-lit streets, add reflective tape to costumes and check candy before eating. Details.

🎭 Fifolet Halloween Festival—Thursday–Saturday, October 29–31 📍 Downtown Baton Rouge

• 10/31 Consortium’s signature Halloween week: a Zombie Pub Crawl Thursday at 6 p.m., the Halloween Parade through downtown Friday at 7 p.m., and the Costume Ball Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Lod Cook Alumni Center. Details.

👻 Ghost Stories in the Galleries—Tuesday, October 27, 6–8 p.m. 📍 LSU Museum of Art, 100 Lafayette St.

• A guided night of spooky writing and sketching inspired by the Southern Gothic exhibition. Free; limited to 15. Ages 16 and older. Register.

🎻 Family Fright Night: A Concert in the Cosmos—Wednesday–Thursday, October 28–29, 7:30 p.m. 📍 LASM Planetarium

• The Baton Rouge Symphony plays spooky music under the dome. Arrive early to trick-or-treat through the museum galleries. Tickets.

🏓 Monster Mash & Smash—Friday, October 30, 7 p.m. 📍 Electric Pickle, 1509 Government St.

• A costumes-required pickleball tournament with divisions for every level. $25. Register.

🎬 Clue + The Rocky Horror Picture Show—Friday, October 30, 8 and 10:30 p.m. 📍 Manship Theatre

• A Tim Curry double feature. Code “Tim Curry” saves 25% on both; costumes earn free popcorn. Tickets.

🖤 Emo Night Halloween—Friday, October 30, 8 p.m. 📍 Chelsea’s Live, 1010 Nicholson Dr.

• With Dan Lion and Mookie Darden. 18 and older. Tickets.

🏚️ The 13th Gate CarnEvil—Friday–Saturday, October 30–31 📍 832 St. Philip St.

• Across from the famed haunted house, CarnEvil adds free live concerts: Pants Party Friday and Helldorados on Halloween. Details.

🎸 The Chee Weez & Chase Tyler Band Monster Mash-Up—Saturday, October 31, 9 p.m. 📍 Texas Club, 456 N. Donmoor Ave.

• Two local party bands share a Halloween night bill. Doors 7:30 p.m. Tickets.

🪩 Safe Sex Worldwide Halloween—Saturday, October 31, 9 p.m. 📍 Chelsea’s Live

• With Bandeaux Pat, K Strikez and Love Yourself. 18 and older. Tickets.

📋 Civic Duty

🗳️ Early Voting Ends—Tuesday, October 27 📍 Parish early voting sites

• Last day to vote early for the Nov. 3 election, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Details.

🏛️ St. George Regular Council Meeting—Tuesday, October 27, 5–7 p.m. 📍 St. George City Hall, 11207 Proverbs Ave.

• Streams live on the city’s YouTube channel. See the city calendar.

🏛️ Metro Council Meeting—Wednesday, October 28, 4 p.m. 📍 City Hall, 222 Saint Louis St.

• See the agenda.

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