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# How to celebrate 250 in BR
- URL: https://www.redeyebr.com/how-to-celebrate-250-in-br/
- Published: 2026-06-25T22:37:41.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-25T22:52:21.000Z
- Description: From Repentance Park to L'Auberge, Baton Rouge has its own way of marking 250.
- Author: JR Ball
- Tags: Get Out

It may lack the flair of the Boston Pops banging out Tchaikovsky's canon-infused "1812 Overture" on the banks of the Charles River, but Baton Rouge will mark America's 250th with a free, all-day concert and its own night-ending rocket's technicolor glare.

**Why it matters:** It's a holiday weekend, a milestone year for our experiment in democracy, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate—and the anchor event is a freebie.

**America 250 on the River** runs Saturday at Repentance Park, between the Old State Capitol and the River Center. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and Mayor-President Sid Edwards are hosting. Fireworks over the Mississippi close the night at 9 p.m.

The lineup:

- 2:15 p.m.—Military Concert Band.
- 3:30 p.m.—Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters.
- 5 p.m.—Amanda Shaw.
- 6:30 p.m.—John Schneider.
- 8 p.m.—Wayne Toups.

The levee, Rhorer Plaza, North Boulevard Town Square and the rest of downtown are open throughout the day and evening.

**Want a better view?** [Tsunami's rooftop terrace bash](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tsunami-4th-of-july-terrace-bash-general-admission-tickets-1991720360213?ref=redeyebr.com) at the Shaw Center runs 6–10 p.m. with ticketed access to the fireworks from above.

**Not heading downtown?** L'Auberge has its own fireworks show 10 miles south. Jovin Webb plays the free all-ages lawn party starting at 6 p.m. The 21+ rooftop pool party is $40.

**More ways to mark the day:**

- Napoleon's signed Louisiana Purchase agreement is on display at the Old State Capitol through July 11\. Free.
- Baton Rouge Concert Band plays the Main Library at Goodwood, 7–9 p.m. Free.

**The bottom line:** Free concert, live music, fireworks ... Happy Birthday, America.