The Ultimate July 2025 Events Guide for Baton Rouge & Surrounding Parishes

Family Fun, Fireworks, Live Music & Local Flavor in EBR, Ascension & Livingston Parish for the Month of July, 2025.

Looking for something to do this July in the Baton Rouge area?

 Whether you’re chasing fireworks on the Fourth, catching a concert, or shopping local markets, this month is packed with events for every vibe and every age. 

From live music at Manship Theatre and craft markets in Gonzales, to kids’ summer reading adventures in Livingston, this guide breaks it all down—parish by parish—so you never miss a beat. 

Scroll through to find exact dates, times, and locations for concerts, family festivals, sports games, art shows, and more across East Baton Rouge, Ascension, and Livingston Parishes.

📍 Ascension Parish

🎉 Family & Festivals

• **Independence Day Celebration**
  • Date: Thu, July 3, 2025 • 4–10 pm
  • Location: Crescent Park, Donaldsonville (314 Mississippi St)
  • Music: Live performances by Big Frank & Lil Frank visitlasweetspot.com+1visitlasweetspot.com+1

• **Hwy 621 Outdoor Market**
  • Dates: Sat, July 5 & 12, 2025 • 8 am–2:30 pm
  • Location: Hwy 621, Prairieville visitlasweetspot.com+1visitlasweetspot.com+1visitlasweetspot.com

• **Donaldsonville Farmers Market**
  • Date: Sat, July 5, 2025 • 8 am–2:30 pm
  • Location: Louisiana Square, Railroad Ave block visitlasweetspot.comvisitlasweetspot.com

🎭 Theatre

• Annie (Ascension Community Theatre)
  • Dates: July 10–13 & July 17–20, 2025 • Showtimes vary
  • Venue: 823 N Felicity Ave, Gonzales greatstartlivingston.org+5visitlasweetspot.com+5business.ascensionchamber.com+5

🛍️ Markets & Fundraisers

• **Summer Sizzle Craft & Vendor Market**
  • Dates: Sat–Sun, July 12–13, 2025 • Times TBA
  • Venue: Tanger Outlets, Gonzales (2100 Steven B. Tanger St) livingstontourism.com+5visitlasweetspot.com+5ascensionparish.net+5

• **Dancing for a Cause** (Fundraiser)
  • Date: Sat, July 12, 2025 • 7 pm
  • Location: REV Center, Lamar Dixon Expo (9039 S St Landry Ave) livingstontourism.com+2visitlasweetspot.com+2eventbrite.com+2

• **Boogie Down the Bayou**
  • Date: Sun, July 13, 2025 • 11 am–6 pm
  • Location: VFW Post 3693, Churchpoint Rd, Gonzales mylpl.info+11visitlasweetspot.com+11livingstontourism.com+11

• **Bargain Boutique Overstock Sale**
  • Dates: Thu–Fri, July 17–18, 2025
  • Thu: VIP 9–10 am; open to public 10 am–7 pm
  • Fri: 9 am–3 pm (strollers welcome after 1 pm)
  • Venue: TradeMart, Lamar Dixon Expo livingston.librarycalendar.com+2visitlasweetspot.com+2business.ascensionchamber.com+2

🏛️ Chamber & Networking

• Ribbon Cuttings
  • July 8: The Med Spa + Our Lady of the Lake St. Elizabeth Hospital
  • July 9: Cypress Physical Therapy
  • July 15: LolliPops Sweets Shoppe business.ascensionchamber.com

• **Young Professionals Coffee & Connections**
  • Date: Wed, July 9, 2025 • Time TBA
  • Location: Ascension Chamber ascensionparish.net+7business.ascensionchamber.com+7business.ascensionchamber.com+7

• Member Luncheon + Pathmakers Spark Series featuring Daymond John
  • Date: Thu, July 10, 2025 • Time TBA
  • Venue: Ascension Chamber, Gonzales business.ascensionchamber.com

• **Bowling Tournament & Social**
  • Date: Mon, July 14, 2025 • Time TBA
  • Hosted by: Ascension Chamber business.ascensionchamber.com

• **Small Business Network: “Planning Your Estate…”**
  • Date: Thu, July 17, 2025 • 7:30–9 am
  • Location: Ascension Parish Government Complex, 615 E Worthey St, Gonzales eventbrite.com+14business.ascensionchamber.com+14livingston.librarycalendar.com+14visitlasweetspot.com

• **AMPEDUP Amputee Support Group**
  • Date: Fri, July 18, 2025 • Time TBA
  • Location: Chamber space business.ascensionchamber.com

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📍 Livingston Parish

📚 Library Programs

Ongoing at all branches (Main, South, Watson, Denham Springs-Walker, Albany/Springfield) mylpl.libcal.com+6mylpl.libcal.com+6mylpl.info+6:

• Summer Reading ("Color Our World"): June 25–Aug 4, 2025

• Children’s Kits & Crafts: e.g., "Legend the Llama Puppet" (Jun 30–Jul 2), "Lightning Bug" (Jul 14–16)

• Toddler Time, Little Listeners, Book Buddies, Science of Art, STEAM/STEM activities, Teen Tie-Dye, etc.

• Family Concert: Ants on a Log – July 2, 6:30–7:30 pm at Denham Springs-Walker livingstontourism.com+2livingston.librarycalendar.com+2livingston.librarycalendar.com+2

• Book Clubs (Thrilling Tales) – July 7, 11 am–12 pm livingston.librarycalendar.com+1livingston.librarycalendar.com+1

👨‍👩‍👧 Community & Education

• Summer Sensory Play – Jul 14, 2025 at South Branch mylpl.libcal.com

• Science Saturday @ LIGO Livingston – 3rd Saturday (July 19) livingstontourism.com

• Grand Country Junction Live Music – Saturday, July 19, doors 5:30 pm, show 7 pm
  • Location: Suma Hall, tickets $15 (adult), $10 (4–12), free under 3 livingstontourism.com

🌿 Markets & Outdoors

• Denham Springs Farmers Market – Every Saturday in July, 8 am–1 pm
  • Venue: Antique Village, Denham Springs livingstontourism.com

• V‑Watts Trade Day – Sat, July 12, 2025 (Time TBA)

🎵 Live Music

• DK @ Maria Mezcal + Clifton Brown – Thu, July 24, 2025 (Time TBA)
  • Venue: Maria Mezcal Grill & Cantina

📍 East Baton Rouge Parish

🎭 Manship Theatre (100 Lafayette St)

Date	Event	Time	Notes
July 2	Caught by the Tides	7:30 pm	A theatrical piece — part of Manship's summer programming en.wikipedia.org+11manshiptheatre.org+11manshiptheatre.org+11jambase.com+1happeningnext.com+1
July 8	Steve Earle — Solo Acoustic	7:30 pm	Singer-songwriter, tickets via Manship; prices from ~$30–$50
July 13	James and the Giant Peach Jr. – Summer Camp Performance	2:00 pm	Great for families and kids
July 24	NPC Natural Muscle Contest 2025	Pre-judging 9:30 am, Finals 5:00 pm	Doors open at 9:00 am; tickets $30–$53
July 23	That ’70s Band tribute	6:00 pm	Funky throwback night
July 25	Family Dinner Improv Comedy featuring BUTTERR!	7:30 pm	Interactive comedy show
July 30	Eagles vs Fleetwood Mac tribute	6:00 pm	Classic rock night

🎶 Other Live Music Venues

• Texas Club (1320 Nicholson Dr)

  • Downfall — Rock band, July 11, time TBA

  • Redferrin — likely mid-July, TBA americanarenas.com+6songkick.com+6bandsintown.com+6

• L’Auberge Casino & Hotel

  • Candlebox — July 12, time TBA songkick.com+1bandsintown.com+1

  • Rodney Carrington — July 25, time TBA songkick.com

• Chelsea’s Live

  • Check month schedule—variety shows (bands, DJs, more) americanarenas.com+5bandsintown.com+5jambase.com+5

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⚾ Sports: Baton Rouge Rougarou (collegiate summer baseball)

• Home Games at Pete Goldsby Field

  • Season runs through July

  • Schedule TBA weekly — check their official site

  • Affordable family entertainment under the lights en.wikipedia.org

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🔭 Astronomy Nights at Highland Road Park Observatory

• Public viewing nights

  • Multiple evenings in July

  • Hosted by LSU & Baton Rouge Astronomical Society

  • Location: Highland Road Community Park manshiptheatre.org+4en.wikipedia.org+4happeningnext.com+4happeningnext.com+3allevents.in+3happeningnext.com+3en.wikipedia.org

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📌 Tips & Next Steps

• Tickets & details: Manship shows often sell out—grab tickets early online.

• Texas Club & L’Auberge: Check their separate calendars for support acts, showtimes, and admission.

• Rougarou schedule: Their official site will list home game dates for July.

• Observatory events: Pop-up sidewalk astronomy sessions aren’t always listed—BRAS’s site or BREC social media updates are best.