We attended this Mardi Gras parade on February 3 and we're very glad that we did! The organizers…read moredid a wonderful job peppering the parade With a mixture of floats and marching bands and walkers.The weather was very iffy that day so we took a chance on attending. I was very happy, especially for the kids, that the participants all showed up with smiles. It really brightened our day! We actually viewed the parade from a corner where it rolled by twice. And the riders showered our kids with goodies both times around! This has become one of my families favorite parades to attend. We look forward to many more years :-)

It may be blasphemous for a self proclaimed baseball fan that bleeds purple and gold to say I have…read morenever been to an LSU baseball game, but sadly until Saturday night this was the case. I have been to countless football games, basketball games and even an intramural rugby game at LSU. Alex Box does an unbelievable job documenting LSU's baseball success through out its history with plaques of All-American Players banners of their 6 NCAA Championships, and a Hall of Fame inside the stadium. The Hall of Fame is free to ticket holders and stays open through out the 7th inning. The stadium itself is very nice, better than a lot of minor league stadiums I have been too. The fan support is also unbelievable!! Tiger fans boo every ball and cheer every stike to the opposing team. "Geaux Tigers!" will be chanted through out the game and not 1 fan dares not join in. There are playgrounds on each end of the stadium for the kiddos to play. Ticket prices are dirt cheap! 5.53 will get you a seat in the bleachers if you are lucky enough to buy them without a scalper. (I paid 20.00 a piece for these as the game was sold out). So why not 5 stars? Well the Tigers lost for 1 so that dampered my mood and no beer at college venues. I hate that rule as beer and baseball are like peanut butter and jelly. Overall though a great place to watch a game.

This place is awesome. I get chill bumps every time I walk up the stairs and see the field. There…read moreis not a bad seat in the stadium. I love stadium food and they definitely have it. Some of the items are a little on the small side but has a large price. I can normal fresh a hot dog before I even make it back to my seat. On this occasion I had chicken tenders and french fries, and a bottle of water. It was $11.50. Luckily I had enough beers tailgating to not care how much it was. I don't even have say I'll be back because that should be understood. GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!

What a fun event for Baton Rouge. I ran the half marathon. People from all 50 states came and 15…read morecountries. The race route is scenic and so much fun. People come out with signs and food and drinks to cheer on the runners. The finish fest is awesome with gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and king cake! I would recommend this race for sure!!

I have participated in the Louisiana Marathon Weekend for several years, and the event just keeps…read moregetting better. Adults have four different races to choose from - 5k or Quarter on Saturday, Half or Full on Sunday. There's a bonus if you do one each day - go home with your own crawfish tray for doing the "Deja Vu." There is a kids marathon program as well on Saturday. Both days have amazing finisher festivals with local restaurants and beer vendors, as well as dance til you drop music and talent. One of the first things you notice when you walk up - there are about 50-75 port-o-lets lined up for you - almost no line at all, so you can rid your body of pre-race nerves. There is a large coffee truck with free drinks, and over by the gear drop, there is plenty of water and sports drinks in case you need to hydrate. The residents of Baton Rouge have embraced this race as one of the best times, even when not running it - there are all sorts of rogue water and other supply stops around the route (shots, beer, donuts, mimosas, candy, tissue, etc). You run through some historic areas of Baton Rouge, around LSU, the famous LSU lakes, and through several residential areas. Music surrounds you, and it's hard not to make great new friends along the route. The course is mostly flat and several BQs are made every year. It's a fun one for those doing their first or their 121st marathon or race. Free race pictures, awesome medals every year, and awesome spectating. You won't be disappointed with this race weekend, Come down to see us and pass a good time, y'all!

Grey and fun stadium to watch a game. They say this is one of the toughest places to play at. I…read moremight can believe this at times, but honestly was just a little disappointed in the crowd noise, but it's still very loud. The inside part of the stadium is nice and up to date. The seats are older and need repainting but still in great shape. The grass on the field is pristine and looks phenomenal. The outside even looks very good and up to date, very minimalistic. For the concourse area where the concessions are are extremely old. It needs updating badly. It's just not in good shape. They have great food and drink options, but just old and tattered. The bathrooms are even worse. It's like they have never even tried to update these. I mean you are using toilets and troughs, it's that bad. I honestly expected more. I walked around the whole stadium expecting there to be some cool LSU memorial of former player, but there was nothing. Just an old concourse that nobody has put any thought too. Overall, I expected much much more from the long tall tails I've heard from this place, but just didn't live up to the hype. Great time, great people, and great atmosphere. Just a very old stadium wrapped in glitter. Also, don't let the preconception fool you of people saying these are rude and ugly fans. They are not! These are some of the nicest fans I have ever met. I was wearing the opposing fans gear and was treated very well and very nicely. It definitely changed my thoughts on lsu fans, and honestly kind of made me a small fan of them.

Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge is truly one of the most impressive places on earth! There's nothing…read morelike stepping into Death Valley on a Saturday night--the energy is electric, the noise is deafening, and the passion is unmatched. Honestly, there isn't a close second when it comes to college football atmospheres. What makes it even more special are the Cajun folks of LSU. The fans here aren't just passionate--they're welcoming, fun-loving, and make the entire game day experience unforgettable. The tailgating scene is second to none: from jambalaya to gumbo, crawfish boils to boudin, you're surrounded by incredible food and even better people who treat you like family, no matter where you're from. Simply put, Death Valley is college football heaven. If you've never experienced a Saturday night here, you're missing out on one of the greatest traditions in sports. GEAUX TIGERS!

Super excited about the continued improvements to the stadium. It's come a long way from when I…read moreattended SU in the early 90s. Fun times tailgating at the 2013 homecoming games.

First visit to LSU stadium, what an experience. The seats weren't ideal for me, but it was a…read morebeautiful view nonetheless. It was a later game so it was nice to be there as the son went down. The evolution to get into this stadium was organized chaos. Also this stadium isn't like some others where you can roam to other sides. You only have access to the area where your seats are. Security is tight too! Do not look over the edge, lean on it, or sat food or drink, the state trooper's will check you on that. The area is super crowded during the games, get your parking figured out well in advance.

Louisiana State has one of the best programs in modern college football history; most certainly, in…read morethe 21st century. Since 2000, the Tigers haven't missed a bowl berth (with most, good to great bowls), finished no worse than 8-5 overall, and only had a losing record in the SEC (arguably, the toughest conference in America) once (3-5 in 2008). Most importantly, during that span, LSU won three of its four national championships, all under different head coaches: 2003 with Nick Saban, 2007 with Les Miles, and 2019 with Ed Orgeron. Needless to say, LSU has been a force to be reckoned with. Perhaps the best LSU team was the 2019 team that went a perfect 15-0 with a very tough schedule that included seven games against opponents nationally-ranked in the top 10 entering each game. Regular season highlights included road wins at No. 9 Texas, 45-38, and at No. 3 Alabama, 46-41. LSU's final three games that season were impressive as the Tigers dominated in wins over elite teams: No. 4 Georgia in the SEC title game (37-10), No 4. Oklahoma (Big 12 champions) in the College Football Playoff Semifinal (63-28), and No. 3 Clemson (ACC champions and defending national champions) in the national championship game (42-25). No Trevor-Lawrence-led Clemson team had been beaten that handily up to that point or since. LSU, led by Heisman-Trophy-winning QB Joe Burrow, was undisputedly the best team in college football that season. LSU's other national championships in the past two decades came during the BCS (Bowl Championship Series) era. Coincidentally, all of LSU's last three titles were won inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome (formerly the Louisiana Superdome) in New Orleans in the team's home state. The BCS era was a relatively good one for LSU except for the 2011 season when Alabama beat LSU in the BCS National Championship Game. Alabama became only the third (and last) team to qualify for the BCS National Championship Game as an "at-large" team. Therefore, they received a controversial second shot at LSU, who had beaten Alabama earlier that same season. LSU beat Alabama, won the conference, yet somehow wound up facing Alabama again for the national title. This is an oft-cited example of why the BCS was disliked and eventually replaced with the College Football Playoff. The Tigers play at Tiger Stadium on the campus of LSU. Originally opened in 1924, this "Death Valley" (not the other Tigers' - Clemson's - "Death Valley") presently has a seating capacity of 102,321. That makes it the sixth-biggest college football stadium in the country and third-biggest in the SEC. The top five currently belong to Michigan, Penn State, Ohio State, Texas A&M, and Tennessee in that order (all Big Ten or SEC schools).

Great event! Lots of vendors and food trucks. Plenty of parking. The event was free to attend…read more Great live music! It was hot outside but I found there were plenty of trees to sit under. I would suggest wearing a hat and bringing a small fan. The flyer said no outside food/drinks but I saw a few people with small ice chests. My 11yr old enjoyed the art vendor displays and face painting. The lines to most of the food trucks were long and most moved slow. There was a lot of free information and health bags being given out by different agencies. I hope they return next year! Great job!

I wasn't sure what to expect because this was our first time coming! We were greeted by boy scouts…read morewho handed us a map and fans. They had booths all over the grounds and the smells of all the different foods were amazing! I could have sat for hours listening to the zydeco music. So we walked around visiting the different vendors. They had sugar soap, sugar rum, paintings, face painting, a petting zoo, cake walk, bake sale tent...along with blacksmith demonstrators, tea cake making, coffee making, net weaving, and embroidery. The huge sugar harvesting vehicles were on display. You could taste sugar cane. Tons of food and drinks. It was a really nice day out!

Experience living history, where the past meets the present. This was in celebration of the annual…read moresugar cane harvest that made for a sweet time for all that attended. It was set at the West Baton Rouge Museum in Port Allen, LA. With lush greenery, beautiful trees and a huge open space, it made the perfect spot for this huge community festival. Of all the years I lived in West Baton Rouge and now East Baton Rouge, I have never been to this event and I could hardly believe it! It was so much fun and was the perfect way to step back into history and get a taste of how life was back then. There were multiple demonstrations showcasing various artisans and crafters, local food vendors, historical home tours, live performers, open hearth cooking, dancing, a sweets contest, live animals and so much more. This year marked the 20th annual SugarFest, so it made it all the more special. Make sure you tune into all that The West Baton Rouge has to offer all year round.