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Annual Events
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Barn Demonstration Day
The Museum showcases the big red barn that anchors its six acre campus. The spotlight will be on the importance of keeping historic crafts and trades alive as well as the workshops and hands-on activities the museum offers year-round.
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Easter Eggstravaganza
Come out and enjoy this old fashioned spring celebration that includes crafts, games, and Easter egg hunts for all ages.
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Ethel Claiborne Dameron Lecture Series
This lecture series is held annually in memory of Ethel Claiborne Dameron, founder of the West Baton Rouge Historical Association and West Baton Rouge Museum.
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Holiday Open House
Families enjoy making holiday crafts, storytelling, and everyone’s favorite campus wide “Find the Elves” scavenger hunt!
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Merry Not Scary Halloween
The West Baton Rouge Parish Library and the West Baton Rouge Museum promise tricks, treats, and terribly fun activities and entertainment for Halloween revelers, young and old on the Museum grounds.
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National History Day
Every year, millions of students present their unique research for participation in regional, state, and national contests.
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SugarFest
At this annual sweet celebration of the sugar cane harvest you can learn about local culture, music and history, with a variety of folk art, occupational craft demonstrations and much more.
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Teachers' Institute
This three-day summer professional development series is open to in-service K-12 teachers across all subject areas.
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Veterans on Parade
The annual West Baton Rouge “Veterans on Parade" is designed to bring veterans and their families together with the general public to show our appreciation for their service and the sacrifices they make to protect our freedom and keep our nation safe.
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Volunteer Appreciation Party
We want to invite everyone that’s ever been a part of our volunteer network or interested in volunteering to come out and celebrate!