North Boulevard Town Square — Attraction in Baton Rouge

This was the second year I went to the Festival of Lights downtown and overall it is an enjoyable experience for the whole family. There is a snow hill for "sledding," a band stage, vendor's village, and the Coca-Cola truck is there.

At six o'clock the mayor is supposed to light the square's Christmas tree, but they seem to run late every year by about twenty minutes.

Immediately following the tree lighting, there is an excellent fireworks show that lasts for a lot longer than expected.

The festivities start at four pm and end at nine pm. There is a fun run...

What a great place to host a local event that benefits so many. The venue was awesome as it was well planned out by the organizers and sponsors. Born to Run is an event that should touch everyone’s life. It was a great turn out of runners and walkers who wanted to support this cause. Race route was well thought out as it featured a scenic route. There was plenty of food and water, Gatorade or coffee drink. I will definitely be doing this again...

A nice area I'm BR with fountains, greenspace, sitting areas, and a stage. This area is regularly used to host public events such as concerts, parades, and races, where it will be filled with people and vendors. Other times, this area is relatively quiet.

The public library, levee, old state capital, River Center, and Downtown Greenway are all easily accessible from this area. There are also many small businesses and restaurants within...