September 2023 Newsletter- Good Times on the Westside! From the Oldies But Goodies Fest to Boogie on the Bayou, West Baton Rouge is full of good times.
August 2023 Newsletter- Festival Time on the Westside! Find all the info on the Oldies But Goodies Fest 2023!
July 2023 Newsletter- Celebrate Summer on the Westside! From the Fourth of July celebrations to cooling off with a snowball or on the water, West Baton Rouge is your summer getaway destination.
June 2023 Newsletter- Summer Fun on the Westside! Whether you're looking for some family fun or just want to enjoy the warm weather, there's something for everyone.
May 2023 Newsletter- Find Your Fun on the Westside! From Rockin’ on the Railroad, to museums and dining, get all the info on fun this May in West Baton Rouge!
April 2023 Newsletter- Find High-Flying Adventure! Get all the info for Kite Fest 2023!
March 2023 Newsletter - Craving Crawfish on the Westside! Get all the info, including crawfish from spots like Courville Seafood!
High-flying fun, crawfish feasts, and Easter Eggstravaganza!
Find spring fun on the Westside (including crawfish!). Click for more info in our latest newsletter.
You’ve heard of Southern hospitality. Add some Cajun seasoning to that and you are on your way to discovering West Baton Rouge’s secret sauce.
Everything here is unique. Warm welcomes are nice, but they’re nothing compared to West Baton Rouge rolling out the red carpet. We all love a good restaurant, but few compare to our destination’s down-home fare. And, most of all, everyone loves to be treated like royalty, but wait until you see the services the convention and visitors bureau provides.
You’ll feel right at home here. West Baton Rouge’s history... more
Kite Fest was a huge success this year, thanks in part to good weather on Friday and Saturday. "We had one of our best years ever, with 1,000 students on Friday We had a packed field on Saturday and a huge crowd staying for the fireworks display Saturday night", said West Baton Rouge Convention and Visitors Bureau (WBRCVB) Director Kathy Gautreau.
This year's event was dedicated to Gayle Woodul, who was instrumental in helping establish the festival, and was a volunteer each year. She also operated the Go Big or Go Home Kite Team. The team was out... more
According to the story told by Floyd Prejean, owner of Morley Marina, Horatio Morley came to Louisiana from Michigan in 1907, starting a cypress logging business in what would become known as Morley, Louisiana, near today’s Brusly, in West Baton Rouge. A generous gift of a Model T from Morley’s friend, Henry Ford, would spell his doom. A car wreck killed Morely and his uncle-in-law, George Coswell. Without Morley guiding his business interests, the company and the town soon dried up.
All that is left of Morley’s town, however, is definitely not dried up! This bar/... more
