BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Looking for a fun way to kick off 2026? There are multiple New Year’s Eve events happening in the greater Baton Rouge area for both adults and kids.
Red Stick Rising
Baton Rouge’s New Year’s Eve tradition for kids, Red Stick Rising, is happening from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, at the River Center Library and Town Square. There will be art activities, an Auld Lang Syne sing-along, the Amazing Bacon stilt walker, and more.
The Red Stick Rises at noon. This is a free family-friendly event.
Noon Years Eve
The Knock Knock Children’s Museum is hosting its annual Noon Year’s Eve event for children on Wednesday, Dec. 31. The event is happening from 10 a.m. until noon. There will also be fun hands-on activities for children, such as kazoo making, goal reflections, and making specialty headbands and crowns. The event ends with a balloon and confetti countdown to noon and 2026.
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