Crawfête Returns, City Meetings Ahead, Online Safety Concerns Surface

Baton Rouge is heading into a busy stretch, with festival season, public meetings and community conversations all making headlines this week.

Crawfête Set for This Weekend

The Baton Rouge Epicurean Society’s annual Crawfête is set for Sunday, March 22, at Live Oak at Cedar Lodge on Jefferson Highway. Organizers say the event will feature dozens of local restaurants and crawfish boilers competing for top honors, along with live music and cooking demonstrations.

The fundraiser supports childhood nutrition and food security programs in the capital region. General admission and VIP tickets are on sale, with proceeds staying in the Baton Rouge area.

City Committee Meeting Thursday

The city’s Complete Streets Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet Thursday, March 19, at 1100 Laurel Street. The committee, which gathers monthly, reviews transportation planning efforts aimed at improving safety and access for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.

Residents interested in infrastructure projects, roadway design or pedestrian improvements can attend the public meeting to follow discussions and provide input.

Online Safety Concerns Circulate

On local social media forums this week, some residents shared information about designated fallout shelter locations in Baton Rouge and across Louisiana. While the posts appear precautionary in nature, they have prompted renewed conversations about emergency preparedness and public awareness.

City-parish officials regularly encourage residents to stay informed through official emergency channels and to rely on verified sources during severe weather or other emergencies.

With festival season ramping up and public meetings on the calendar, the week ahead reflects a mix of celebration, civic engagement and everyday community dialogue across Baton Rouge.

Sources

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/crawf-te-2026-food-festival-194032812.html
https://www.brla.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22750/2026-Meeting-Dates
https://www.reddit.com/r/batonrouge/comments/1rqt81n/just_in_case_3/