From staged spectacles to low-key fundraisers, Baton Rouge was full of fun events this year, and we were there to capture almost all of them.
As 2023 approaches, we’re revisiting some of our favorite party pics from the past 12 months. Click the images below for a closer look:
The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s MPAC event on January 20
Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s Louisiana Legends Gala on April 28
The Baton Rouge Best Dressed Ball on August 13. Photo by Sean Gasser.
The second annual Flower Fest Gala on April 2
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University’s Fête des Fidèles: Masquerade on February 10.
Spanish Town’s Mardi Gras ball on February 5
The Boys & Girls Club of Metro Louisiana’s Great Futures Gala on March 26
BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo’s Wild Wine Walk on May 20
The Baton Rouge Symphony League’s Mad Hatters fashion show and luncheon on March 24
The Companion Animal Alliance’s annual Fur Ball on April 6
GaitWay Therapeutic Horsemanship’s Derby Day for GaitWay event on May 7
Manship Theatre’s Elvis Lives Celebration on June 18
The American Cancer Society’s Fork Cancer event on May 12
The Baton Rouge Epicurean Society’s Fête Rouge Award Dinner on June 16
The Baton Rouge Best Dressed Ball’s Best Dressed Pre-Party on April 8
The Emerge Center’s 8th annual gala, “Shaken, Not Stirred,” on May 14
The Knock Knock Children’s Museum’s Storybook Soirée on November 3
The Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre’s Party in Candyland event on June 5
March of Dimes’ Signature Chefs Auction on December 1
The Louisiana Old State Capitol’s Spirits of Louisiana event on October 27
The Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra’s Great Performers in Concert Gala on September 15
The Baton Rouge Susan G. Komen Foundation’s BigWigs ’80s Rewind on July 14
The Walls Project’s 10th Anniversary Celebration on August 5
The Capital Area Court Appointed Special Advocate Association’s Casas for CASA fiesta on July 31
Check out more of our photos from these events at the links below:
The Arts Council’s MPAC opening for the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center, January 20
Spanish Town Mardi Gras Ball, February 5
FranU’s Fête des Fidèles: Masquerade, February 10
Baton Rouge Symphony League’s Mad Hatters Luncheon, March 24
Boys & Girls Club’s Great Futures Gala, March 26
Flower Fest, April 2
Companion Animal Alliance’s Fur Ball, April 6
Best Dressed Pre-Party, April 8
LPB’s Louisiana Legends Gala, April 28
Gaitway Therapeutic Horsemanship’s Derby Day for GaitWay, May 6
American Cancer Society’s Fork Caner, May 12
The Emerge Center’s ‘Shaken, Not Stirred’ Gala, May 14
BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo’s Wild Wine Walk, May 20
Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre’s Party in Candyland, June 5
Epicurean Society’s Fête Rouge Award Dinner, June 16
Manship Theatre’s Elvis Lives Celebration, June 18
Susan G. Komen’s BigWigs ’80s Rewind, July 14
Capital Area Court Appointed Special Advocate Association’s Casas for CASA, July 31
The Walls Project’s 10th Anniversary Celebration, August 5
Best Dressed Ball, August 13
Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra’s Great Performers in Concert Gala, September 15
Louisiana Old State Capitol’s Spirits of Louisiana, October 27
Knock Knock Children’s Museum’s Storybook Soirée, November 3
March of Dimes’ Signature Chefs Auction, December 1