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• Greater Baton Rouge State Fair returns to old location, expects busy first weekend Play Video

  October 26, 2023 6:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After a short-lived stint in Ascension Parish, the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair is back and better than ever at its usual spot. The fair, located at the BREC Airline Highway Park, opens Thursday at 5 p.m. and will run through Nov. 5. The fair will... more »

• Greater Baton Rouge State Fair returning to EBR this fall

  July 17, 2023 2:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After a short-lived move to Ascension Parish, the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair is returning to its long-running location on the parish border. Fair President Cliff Barton announced the event's return to the Airline Highway Park fairground on Monday. The fair kicks off Oct. 26 and... more »

• Greater Baton Rouge State Fair to bring food, fun, and more to capital area this October Play Video

  July 7, 2021 8:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE - As Louisiana proceeds with its reopening process, an annual event that Capital City families have been attending for years is once again returning to Baton Rouge. The Greater Baton Rouge State Fair, cancelled due to COVID-19 in 2020, announced Wednesday that it is returning to kick... more »

• Congressman Scalise in fair condition after another surgery for infection

  July 13, 2017 4:30 PM

  WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Scalise is in fair condition as of July 13 after he underwent another surgery for infection related to his wounds and remains in the hospital, according to MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The hospital’s full statement on Scalise’s condition is below: "Congressman Steve Scalise remains hospitalized... more »

• Port Allen gears up for bigger, better 'Juneteenth' celebration Play Video

  June 18, 2017 12:05 AM

  PORT ALLEN - The City of Port Allen is going all out for this year's Juneteenth Freedom Festival. More than just a festival, it's a full-on carnival with rides, food and games. Residents have been celebrating Juneteenth here for almost 20 years. But this year, the city kicked... more »

• AG's office to hold fair housing workshops

  April 7, 2017 12:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE – April is National Fair Housing Month and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is hosting several educational workshops on fair housing throughout the state. The workshops are free and will focus on educating the public about their housing rights. Landry said his office will continue to... more »

• Disaster recovery fair to be held in Denham Springs Feb. 18

  February 15, 2017 11:36 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – A disaster recovery resource fair will be held in Denham Springs for homeowners and renters. The fair will be held on Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North Park Auditorium located at 30372 Eden Road. The event is free to the public.... more »

• Disaster recovery resource fair to be held in Ascension Nov. 12

  November 4, 2016 12:28 PM

  ASCENSION – A resource fair for disaster recovery will be held in Ascension Parish for homeowners and renters who were impacted by the August flood. The fair will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Trade Mart Building at the Lamar-Dixon Expo... more »

• Disaster resource fair to be held for flood victims

  October 13, 2016 12:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A disaster recovery resource fair for homeowners and renters who were impacted by the flooding that devastated the state in August. The fair will be a "one stop shop" for information and resources from federal, state and other agencies to assist residents in their recovery efforts.... more »

• Rides inspected ahead of first Denham Springs Fair Play Video

  April 1, 2016 5:54 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - State Fire Marshals spent Friday inspecting carnival rides before the first ever Denham Springs Fair kicked off. Fire marshals combed over all 13 rides at South Park on Vincent Road to ensure safety. Marshals are required to inspect rides at some point during a fair or festival,... more »

• Fire Marshal says "we've found no defects" on fair ride

  October 30, 2015 8:28 PM

  Baton Rouge - The 20 year old woman injured after falling out of her seat on the Gee Wiz ride, suffered a fractured elbow and ribs, according to the State's Fire Marshal's office. State Fire Marshal, Butch Browning told News 2 the ride will not be in operation for... more »

• Fire marshal investigating ride accident at fair

  October 30, 2015 12:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE - State Fire Marshal investigators spent Thursday night and early Friday morning investigating a reported accident at the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair. "All we know is that a female was transported to the hospital. That's all at this time," the fire marshal told WBRZ late Thursday... more »

• Fire marshal thinks child stood up during ride Play Video

  October 7, 2015 12:54 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Investigators said Wednesday it looks like a 10-year-old unbuckled herself and stood up during a ride at the Livingston Parish fair Tuesday night, which caused her to fall and be pinned under the ride. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning said three people in all were injured in... more »

• Child among three hurt in fair ride accident

  October 6, 2015 10:44 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Three people were injured in an accident involving a fair ride late Tuesday evening. At first, it was reported a child fell from a ride and was taken to the hospital. About 45 minutes after the initial report, officials updated the injured to include two adults. All... more »