BATON ROUGE - Families on the lookout for a fun way to spend their Mardi Gras are invited to the seventh annual Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival, Saturday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at North Boulevard Town Square. 

Guests will enjoy live music, a Vendor’s Village and Food Court. 

The free event offers lawn seating to those who'd like to enjoy a wide range of performances. This year's festival lineup includes blues, soul, R&B, reggae, Latin and gypsy jazz, as well as pop/rock, spoken word, and comedy.

Event coordinators ask that guests not bring ice chests. 

The venue is located at 200 North Boulevard. For more information, click here or call (225) 802-9681.

The seventh annual Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival will also hold a Pre-Party on Thursday, February 20 at Henry Turner, Jr.’s Listening Room located at 2733 North Street from 8 p.m. to midnight. 

Tickets are $25.00 and come with a soul food buffet.