Every year in November, the lights come on around Mid City, ushering in the holiday season and signaling the return of one of the biggest neighborhood events in Baton Rouge.
The annual fall art hop White Light Night features art showcases, food, music and open houses at businesses all along Government Street and nearby for one night, providing the perfect opportunity for residents to celebrate and get a start on Christmas shopping before Thanksgiving.
While the array of participating venues scattered along three miles of Government Street can seem daunting at first, it’s doable if you plan ahead—and use the free shuttles. As Elizabethan Gallery owner Liz Walker told 225 last year, “The No. 1 thing I always tell people about White Light Night is to get yourself a copy of the invitation booklet and plan ahead.”
