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LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens
Saturday, March 28
8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Celebrate Spring at Spring Garden Fest!
Enjoy a day of plants, learning, and shopping! Browse plant sales from the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens and EBR Master Gardeners, explore a vibrant marketplace, and attend gardening lectures by the Master Gardeners in the Ione Burden Conference Center.
Bring your wagon for all your exciting new garden finds!
LSU Rural Life Museum
Sunday, March 29, 2026
2-4:30 p.m.
Get ready for an egg-citing time at our Easter celebration! Hosted annually at the museum, An Old Fashioned Easter features traditional Easter traditions from way-back-when to the present day. Activities include Easter Bunny photos, a petting zoo, egg dyeing, paquing, outdoor games of all kinds, and an egg hunt with fun prizes.
Ticket Information:
$8 per person
Ages 3 & under, free
Purchase Tickets Here!
Tickets are also available for purchase at the door.
Egg Hunt Times:
2-4 years: 3:00 PM
5-7 years: 3:30PM
8-10 years: 4:00PM
LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens
Wednesday, April 1
5:30-8 p.m.
Music in the Gardens kicks off spring with live music in the stunning Orangerie Garden at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens.
Enjoy live performances from local musicians while basking in the beauty of the Botanic Gardens. We'll bring the tunes, the views, and the fun. You bring friends and family, your coolest picnic setup, and your dancin' shoes!
Admission is $20 for adults and $5 for children, and tickets can be bought at https://fobgburden.com/. For more information, contact Malorey Uzee at muzee@agcenter.lsu.edu.
Join us on Saturday morning to listen to storybook readings and flex your creative muscles! Young children will have a blast interacting with other kids, making arts and crafts, and listening to stories. Little ones also receive a book to take home with them. Every half hour, we switch between stories and crafts to keep young children interested and engaged. Best suited for children ages 3-8, but children of all ages are welcome! Admission is free. No registration is required.
StoryTime in the Garden is held one Saturday a month from September through May.
April 11
May 9
LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens
7 a.m.-9 a.m.
$12.51 per person
Tickets, dates and times at Eventbrite.com
Did you know 320 species of birds have been recorded in and around Burden, including common species, such as northern mockingbirds and ruby-throated hummingbirds, seven different woodpeckers, waterfowl and wading birds, and a variety of resident migratory songbirds?
Grab your birding gear and join us bright and early to catch a glimpse of some of these species on a three-hour guided tour lead by different birding specialists through the birding loops at Burden.
2026 Birding at Burden Dates
April 18
May 16
June 20
July 18
August 15
Tickets available at Eventbrite.com
LSU Rural Life Museum
April 24
6:30-9 p.m.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, drinks, and delicious food set admist the magical Windrush Gardens. You will be treated to delectable cocktails and music in Windrush, followed by a seated Southern supper prepared by the renowned Chef John Folse.
All proceeds benefit the Friends of the LSU Rural Life Museum. For event table sponsorship or additional information, please contact the museum directly by calling (225) 765-2437 or by emailing rlm@lsu.edu.
Tickets are available to purchase here.
LSU Rural Life Museum
Saturday, May 2, 2026
3-6 p.m.
Join the Friends of LSU Rural Life Museum and Utz Brands for the Ron Zappe International Beerfest! Enjoy tastings of more than two hundred domestic and international beers and ales at this Baton Rouge tradition -- which also features more than a few home brews. They are always crowd pleasers!
The 21st annual Ron Zappe International Beerfest will be held Saturday, May 2, from 3:00 until 6:00 pm. Proceeds from this annual event benefits the LSU Rural Life Museum and supports its mission rooted in research, education, and preservation.
This event is for patrons 21 years of age and older. Proper photo identification is required to purchase tickets and to enter the event. Parents, please find a sitter for your youngsters and furry friends alike. No children or pets will be admitted to the museum grounds. There is also no outside beverages, coolers, backpacks or bags allowed.
Non- alcoholic beverages and food will be available. Tickets are limited to 2000.
Purchase tickets online here!
LSU Rural Life Museum
Join us for a series of programs designed for a broader community in a series of fun, fellowship and learning alongside family, friends and neighbors. This year's theme is Community: The Fabric of Our Nation.
These events are included with the museum admission and follow regular museum hours. No registration is required.
May 16: Plein Air Painting Exhibition and Demonstration.
Guests learn and see art inspired by the LSU Rural Life Museum grounds and gardens.
May 30: Gulf Coast Blacksmith Association.
Demonstrations of traditional blacksmithing and metalworking techniques.
June 17: Fiddlin' with the Finest: A Celebration of Folk Fiddling
Featuring some of the best fiddlers in the state of Louisiana.
LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens
July 11-12, 2026
The Baton Rouge Orchid Society's Annual Show & Sale offers stunning visual displays from multiple Orchid Societies across the Gulf Coast, affordable sale plants from local vendors, tours of the BROS orchid collections, and educational sessions on growing and caring for orchids! This event is free and located at the LSU Rural Life Museum.
LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens
Saturdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31
Join us every Saturday in October for fall fun for the whole family! During your two hour session, you can take a hayride to our sunflower field and satsuma grove, dip your toe in the Corn Crib, visit the Goula Paradise petting farm, pick a pumpkin in our pumpkin patch, and so much more!
Fun festival foods will be available for purchase from a variety of local vendors
Tickets will be pre-sale only, meaning no tickets will be sold at the gate. Limited quantities will be available.
LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens
October 2026
Grab your costumes, glow sticks, and flashlights and head on over Night Maze. At our family-friendly Night Maze you can take a stroll through the corn maze, roast marshmallows by the bonfire, climb the hay mountain, go for a "swim" in the corn crib, play awesome games, and dance to live music!
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LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens
Thursday, November 19, 2026
6-9 p.m.
Experience the magic of the season at "Poinsettias & Prosecco," an exclusive 21+ event hosted by the Friends of LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens. Wander through the stunningly lit Windrush Gardens while enjoying delectable small bites and perfectly paired drinks from local restaurants. Delight in live music on the porch of the Burden family home, participate in a live auction, and enjoy delicious desserts.
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Burden Museum & Gardens
Windrush Gardens
November 27-December 30
Returning this holiday season, Louisiana Lights will captivate visitors of all ages and take them on a journey through illuminated garden rooms, past enchanted forests, a sparkling lake and a shimmering tunnel of light on the grounds of the former Burden family home. Dazzling fireflies, beautiful doves, Moravian stars and other stunning surprises will light the way against a backdrop of brilliant, majestic oaks, twinkling crape myrtles and the luminous landscapes of Burden Museum & Garden.
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LSU Rural Life Christmas
December 2026.
Celebrate the season at the LSU Rural Life Museum’s 19th-century Louisiana Christmas event. Enjoy live music, skilled artisans, storytellers, and costumed re-enactors bringing holiday traditions to life.
Families can meet Papa Noël, explore festive activities, and immerse themselves in the joyful spirit of the season.
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