Driving
Baton Rouge is approximately 90 minutes northwest of New Orleans, 3 hours south of Jackson (MS), and 5 hours east of Houston. Located on Interstate 10, the city is an easy drive from cities in the Gulf South.
| From points East | From points West | From points North |
|---|---|---|
| Take I-59 southbound or I-10 westbound. In Slidell, LA, take I-12 westbound. It will remerge with I-10 in Baton Rouge. Follow towards downtown. | Take I-49 southbound or I-10 eastbound. In Lafayette, LA, head eastbound on I-10 across the Atchafalaya Swamp. Cross the Mississippi River Bridge, towards downtown. | Take I-55 southbound. In Hammond, LA (I-55), take I-12 westbound. Follow toward downtown Baton Rouge, merging with I-10. |
| From all points: Take I-110 N, and exit Convention Street (left side exit). |
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Parking for the festival is available at throughout downtown Baton Rouge. The most convenient parking structures are the Third Street parking garage (Convention and Third streets), and the Baton Rouge River Center parking garages, on Saint Louis Street, just north of Government Street.
