Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation

The Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation presents funding for our endowed scholarship at Saint Michael's High School honoring RL Leger for 50 years of service. Pictured are Foundation Chair Greg Edwards, Jack Nelson, Ellen B. Lee, Jay Martin, RL Leger, Fair Chair Cliff Barton, Joyce Leger, Lance Leger, and Shannon Christian.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair Board and the Baton Rouge Foundation Board. We celebrated this year's successful fair at the wonderful Sullivan's. Your support means so much!

Once a year magic! The State Fair opens tonight and will run through November 7. Come join us for fun and food---and giving back to the community through your participation.

Since 1985, 4 million dollars has passed through the Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation back into the community, funding community service projects and promoting enrichment opportunities for the children and youth of Baton Rouge. Here are our 2021 high school volunteer award winners. Your support of the Fair makes this possible!

The Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation presents additional funding to our Endowed Scholarship at Episcopal School of Baton Rouge honoring Stan Prutz for 40 years of service. Pictured are: Greg Edwards, Foundation Chair; Dr. Carrie Steakley, Head of School; Jo Ellen Prutz, Stan Prutz, Tom Forti, Upper School Division Head; Jimmy Williams, Foundation Board Member; and Shannon Christian, Fair Board Member.

The Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation presents additional funding to our Endowed Scholarships at L.S.U. honoring Dot Wirth (40 years of service) and Harvey Landry (50 years of service). Pictured are: Robert M. Stuart Jr., President and CEO of the L.S.U. Foundation; Cliff Barton, Fair Chair; Shannon Christian, Dot Wirth, Greg Edwards, Foundation Chair; Harvey Landry, and Krista Raney, Vice President of Development.