Baton Rouge General (BRG) invites families to visit Holiday Lights at the General, a light show and family event on BRG’s campus at the corner of Bluebonnet Boulevard and Picardy Avenue. Beginning Nov. 22, the lawn in front of the hospital will be transformed into a twinkling, singing, and musically-synchronized lights display.
“Our team has always wanted to decorate the hospital for the holidays,” said President and CEO Edgardo Tenreiro. “These events give us the opportunity to share some holiday cheer with the whole community, and provide families the chance to celebrate in a safe and convenient location.”
Tenreiro, pictured with the lighting structure, said, “I may not be a professional man-lift operator, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.”
The holiday display will feature a 40-foot mega tree, eight singing trees, candy canes, snowmen, and gingerbread people in addition to more than 10,000 lights. Every evening from Nov. 22 through Jan. 5, the lights will be synchronized with music on the radio (station TBD).
On Thursday nights between Thanksgiving and Christmas, BRG will host free events that include music from local choirs and bands, hot chocolate and cookies, photos with Santa, three tons of real snow, and other treats and giveaways. The Thursday night events will begin at 6 p.m. and remain open until 8 p.m. Parking is available onsite and there is no cost for admission. The dates are Nov. 30, and Dec. 7, 14, and 21.
For more details, visit https://www.facebook.com/BRGLights/.