The 17th Annual BRBF Belly Up with the Bar event to feature Trick-or-Treating and a Costume Parade for the kidds!


Belly Up with the Bar, the annual fundraiser held to benefit the Baton Rouge Bar Foundation Youth Education Programs, is scheduled to take place at 5 pm Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, at Live Oak Arabians. The event will feature at 29 participating food and beverage teams as well as sponsor tables. Something different taking place at this year's event will be Trick-or-Treating for the kids. Parents are encouraged to bring their children dressed in costume. A Costume Parade will be held at 6:30 pm for the kids, which will be followed by a live auction at 6:45 pm for the adults. We'll have face painting for the kids and a coloring table for the little ones! Tickets are available at the door (and in advance until 4pm Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015).

Live auction items include a four-night stay in Destin, a three-night stay in New Orleans, a framed George Rodrigue print, Kendra Scott jewelry, restaruant basket and gift cards, HUSH Spa services, baseball autographed by LSU Coach Paul Mainieri, and basketball signed by Glen "Big Baby" Davis.

Raffle tickets are on sale for only $5 each, prices include an Apple sports watch and cash.

Major sponsors include HORNE LLP; Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.; Davoli Medication Services; Davoli, Krumholt and Price; Gilsbar LLC; Laura and Phil Witter; Live Oak Arabians; Storywood Band; Total Care Injury and Pain Centers; Hannis T. Bourgeois LLP; and Campus Federal.

All proceeds benefit the Baton Rouge Bar Foundation's Youth Education Programs. Call the BRBA office with any questions: 225-344-4803.