2026 Full Moon Fete

Saturday, October 24th, 2026 

Location: Independence Community Park (7500 Independence Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA 70806) This event is held in the parking lot of Liberty Lagoon.  Please park that the Independence Tennis Center or Independence Theatre if you are driving. Car pooling is highly recommended.  Volunteer check in will be located at the green space near the tennis court. 

**Baton Rouge's most popular Treat-OR-Trunk Event!!!***

Creep on over and join us for an evening of family fun entertainment. Come out dressed in your favorite costume and stroll from trunk to trunk collecting treats followed by live entertainment, vendors, character visits, and activities the entire family will enjoy! If you’d like to participate in the event as trunk or treat vendor register at  https://www.brec.org/calendar/detail/full-moon-fete/25871 

Volunteer Shifts:

First Shift: 8AM – 11AM
Second Shift: 11AM – 3PM
Third Shift: 3PM – 6PM

Volunteer Minimum Age: 15 Years Old

Volunteer Duties:

1. Set up / Break Down-Set up and break down the entire event
2. Registration-Help get patrons checked into the event
3. Craft Assistant-Help BREC Art with crafts
4. Inflatable Helper-Watch kids on the inflatables
5. Event Runners-Help Community Events with extra task
6. Mascot-Dress up in mascots and light up the kids smiles

Volunteer Guidelines:

• Please bring a reusable water bottle to help us reduce single-use plastics and keep our park clean
• Closed-toe shoes are required for safety (no Crocs, sandals, or flip-flops)
• Dress comfortably for the weather while maintaining appropriate volunteer attire
• Tank tops, crop tops, spaghetti straps, spandex, and shorts with less than a 4-inch inseam are not permitted
• Volunteers are expected to stay for the full shift they sign up for

Volunteers are also welcome to wear organization shirts or dress up in a FUN costume!  Please do not wear costumes that are scary or too revealing.