The event, which will take place on Oct. 10, will celebrate its third anniversary and also commemorate the followers of religions such as Voodoo and Wiccan.

Ty Siddiqui, event coordinator, said the Pagan Pride Day has been disproving the misconceptions that many people have about those religions.

“The event is an open invitation, an opportunity to step into a world you may not know about. You can meet the people who inhabit this world, experience the culture that comprises it, and take part in the rituals that are its cornerstones,” Siddiqui said.

The event will incorporate spiritual music and different workshops devoted to different ideals of Paganism.

Musicians such as S.J. Tucker and voodoo drummer Andrew Wiseman will be performing at the event, as well as leading a workshop on spiritual drumming.

Emily Snyder, local event coordinator, said this festival is just like any other festival.

“It features food, music, and vendors selling wonderful crafts, also an area dedicated to activities for children. It will be a great crowd to spend the day with,” Synder said.

She further added that the event is more than just music and religion, it will also benefit the community.

“It cannot be forgotten that we want people to know that this event is also a benefit for Second Harvest Food Bank,” Snyder said.

Only perishable food items will be accepted as donations at the event.

Catherine Wessinger, professor of history of the religions, said the idea of a Pagan Pride Day helps those who follow such religions, gain prominence in society.

“By holding a Pagan Pride Day, they are asserting that their practice of religion is part of contemporary religious pluralism in free societies,” Wessinger said.

The event will begin at 9 a.m. and will include a religious ritual led by the Baton Rouge Red Stick Pagan Kids, which will take place at 5:30 p.m.