The start of the school year is coming up, and multiple events are being held across the capital area for school supplies, including WBRZ's Stuff the Bus.

Beyond Stuff the Bus, here are events across the capital region's parishes:

Ascension Parish

YouthFest 2026
July 25 (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.), REV Center at Lamar-Dixon
The event helps families get "school supplies and backpacks to uniforms and more, all in one place!"

Assumption Parish

Assumption Parish Back-to-School Community Giveaway Program
July 25 (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.), Assumption Parish Community Center
The event includes a school supply giveaway and other events to help students "begin the year with confidence."

Back 2 School All Ages Event
July 28 (5 p.m. - 8 p.m.), Bayou L'Ourse Ball Park - Community Center
Event includes school supply giveaway, free haircuts for kids, resources and slightly used uniforms.

East Baton Rouge Parish

Baker Back to School Supplies for Success
July 25 (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.) 3325 Groom Road

Charity Christian Center Back to School Giveaway
July 25 (9 a.m. until supplies last) 871 O'Neal Lane 

District 6 Back 2 School Giveaway
July 25 (9 a.m. - 11 a.m.) 9048 Airline Highway

Greater Economic Empowerment and Development Corporation Back to School Giveaway and Resource Fair
July 25 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) Greater Philadelphia Baptist Church, Zachary, La.
Free backpacks, school supplies, health screenings and other resources

Back To School Bash
July 25 (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.) McKowen Baptist Church
The event will feature a DJ, a kids zone, a food truck, community health resources and screenings and drawings for free haircuts and hairstyles. 

Progressive Baptist Church Back 2 School Bash
July 25 (11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.), 988 Julia Street, Baton Rouge.  

Shad Coston's School Giveaway
July 25 (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.) 1325 Airline Highway, Suite 4C
The event will not only give away 300 backpacks but will also feature food, face painting, a drawing for a TV and free literature books.

Greater Philadelphia Baptist Church Back to School Giveaway and Resource Fair
July 25 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) Greater Philadelphia Baptist Church

Back to School Bike Ride
July 25 (3 p.m. - 7 p.m.) 12121 Tams Drive
Hosted by the Forest Oak Windsor Place Neighborhood Association

11th Annual Back To School Expo 
July 26 (2 p.m. until supplies last) Jewel J. Newman Community Center

Zachary Back-to-School Giveaway
Aug. 1 (10 a.m. until supplies last), Zachary High School Gymnasium
Elementary, high school and college students are welcome. Attendees are highly encouraged to bring at least one canned food item to donate to the Zachary Food Pantry.

Family Services of Greater Baton Rouge Back to School Health and Wellness Expo
Aug. 1 (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.), 4727 Revere Avenue
This free event offers individual counseling, group counseling, supervised visitation and other services to assist with mental health and wellness.

The Charles "DEP" Jones Back to School Giveaway 
Aug. 1 (10 a.m.) Leo S. Butler Community Center
The event will feature school supply giveaways, health screenings, food and other resources for the community. 

Ascend Life Church's 3rd Annual Back-to-School Bash 
Aug. 1 (1 p.m - 4 p.m.) BREC's Nairn Drive Park
The free community event will include backpacks, school supplies, food, fun activities and giveaways.

Youth Explosion and Back to School Event
Aug. 8 (12 p.m. - 5 p.m.) 5265 Douglas Avenue 

East and West Feliciana parishes

East Feliciana Public Schools Health and School Readiness Luau
July 25 (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.) Steam Academy at 9414 Plank Road in Clinton
The free event will not only offer school supplies but will also feature music, food and water activities. 

St. Helena Parish

St. Helena Parish School District Back to School Community Event
July 29 (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.) St. Helena College and Career Academy
The event will feature free school supplies, barbers, live music and healthy living break-out sessions

West Baton Rouge Parish 

WBRSchools Stuff the Bus 
July 22 (6 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.) Walmart Supercenter at 3255 La. 1 South in Port Allen

Uniforms for Kids Distribution
July 24 (9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.) Port Allen Elementary Auditorium
Uniform distribution for West Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools for students in Head Start to 8th grade.