Carl Maddox Fieldhouse

If you’ve been to a track meet or graduation in Baton Rouge, there’s a good chance it was here. The Maddox Fieldhouse is one of those big, no-frills indoor venues that just works — enough space to handle a crowd, good sight lines, and yes, actual restrooms that aren’t a nightmare. Local schools and organizations keep coming back because it handles large events without a lot of drama. It’s not glamorous, but it gets the job done and people generally leave without complaints, which honestly counts for a lot.