The sister cities of Shreveport Bossier City know how to party, celebrating over 50 annual festivals and events for all kinds of revelers. Whether you are a music lover, foodie, art hound or history buff, Louisiana’s other side has something special on tap for you. Check out this list of Shreveport Bossier City events calendar, then get busy planning your visit!
Shreveport Bossier City Event Calendar
January
Krewe of Sobek Marti Gras Shreveport Parade Begins at Fairgrounds Fields parking lot and goes through the Queensborough neighborhood. +1 (318) 470-3890.
Krewe of Harambee Martin Luther King Jr. Day Marti Gras Parade Shreveport Parade is downtown on Milam and Texas Streets. +1 (318) 617-7886.
February
Krewe of Demeter Marti Gras Parade Mansfield Parade begins at 1039 Washington Avenue, then proceeds down Washington and Polk Streets. +1 (318) 344-3335.
Krewe of Centaur Float Loading Party Shreveport +1 (318) 572-4632.
Krewe of Centaur Marti Gras Parade Shreveport Parade route Clyde Fant Parkway to Shreveport-Barksdale Highway to E. Kings Highway. +1 (318) 572-4632.
Vivian Black History Festival and Parade Vivian Locations around town. +1 (318) 375-3471.
Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Pet Parade Bossier City One of the only Mardi Gras krewes welcoming animals as royalty. +1 (318) 294-3977.
Krewe of Gemini Float Loading Party Bossier City +1 (318) 458-5555.
Krewe of Gemini Mardi Gras Parade Shreveport Parade route Clyde Fant Parkway to Shreveport-Barksdale Highway to E. Kings Highway. +1 (318) 458-5555.
Krewe of Highland Mardi Gras Parade Shreveport Parade route through historic Highland neighborhood. Be sure to grab a hot dog thrown from the from the Krewe of Bar-B-Q Float. +1 (318) 402-1132.
Children’s Mardi Gras Parade Bossier City At the Pierre Bossier Mall. +1 (318) 426-6120.
March
Battle of the Gumbo Gladiators Shreveport Festival Plaza. +1 (318) 425-4413.
318 Restaurant Week Shreveport Bossier City at participating restaurants around the area. +1 (318) 222-9391.
Louisiana Redbud Festival Vivian On Vivian Townsquare. +1 (318) 286-8093.
Aseana Spring Festival: Asian Festival Shreveport At Asian Gardens. +1 (318) 401-8078.
April
Cork – A Red River Revel Wine Event Shreveport Festival Plaza. +1 (318) 424-4000.
Street Rod Reunion Bossier City Boomtown Casino and Hotel. +1 (318) 746-0711.
ARK-LA-TEX Ambassadors BBQ Cook-Off Shreveport Get a picture with the official mascot Eric the Pink Pig! Festival Plaza. +1 (318) 865-5555.
Holiday in Dixie Shreveport Festival Plaza. +1 (318) 865-5555.
Chimp Haven Spring Fling Keithville +1 (318) 925-9575.
Artini Shreveport +1 (318) 741-8310.
Louisiana Comic Con Shreveport Hirsch Memorial Coliseum.
Artbreak Shreveport Shreveport Convention Center. +1 (318) 673-6500.
May
Pints for Paws with Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana Shreveport Great Raft Brewing. +1 (318) 734-9881.
Barksdale Air Force Base Airshow Bossier City Barksdale Air Force Base. +1 (318) 456-1015.
Gusher Days Festival Oil City Earl G. Williamson Park. +1 (318) 470-3446.
Shreveport Derby Day Shreveport R.W. Norton Art Gallery. +1 (318) 865-4201.
Poke Salad Festival Blanchard Between Darby Avenue and Pinehill Road, off Highway 1. +1 (318) 309-2647.
Mudbug Madness Festival Shreveport Over 80,000 pounds of boiled crawfish served. Festival Plaza. +1 (318) 222-7403.
June
Let the Good Times Roll Festival Shreveport Festival Plaza. +1 (318) 470-3890.
Sunflower Trail and Festival Gilliam Gilliam Park. +1 (318) 296-4303.
July
Independence Day Shreveport Great Raft Brewing. +1 (318) 861-5800.
KTBS-3 Independence Day Festival Shreveport Festival Plaza. +1 (318) 861-5800.
US National Hot Air Balloon Competition Shreveport Louisiana State University Shreveport Campus. +1 (800) 551-8682.
Red River Balloon Rally Shreveport Louisiana State University Shreveport Campus. +1 (800) 551-8682.
August
Geek’d Con Shreveport Shreveport Convention Center. +1 (318) 841-4000.
September
Mooringsport Cypress Festival Mooringsport Higgins Street. +1 (318) 469-6282.
Red River Margarita Pour Off Shreveport Red River District.
The Battle on the Border High School Football Showcase Shreveport Independence Stadium.
Centenary College Book Bazaar Shreveport Centenary College of Louisiana Gold Dome. +1 (318) 869-5011.
Pioneer Heritage Festival Greenwood Greenwood City Hall. +1 (318) 938-7261.
Highland Jazz and Blues Festival Shreveport Columbia Park. +1 (318) 869-5709.
Heritage and Harvest Tour Along LA Highway 3049 and U.S. Highway 71 North. +1 (318) 296-4303.
Dixie Maze Farms Fall Festival and Corn Maze Shreveport Dixie Maze Farms. +1 (318) 703-2870.
October
Louisiana Film Prize, Louisiana Food Prize, Louisiana Music Prize Shreveport +1 (318) 213-6437.
Great Raft Ramble Shreveport Great Raft Brewing. +1 (318) 734-9881.
Red River Revel Arts Festival Shreveport The largest outdoor arts festival in the region, welcoming over 200,000 visitors annually. Festival Plaza. +1 (318) 424-4000.
Jazz in the Park Shreveport Chris Hays Park. +1 (318) 673-7814.
Brew: A Premier Beer Tasting Shreveport Festival Plaza. +1 (318) 226-5641.
State Fair of Louisiana Shreveport State Fairgrounds. +1 (318) 635-1361.
Aseana Autumn Festival: Asian Street Food Shreveport Milam Street At Texas Avenue. +1 (318) 401-8078.
Boo! At the Boardwalk Bossier City Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets. +1 (318) 747-8487.
November
Christmas in Roseland Shreveport American Rose Center. +1 (318) 938-5402.
Cranksgiving Shreveport Great Raft Brewing. +1 (318) 734-9881.
Rockets over the Red Fireworks Festival Shreveport Riverview Park. +1 (318) 549-8500.
Rockets over the Red Fireworks Festival Bossier City Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets. +1 (318) 549-8500.
December
Tinsel Shreveport Shreveport Line Avenue Shopping District. +1 (318) 272-3139.
Shreveport Spirit of the Season Shreveport Riverview Park.
Greening of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum Shreveport Louisiana State Exhibit Museum. +1 (318) 632-2020.
Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival Oil City Earl G. Williams Park. +1 (318) 631-0182.
Country Christmas Festival Vivian +1 (318) 393-3858.
Benton Christmas on the Square Festival and Parade Benton Heritage Village Square. +1 (318) 393-5246.
Cowboy Christmas Elm Grove Faith Farm and Arena. +1 (318) 747-9595.
Camping World Independence Bowl Shreveport Independence Stadium. +1 (318) 221-0712.
Visit the Northwest Louisiana Film Trail Discover Hollywood South and Film Sites from Shreveport to Minden
The Northwest Louisiana Film Trail highlights over 30 different sites where films were shot in the Shreveport-Bossier and Minden areas. Each location has a sign posted describing the scene and the production. So many major motion pictures, television series, commercials and other film projects have taken advantage of the natural diversity and Hollywood friendly attitude [...]
Planning to visit Louisiana?
Visit our Louisiana state travel destination page for all your information needs, including news, ideas, advice, and links.
Just Browsing? Go back to the narangah Travel home page to uncover a wealth of travel information about destinations near and far. Imagine yourself there, and let us take you exploring around the world!
