Festivals & Annual Events
Shreveport-Bossier City loves a good party. We celebrate everything from the crawfish to poke salad. Festivals abound here nearly year round with Mardi Gras kicking things off. An estimated 500,000 people come from all around to enjoy all the trappings of the two-weekend Mardi Gras celebration.
Some popular festivals and events include: Louisiana Redbud Festival (March), Barksdale Air Force Base Air Show (May), Mudbug Madness Festival (May), Sunflower Trail and Festival (June), Riverblast (July) and Red River Revel Arts Festival (October). December on the Red rounds out the year with great holiday attractions, exhibits and events.
This is just a sampling of the many festivals and special events held in Shreveport-Bossier City.
 | Shreveport Labor Day Blues Fest Festival Plaza Sunday, September 5 Latimore and T.K. Soul headline this year's event held on September 5th from 2PM to 11PM. Other performers include: Wilson Meadows, Donnie Ray, Monro Brown, The Louisiana G-Funk Family and Jerry Beach along with the Lee's Monday Night Blues Jam Band. |
Highlights
| 2010 North Louisiana Gay and Lesbian Film Festival with Special Guest John Waters Friday, September 10 through Thursday, September 16 Robinson Film Center |
| Jeff & Sheri Easter in Concert Saturday, October 23 State Fair of Louisiana |
| Mad Scientist Cycle for Sci-Port Saturday, October 16 Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center |
| 2nd Annual Greenwood Farmers Market Through Saturday, September 11 |
| 24th Annual Muses Book Bazaar Friday, September 10 through Saturday, September 11 Centenary College Athletics & Gold Dome |
| Shreveport Bossier's Best Screenplay Competition Through Saturday, October 9 |
| Riverpark's 3rd Annual Car & Bike Show Saturday, September 25 |
| Red River Dragonboat Festival Saturday, September 11 |
| Renzi's 5th Annual Bunco Bash & Silent Auction Thursday, September 23 Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport |
| Wayne Toups in Concert! Saturday, November 6 State Fair of Louisiana |
| Diva Baby Tasty Treats Fall Boutique Saturday, September 25 |
| Kuumba-West African Dance Workshop Saturday, September 18 Airport Park Community Center |
| State Fair PRCA Championship Rodeo Friday, October 29 through Saturday, October 30 State Fair of Louisiana |
| Shop Til You Drop Arts Craft & Gift Show Saturday, October 23 through Sunday, October 24 Bossier Civic Center |
| Midnight Star in Concert! Saturday, October 23 State Fair of Louisiana |
| Art and Crafts Festival Saturday, September 25 Little Shanty Folk Art Gallery |
| Storage 24 Thursday, October 21 State Fair of Louisiana |
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