Area Events

January

• Twelfth Night Celebration. Official beginning of Mardi Gras. All Kewes present their royalty - 318-741-9264

February

• Bassmaster Fishing Classic

March

• Louisiana Redbud Festival. 5k Run, parade, live music, food and craft booths - Laredbud.com

April

• Cork- A Red River Wine Event. Taste 80 different wines and food from different area restaurants - Corkwinefestival.com
• Holiday in Dixie. Festival Celebrating Sping and the Louisiana Purchase, includes a 10-day carnival, parade through downtown Shreveport, and special events for families - Holidayindixie.com
• Spring Bloom Celebration. Each April the American Rose Center celebrates the blooming season - ars.org

May

• Artbreak. The largest children’s festival in the state, a weekend of dance, music, theater, food and fun - Shrevearts.org
• Barksdale Air Show. Annual air show at Barksdale Air Force Base - Barksdaleairshow.com
• Cinco de Mayo Festival. Celebrate popular Mexican holiday. Music, food, and 5K run - Louisianalulac.org
• Mudbug Madness Festival. Memorial Day celebration of Louisiana’s Cajun Heritage. Boiled crawfish, music and crafts - Mudbugmadness.com

June

• Cross Lake Flotilla. Music, fun and poker-run on Cross Lake - Lowemcfarlanepost14.org
• Farmer’s Market. Regional fresh fruits and vegetables, homemade jellies, and more.
• Let The Good Times Roll Festival. Music, art and food celebrating African American culture - Rhoomega.com

July

• KTBS-3 Independence Day Festival. Fourth of July celebration with fireworks, food and music and fun - Ktbs.com

September

• Harvest and Heritage Festival. Self-guided tour; homes, museums, churches and cotton fields
• Port City Classic. Famed Grambling State University Tigers take on a competitive team at Independence Stadium - Theportcityclassic.com

October

• Brew. A premier beer tasting event and concert - Shreveportbrew.com
• Red River Revel Arts Festival. Eight-day festival of the arts. Country’s top artist, craftsman and entertainers - Redriverrevel.com
• State Fair of Louisiana. 17 Thrilling days of family fun and livestock shows - Statefairoflouisiana.com

November

• Holiday Trail of Lights. Millions of lights, fireworks, and entertainment - Holidaytrailoflights.com
• Highland Jazz and Blues Festivals. Best local and national musicians converge for Shreveport’s party in the park - Highlandjazzandblues.org

December

• Advocare V100 Independence Bowl. College Football bowl game featuring teams from ACC and Mountain West conferences - Independencebowl.org
• Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival. Fireworks festival on Caddo Lake with entertainment, concessions and Santa - Christmasoncaddofireworks.com
• Christmas in Roseland. A Fantasy wonderland of lights, holiday scenes and entertainment - Ars.org