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G R E AT P L A C E S • C O M M U N I T Y FA C T S • A R E A B U S I N E S S E S
2020 N E WCO M E R ’ S G U I D E &
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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TABLE OF
table of
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
6 SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
The Center of Culture, Commerce,
and Community
10 COMMUNITY & RELOCATION
Welcome Home to Shreveport
13 DOWNTOWN
Welcome to Downtown Shreveport
15 DINING
Sink Your Teeth into Shreveport
17 SHOPPING
Shop Shreveport
19 TOURISM & RECREATION
Shreveport-Bossier Offers
Diversity of Things to Do
31 HEALTHCARE
Shreveport: Your Healthcare Destination
35 EDUCATION
2020 NEWCOMER’S GUIDE
WE ARE CADDO
& BUSINESS DIRECTORY
42 BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE
PUBLISHER
Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce 45 BUSINESS & COMMERCE
ART DIRECTION & DESIGN Shreveport LA: Open for Business
Richard Creative Agency
56 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF
Executive Committees and Administration
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
58 ABOUT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, Shreveport- Growing Business, Buidling Community
Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, Bossier Parish
Community College and The City of Shreveport
65 PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL
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67 BUSINESS CATEGORY DIRECTORY
The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce 2020 Newcomer’s Guide and Business Directory is published by
the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce and is printed by Advocate Advertising Group. Listing of Greater Shreveport Chamber
Listings in the Investor Directory are investors of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce.
Investors by Business Category
BPCC.edu • 318.678.6015
A special thank you to the City of Shreveport’s 2018 Economic Profile publication. Thank you to the writers in
our directory this year: Airman 1st Class Tessa Corrick, Brandy Evans, Dr. Lamar Goree, Chris Jay, Danielle Dean,
F. Thomas Siskron IV, MD, Mayor Adrian Perkins and Liz Swaine. We appreciate your perspectives and dedication 93 A-Z BUSINESS DIRECTORY
to our great city.
Listing of Greater Shreveport Chamber
Investors in Alphabetical Order
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from the from the
CHAIRMAN MAYOR
Let me begin by saying how humbled and grateful I am to include entrepreneurs, architects, bankers, attorneys, executives Shreveport was a desolate outpost until Henry Miller Shreve offers an assortment of job training programs.
be chosen to serve as Chairman of the Board of the Greater in health care and aviation and other professionals. All are cleared the 180-mile logjam known as the Great Raft, opening
Shreveport Chamber of Commerce for 2020. When I moved my committed to growing our state, region, parish, city and your the Red River’s shipping lanes and our ports for business. Today, Shreveport is also home to a robust medical community. This
family to North Louisiana twenty years ago, I had no idea how individual business. Shreveport is the center of a network that fuels business across community includes three major hospital systems, the only cer-
warmly we would be received or how deeply our roots would the globe. tified trauma center in North Louisiana, a major nursing school,
become planted into the Red River soil. All of our children are The vision for our future shows both tremendous challenges and as well as a renowned medical and allied health school.
graduates of Caddo Parish Schools and my wife retired from the opportunities. Your Chamber continues to be a watchdog and Shreveport sits at the intersection of I-20 and I-49, connecting
Caddo Parish School system as an Assistant Principal of Shreve an advocate for all our local businesses, but our efforts do not Kansas City and Lafayette, Dallas and Atlanta. Our river port The Official State Theatre of Louisiana, The Strand, anchors
Island Elementary. As a career banker, one of my greatest pro- stop there. A new day at the Chamber includes visionary lead- continues to drive commerce, gaining businesses access to our downtown. It offers off-Broadway shows that appeal to our
fessional satisfactions has been watching customers’ businesses ership with a seat at the table for major public policy decisions domestic and international markets through the Mississippi diverse community. We are proud to host the State’s oldest
thrive and grow as they create employment and opportunity for and a proactive stance in shaping results. Our top priorities for River and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Shreveport continually operating professional symphony as well. Our
all. I can’t think of a better way to continue cultivating economic 2020 and beyond include: Regional is the second most trafficked freight airport downtown riverfront also includes food and shopping,
progress in our region than as Chairman of our great Chamber.
-- Supporting completion of the I-49 Corridor in Louisiana. Our intricate railway system serves as
yet another channel of trade.
as well as a state of the art aquarium.
through the intercity connector.
In sitting down to plan my term as Chairman and to think of a
Shreveport is a city on the rise. We appointed our first
theme, I was struck by the appropriateness of the year: 2020. In
this case, the 2020 hindsight is very positive. The Chamber has
-- Continuing to work with our city leaders to ensure Shreveport is the economic hub of the Ark-La-Tex.
Our people are our most valuable resource. We are
Chief Technology Officer this year, tasked with imple-
fiscal soundness of our state, city and parish. menting smart-city initiatives that foster economic
a long, rich history dating back to 1910. Past Chairman Patrick the third largest city in the State of Louisiana with growth. Our eyes are fixed on the future.
Harrison and his Board are to be commended for a very success-
ful year and leaving the Chamber in the most sound financial
-- Advocacy for our area, the Capital of the Ark- 200,000 residents and a metropolitan area of nearly
half-a-million people. This versatile, productive workforce
La-Tex, in Baton Rouge and Washington, DC Shreveport’s doors are open. We welcome new industry
shape in recent history. is the engine that drives industry across the Ark-La-Tex.
and are eager to work with existing businesses to help them
President Tim Magner and his staff continue to provide sound,
-- Working to protect our vital organizations such as expand. Shreveport is also a fair share city, ensuring that mi-
Barksdale Air Force Base, LSU Health Shreveport School This workforce is a product of our commitment to quality ed- nority businesses and women-owned companies have a place
professional leadership in all areas of the Chamber. Programing ucation and vocational training. Caddo Parish has 62 schools,
of Medicine and our local colleges and universities. in our economy.
such as the J. Pat Beaird Luncheon with last year’s Lone Survivor twelve of which have been designated Blue Ribbon Schools by
speaker, Marcus Luttrel, Breakfasts of Champions, YPI Lunch Finally, I want to sincerely invite you to be fully engaged in YOUR the U.S. Department of Education. Additionally, we have a high-
This community is a great place to live and work. Take a tour
and Learns and the Annual Installation Banquet were all very Chamber. There are numerous programs on a monthly basis that er education system that boasts one of the best private liberal
of our city, and you will see why more and more people are
well attended. Our thriving 40 Under Forty program is in its provide opportunities for you to network, expand your business arts colleges in the country, a four-year state university, and a
choosing to invest in Shreveport.
13th year and now has Alumni gatherings. Yes, the view in the and learn more about the issues and opportunities affecting our community college—not to mention, a vocational school that
rearview mirror is very impressive. local economy. Please feel free to reach out to me, the Board or
the Chamber staff as we stand ready to support your business
Our 2020 Board is a strong group of business leaders from as it reaches its next level of success. Here is looking forward to
many individual industries and diverse backgrounds. They a great 2020.
LYLE H. JEANSONNE Chairman, Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce ADRIAN PERKINS Mayor of Shreveport
shreveport, THE CENTER OF CULTURE,
COMMERCE, AND COMMUNITY
LOUISIANA IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA
Every June vibrant wild sunflowers bloom along the Boom
or Bust Byway, making it ideal for a scenic Sunday drive.
Since its founding in 1835, Shreveport has been a focal point Shreveport’s also the commercial center of the Ark-La-Tex with
for economic development and a vibrant crossroads for people two airports, rail, port and road infrastructure. Ranked as one
and ideas. Founded by the Shreve Town Company at the point of the most cost competitive places to do business and among
in the Red River where Captain Henry Miller Shreve cleared the top ten communities for economic potential, the Greater
the logjam called the ‘Great Raft’, Shreveport has evolved as Shreveport area offers competitive advantages that make us a
the cultural and commercial center of an area which encom- world class location for high quality talent, innovative compa-
passes Northwest Louisiana but extends to include Southwest nies, and global investment.
Arkansas and Northeast Texas, an area we affectionately call the
Ark-La-Tex. The Greater Shreveport area also supports a diverse and bal-
anced economy which was named among the top “25 Cities on
Just as Shreveport sits today at the confluence of east-west the Rise” in Louisiana by NerdWallet.com and No. 18 among “Best
Interstate Highway 20 and north-south Interstate Highway 49, Opportunity Cities” by Forbes magazine. Southern Business and
Shreveport has been a cultural crossroads for generations. The Development called Shreveport a “Game Changing Community.”
result is a festive mix of Cajun and Creole spices from south
Louisiana with cowboy boots and oil rigs from nearby east Texas. The Greater Shreveport-Bossier area also offers a wide range
Folks around here root for the NFL New Orleans Saints and of communities to suit any lifestyle choice. Whether it’s a funky
Dallas Cowboys as well as college teams from Louisiana Tech, downtown loft that is walking distance to bistros and the the- Shreveport has contributed more quarterbacks to the NFL than any other American city of this size. Terry Bradshaw,
Grambling, LSU, Arkansas and Texas A&M. Shreveport hosts the ater, a suburban-style bedroom community, country club and Stan Humphries, Don Mullins, Joe Ferguson, David Woodley, Brock Berlin, and Craig Bradshaw, to name a few.
Louisiana State Fair as well as the annual crawfish eating marvel golf course living, historic neighborhoods with stately homes,
that is the Mudbug Festival. We host the Red River Revel Arts or a rural retreat, Shreveport has it all. And with access to some
and Music Festival and at least five different Mardi Gras parades Shreveport has been welcoming newcomers and businesses which resulted in an amalgamation that was wedged so tightly
of the best schools in the state, Shreveport has a neighborhood
complete with floats and beads galore. We have gumbo cooking since being founded by the Shreve Town Company in 1835. that a person could actually walk across it. The approximately
community that is right for you. So, whether you are looking
contests, barbeque cook-offs, and both a wine and a craft beer 180-mile-long area was named the Great Raft. Commanding the
for something familiar, or something a little different, chances
festival. Not to mention at least three local craft breweries and From beautiful lakes to gripping sites along the Red River, there U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Captain Henry Miller Shreve took
are you’ll find it here in Shreveport. Come give Shreveport a try,
a restaurant scene that includes Indian, Italian, Middle Eastern is much to see and do in Greater Shreveport. Recently named a “snagboat” design he’d been working on and built a vessel
you’ll be glad you did!
and Asian and range from tony steakhouses, to taco trucks and one of the happiest cities in the nation, it’s no wonder so many called the Heliopolis, which was equipped with a steam-powered
everything in between. choose this vibrant metropolis as their home. The compassion windlass that was used to pull large masses of wood and debris
for family, appreciation for the arts and dedication to business from the water. Secretary of War, Lewis Cass, ordered Captain
derive from the strong roots on which the city originated from. Shreve to clear the Great Raft with the Heliopolis. The Shreve
Alligator sightings are common at Caddo Visible from I-20, the “Once in a Millennium Moon
Town Company and the village of Shreve Town were named in
Lake, which contains a wetland. Mega Mural” spans 30,000 sq. ft. of the AT&T building.
Captain Henry Miller Shreve’s honor. It was on March 20, 1839,
Shreveport is also known for its smaller sister city, Bossier City
that the town was incorporated as “Shreveport.”
with only the river separating them. Together they have six his-
toric districts as well as many landmarks which are listed on the
National Register. Among all Louisiana cities with multiple his- In 1871 Shreveport was incorporated as a city and its original
toric landmarks, Shreveport ranks second only to New Orleans. boundaries were contained within a 64-block district located just
west of the Red River. The economy and growth of Shreveport
was based on steamboat commerce and centered on the river
Shreveport continues to make amazing strides toward growth
throughout the 1800s. The early key industries included lumber
and residents can expect further development of the downtown
and manufacturing, and also included cotton and other agricul-
area that will continue to bring additional opportunities for both
tural crops. In time, as businesses began relying on the railroads
business and leisure. The city certainly originates from a rich
as a means of shipping products and goods, the river once again
culture and history, which makes it a wonderful place to visit and
became impassible due to a waning of steamboat traffic and
an even better place to call home.
debris accumulation. In 1994, the river underwent restoration
that renewed the Shreveport-Bossier area as a thriving port and
Newcomers to the area might not be able to imagine it, but the
shipping center. Once the river opened to steamboats again,
Red River was once engulfed by large amounts of driftwood
riverboat gambling returned to the port and to this day draws in
and was completely un-navigable. Thousands of years of flood-
large degrees of revenue from tourism.
ing had caused debris and dislodged trees to create a logjam
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Red
71
River
49
factors that make CADDO WEBSTER
SHREVEPORT-
community & WELCOME HOME
BOSSIER
BOSSIER 220 20
RELOCATION
Shreveport
TO SHREVEPORT COMPETITIVE:
Bossier City
Louisiana Effectively Provides a Zero
BIE
Nestled between the banks of the Red River and the Texas Barksdale Air Force Base just across the river and our Cooperate Income Tax Environment
state line, there’s a city teaming with potential, artistic flair perfect positioning at the intersections of I-49 and I-20, for items produced in Louisiana KCS
and southern hospitality that’s so sweet, it’ll make your our food culture is quite diverse. We’ve got Hawaiian, 49
and exports to other regions.
lips pucker. That city is Shreveport. Mexican, Indian, Vietnamese, Italian, Chinese, Middle RED RIVER
Regional Airpo rt
84
Eastern, Japanese, Texas-style bar-be-que, Southern soul As of July 2009, Shreveport-Bossier’s DESOTO Multi-Modal Port
Having lived in and around the Shreveport area my entire food and of course, Cajun and Creole. Everyone’s dining
electricity, water, natural gas, machinery,
life, I’ve been privileged enough to see Shreveport’s po- taste buds can be satisfied in Shreveport. 7
and equipment used by production
tential grow. Our city has pretty much anything anyone
Tol
Map developed by the North Louisiana Economic Partnership.
centers and manufacturers, are
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could ever need. We’ve got a low cost of living, with plenty One of the best things about our city is the vibrant arts
of available real estate. From renovated downtown ware- community. Most cities of our size can’t say that they are effectively exempt from sales tax. That
house lofts to mansions on a golf course, horse ranches to home to the official state theatre, a symphony, an opera means businesses can afford to invest
four neighboring parishes
historic homes with large oak trees, Shreveport has it all. and a ballet. But Shreveport can. You can drive into nearly
in the very best production equipment
Or maybe you just want to live in a good school district
on a peaceful street. In Shreveport, we’ve got those, too.
any part of our city and see the influence from the arts.
From huge murals towering over downtown to the sounds without needless overhead increases. CADDO|BOSSIER
of the multitude of local musicians playing nightly, you’ll
Louisiana’s low number of unionized WEBSTER|DESOTO
Aside from just a house, a city needs amenities and lux- find your creative inspiration in Shreveport.
workers and the ratio of worker skill-
uries that set it apart to make you want to call it home.
Living in Shreveport, it will take you no more than 20 Perhaps traditional art isn’t your thing. Maybe you’d rather to-pay favors the businesses and
minutes to get anywhere you want to go in the city, even enjoy the beauty of mother nature. With a plethora of organizations seeking the best talent
at peak rush hour times. We have some of the best K-12 lakes, running trails, 63 public parks and local, regional
at the most affordable rates.
schools in the state, plus a four-year state university, a and national sporting events, your desire to get outside
two-year state university, a private liberal arts college, can be exercised in Shreveport. Louisiana businesses have a plethora of
various vocational schools, as well as both a nursing
incentives from state, local and federal
school and a medical school. As for shopping, we’ve got By and large, though, the best thing about Shreveport
the major retailers and grocery chains, but we also have levels, including many tax incentives
is our people. Our culture is a mix of South Louisiana’s
some of the best locally-owned, unique shops with all ingenuity, East Texas’ hard-working attitude and Southern unique to the state and region.
the southern hospitality and customer service you could Arkansas’ love for nature. The people here play, just as
possibly stand. Our weather is fantastic, and you can Louisiana, as a right-to-work state, allows
hard as they work. And even though Shreveport is tech-
enjoy the outdoors year-round. Who wouldn’t want to live nically a city, the small-town feel means you’ll always find business owners the flexibility to select
somewhere like Shreveport? a helping hand and a friendly face, even in a crowd full and retain the most productive laborers.
of strangers. So, welcome to our big, little city! We look
And dining? Oh, man! Louisianans love to eat, and forward to learning more about you, while showing you Shreveport recently passed a
Shreveport is no different! With the influence from the best we have to offer in Shreveport. nondiscrimination clause to ensure
all businesses and their workers
are protected from intolerance,
Radius Population 2019 Population Workforce Population (July 2018) further adding to the cultural and
professional value of the region.
50 Miles - 557,928 Caddo 243,505 Caddo 102,428
With the completion of I-49 North,
100 Miles - 2,030,033 Bossier 129,314 Bossier 56,448
and the projected completion of
200 Miles - 12,349,411 Webster 38,893 Webster 14,365 3132, expansion to the Port of Caddo-
300 Miles - 34,524,556 Desoto 27,479 Desoto 10,577
Bossier will make the region a hub for 30 MILLION CONSUMERS
east-west and north-south travelers, LIVE WITHIN A DAY’S
Source: January 2020,
www.StatsAmerica.org
Source: www.NLEP.org,
Regional Profiles
Source: Source: www.NLEP.org,
Workforce Data
and will provide important shipping DRIVE OF SHREVEPORT
avenues for manufacturers.
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COST OF
ACCRA LIVING INDEX
The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) DEMOGRAPHICS:
produces the ACCRA Cost of Living Index to provide a useful
and reasonably accurate measure to compare cost of living 2010 2018 2022
differences among urban areas. Items on which the Index CENSUS ESTIMATE ESTIMATE
is based have been carefully chosen to reflect the different POPULATION 199,311 189,972 186,958
categories of consumer expenditures. HOUSEHOLDS 80,683 78,168 77,400
MEDIAN
Weights assigned to relative costs are based on government AGE (2017) 35.98
survey data on expenditure patterns for mid-management
households. All items are priced in each place at a specified PERCENT POPULATION: RACE:
time and according to standardized specifications. BY AGE GROUP (2016 ESTIMATE)
The index is based on the following categories:
AGE CITY USA AFRICAN AMERICAN 56.80% -- Shreveport has the lowest manufacturing costs
WHITE 37.94% in the U.S. The study compared 100 cities within
-- Grocery (13.47%) 0-14 21.06% 18.69%
OTHER 3.20% 10 countries by 26 cost factors – such as labor,
-- Housing (28.15%) 15-24 13.05% 13.58% ASIAN
AMERICAN INDIAN
1.66% tax, real estate, transportation, utilities and
facilities – and forecasts what those costs will
25-34 14.58% 13.44% OR ALASKA NATIVE .39%
-- Utilities (9.90%) be during the next 10 years. KPMG (7-2016)
35-44 12.47% 12.62%
-- Transportation (8.99%) EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: -- Shreveport ranks No. 3 out of 10 cities - Money
45-54 11.06% 12.88% (2018 ESTIMATE)
Under 30 found 10 cities with affordable housing
-- Health (4.57%) 55-64 12.16% 12.93%
HIGH
and above average salaries for 18-to-34-year-
SCHOOL GRADUATE 31.70%
-- Miscellaneous (34.92%) 65-74 8.97% 9.37% ASSOCIATE DEGREE 5.15%
olds. The research also included population,
median income (with bachelor’s degree or higher),
105.1
97.8 98.0 98.4
102.6
75+ 6.65% 6.49% BACHELOR’S DEGREE 15.47% young people making $35,000.00 or higher,
95.9 97.3
92.2 92.5 93.2 94.6
89.1 and median rent. Money Under 30 (2016)
INCOME:
(2018 ESTIMATE) -- Shreveport is the most cost-friendly city to do business
Shreveport-Bossier, LA
among the 27 small-sized U.S. metro areas. (those with
Colorado Springs, CO
MEDIAN
HOUSEHOLD INCOME $40,287
populations less than 750,000), according to the 2016
Chattanooga, TN
Little Rock, AR
AVERAGE
Cleveland, OH
Richmond, VA
Charlotte, NC
Louisville, KY
HOUSEHOLD INCOME $62,008 Competitive Alternatives study by KPMG LLP, the audit,
Atlanta, GA
Mobile, AL
Austin, TX
Dallas, TX
tax and advisory firm. Shreveport’s favorable natural
Source:
Environics Analytics (EA), Claritas - Pop-Facts Premier 2018, shreveport gas costs and low effective corporate income tax
RANKINGS
Source: C2ER - 2018 QTR 2, NLEP Claritas, NLEP rate contributed to its first place ranking in the study,
which compares key cities across a range of costs and
other factors related to doing business. (3-2016)
CLIMATE -- Shreveport ranks 17 out of the top 25 cities with
the lowest cost of living. The ranking – which
-- Shreveport ranks in the Top Ten of Millennial Friendly
Cities. Shreveport, Louisiana ranks among the top
The Shreveport area has a humid, subtropical climate. TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION assessed more than 220 cities with populations ten real estate markets nationwide where millennials
Rainfall is abundant, with the normal annual precipita-
Average high temperature: Annual rainfall per year: of more than 100,000 – focused primarily on the make up the greatest share of first-time home
tion averaging 51.4 inches in 2017, with monthly averag-
76.7 °F (as of Jan. 2020) 51.4 inches (as of Jan. 2020) ratio of home values to income, median property buyers. During the first half of 2015, approximately
es ranging from 2.7 inch in August to 5.4 inches in June.
The winter months are normally mild with possible ice Measurable annual snowfall: taxes, median home values, median rent, and 44 percent of first time home buyers in Shreveport
and sleet. Summer months are hot and humid, with The average coolest month: 1 inch (as of Jan. 2020) ratios of monthly housing cost to income for each are ages 25-34, as compared to the national average
maximum temperatures exceeding 90 degrees an aver- January 36.2°F (as of
place. They also took the price of gas, the price of of 37 percent. That makes Shreveport one of the
age of 87.7 days per year, with high to very high relative Jan. 2020)
groceries, and the ratio of the median rent to income most millennial friendly cities in the U.S. Bloomberg
average humidity, sometimes exceeding the 90% level. Source: www.weatherbase.com, 2020
into consideration. Business Insider (8-2016) Business citing data from Realtor.com (9-2015)
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downtown YOUR PLACE IN THE
SHREVEPORT HEART OF IT ALL
Downtown Shreveport is a great place to do it all. Live just yards Downtown is filled with the unexpected. Turn a corner and
from where you work. Eat, drink, play and soak in history in the you’ll come face-to-face with the 30,000 - square foot ‘Once
heart of northwest Louisiana and the tristate region. Downtown in a Millennium Moon’ mural by Meg Saligman. Enjoy perfor-
Shreveport is where our story began, where oil and water DID mances at the Emmett Hook Theater, Riverview Hall, Central
mix, where cotton began its long dusty journey up the Texas ARTSTATION, Minicine? and the Municipal Auditorium. Be
Trail, where fortunes were made and lost, where mayors held amazed at the talented Shreveport Symphony Orchestra ,
duels in the middle of the street. We are made of equal parts Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet, and Shreveport Opera
OAKLAND CEMETERY• founded 1847 •Downtown at Milam St. and Grand Ave. colorful history, present day pluck and optimism about our
future; we combine the best of Texas tenacity and Louisiana- Downtown Shreveport has a strong Bohemian vibe, nurtured
bred laissez le bon temps rouler. Opportunities abound. Historic by small street fairs, large festivals, concerts, independent films,
buildings beckon. If you know what you want, we can help you art exhibits, installation and artwalks. artspace, the Norsworthy
find it, and if you don’t know, we’ll help you figure it out. We’re a Gallery, the Marlene Yu Museum, SUMAS, Central ARTSTATION,
pretty #CoolDowntown, y’all. Shrevetowne Studio, Red River Brewing Co. and the Agora
Borealis are among the locations that regularly host art exhibits,
Downtown is the business capital of the region; the center of parties and events. The historic Municipal Auditorium is the
finance and banking, courts, government and the arts. On any place where dreams were realized and now plays host to such
given day, our 2.8 million square feet of office space is home to artists as Bob Dylan, the Blue Man Group, Harry Connick, Jr., and
1600 businesses and more than 12,000 employees in a 120-block Robert Plant.
area. Our high-rise towers and more intimate historic buildings
house everything from executive suites to small one-person Year ‘round venues such as
offices to private dinner clubs, banks, barber shops and art the Shreveport Aquarium,
galleries. Sci-Port Discovery Center,
the Multicultural Center
After a long day at work, it’s time to play! The toughest part of of the South , the Spring
playing downtown is figuring out where to start. The riverfront Street Historical
beckons with lights and action at Sam’s Town Casino and the Museum, the Shreveport
Eldorado Casino and Resort, both 24-hour entertainment ven- Waterworks
ues. The Red River District and historic Commerce and Texas Museum and Shreveport
Streets offer late-night fun, but clubs and nightlife can be found Railroad Museum offer glimpses
throughout downtown. Check the marquee at Robinson Film into science, technology and his-
Center to see what’s playing, tap your toes to a Broadway musi- tory. Downtown DOES have it all
cal at The Strand Theatre, see a live comedy show at Laugh Out and we’d love to share it with you.
Loud Comedy Club. Gather with friends at the new Common
Park, take off your shoes and sit in the grass with your favorite
furry friend.
LIZ SWAINE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ASIAN GARDENS • Downtown at Texas Ave. Downtown Development Authority
SINK YOUR TEETH INTO
DINING SHREVEPORT
When you think of Louisiana cuisine, what comes to mind? Market takes place on Saturday mornings during the summer
The piping hot beignets and seafood-stuffed po’ boys of New and fall. The market emphasizes locally raised meats, fruits and
Orleans? Steaming bowls of gumbo and spicy boiled crawfish vegetables. Several smaller neighborhood markets, including the
platters from Cajun country? All of those world famous flavors Provenance Farmers’ Market in South Shreveport and multiple
of the Bayou State – and more – can be found right here in markets in and around Bossier City, also offer locally raised prod-
Shreveport. ucts from farms in nearby communities like Haughton, Doyline
and Dixie.
Shreveport’s culinary culture is influenced by the Cajun and
Creole kitchens of South Louisiana as well as the slow-smoked Food is central to many of the most popular festivals and annual
barbecue traditions of neighboring Texas. Throw in the “country events in Shreveport. For many locals, it’d be difficult to imagine
cooking” and soul food traditions of the Deep South, as well a Memorial Day Weekend without a platter of crawfish from the
as a huge assortment of international eateries supported by Mudbug Madness Festival or a Saturday in fall without a funnel
Barksdale Air Force Base, and you’ve got a recipe for one of the cake from the State Fair of Louisiana. Other foodie-friendly
most diverse culinary landscapes in the country. events include the Battle of the Gumbo Gladiators (held each
March), Let the Good Times Roll Festival (held each June), and
Looking to sample some famous local dishes? Start out with a Red River Revel Arts Festival (held each October). Each March,
Shrimp Buster from Herby-K’s, a legendary seafood hole-in-the- the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau partners
wall that’s been in business since 1936, or an order of Shreveport- with a variety of great local eateries to produce 318 Restaurant
style stuffed shrimp from Orlandeaux’s Café, a neighborhood Week. For a complete list of festivals and annual events, check
eatery that traces its history back nearly 100 years. For dessert, out the Shreveport-Bossier Fun Guide at www.SBFunGuide.com.
head to Strawn’s Eat Shop for a slice of their
famous strawberry pie, which Southern To learn more about the restaurant scene in Shreveport-Bossier,
Living has named one of the best pies visit the “Restaurants” page at www.Shreveport-Bossier.org,
in America. Wash it all down with a where you can download the latest edition of Eat Here: A Food
craft beer from Shreveport’s Great Raft Lover’s Guide to Shreveport-Bossier. The official destination
Brewing, which is commonly listed blog of Shreveport-Bossier, www.20x49.com, is a great resource
among the best breweries in the South. for weekly restaurant reviews, chef interviews, and previews of
upcoming festivals and food events.
Locally raised meats and produce are
available year-round at a variety Wherever your culinary adventures lead you in Shreveport,
of farm stores and seasonal be sure to share your favorite bites on social media with the
farmers’ markets. The hashtag #Eat318.
Shreveport Farmers’
CHRIS JAY
Public Relations Manager
Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau
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Creativity There is something for everyone in every neighborhood of our
city. Brands typically only found in larger municipalities call
Shreveport’s full of quaint charm that
offers loads of amenities and a
Excitement Shreveport home. Smaller, locally-owned businesses afford the
opportunity to explore niche markets such as gifts for all oc-
casions, home décor, local craftsmen, the latest fashion trends,
wide range of shopping options,
all with less traffic and more
individualized service than
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VI DEO home stores and “Mom and Pop” specialty shops. Moving further
SOCIAL MEDIA into the city, down Line Avenue, you will find fashion-forward
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cultural influences and
RECREATION people set it apart.
Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana is the hub for gaming, entertain- some of the most beloved tried-and-true restaurants like Herby
ment, culinary innovation, commerce, and transportation. K’s, Orlandeaux’s Café, Strawn’s, Lucky Palace, and BeauxJax
Crafthouse. With so many local dining options, picking one or
People adore the sister cities because they are affordable, ideally two places is hard. Fall of 2019, it’s going to get harder.
situated in the northwest corner of the state and easily accessi-
ble to millions of visitors along the I-20 and I-49 interstates. The Many of the highest-profile chefs in the area will debut new
destination boasts more than three dozen cultural attractions, restaurants. Chef Gabriel Balderas, a Louisiana Cookin’ Chef
six riverboat casinos, more than 65 festivals and annual events, to Watch for 2016, will open Zuzul Coastal Cuisine in October.
and 200-plus local restaurants. Travel journalist Cynthia Drake Chef David Bridges, an accomplished fine dining chef, will open
with the Austin American Statesman wrote, “If you’re lucky, a Sauvage in November. Chef Boz Baucum, whose Marilynn’s Place
visit to Shreveport-Bossier unfolds like a Steinbeck novel. You’re restaurant brought brunch culture to Shreveport-Bossier, will
likely to meet some of those strange and intensely interesting open Ralph’s Place in November. Chef Anthony Felan will open
people, falling in love with its edges.” Fat Calf Brasserie, a French-inspired bistro in Shreveport’s his-
toric Highland neighborhood in October. Chef Jessica Comegys,
When visitors walk into any of the cultural attractions, they are an accomplished private chef, will open a health food restaurant
greeted by a friendly face and warm welcome. Sci-port Discovery called Glow Alchemy Kitchen in October or November.
Center, Shreveport Aquarium, Gators and Friends Adventure
Park, and Barksdale Global Power Museum are just a sample of Chef Hardette Harris recently opened her own restaurant, Us Up
the intriguing attractions to visit. North Kitchen in Shreveport. The casual, welcoming restaurant
showcases menu items from the Official Meal of North Louisiana
If you love nature and being outside, be sure to including fried catfish, purple hull peas, and hot water cornbread.
stop and smell the roses at the American At her restaurant, Chef Harris continues her life’s work of reclaim-
Rose Center, stroll the gardens and peruse ing and celebrating the traditional foodways of North Louisiana.
the art at R.W. Norton Art Gallery, hike and
enjoy a picnic at Cypress Black Bayou and New experiences await residents and visitors around every cor-
Recreation Park, take a leisure tour on the ner. To stay connected, here are a few resources:
Spirit of the Red River Cruise, or fish off the
pier at Earl G. Williamson Park.
-- www.SBFunGuide.com
-- www.20x49.com
The fun continues with shopping at -- www.Shreveport-Bossier.org
the Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets,
Feel free to call the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist
Live Avenue’s five miles of stores
Bureau at 800-551-8682 and the friendly staff will be happy
and restaurants, Shoppes at
to assist you. Feel free to stop by the downtown office to pick
Bellemead, and local homegrown
up the Official Visitor’s Guide to Shreveport-Bossier and other
stores like Enchanted Garden and
brochures.
The Agora Borealis. After all of
the sight-seeing, be sure to dine at
BRANDY EVANS
Vice President of Communications, TMP
Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau
20 | Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce | 2020 2020 | Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce | 21caddo
For more on the science behind Caddo Lake, and conser-
vation ongoing, you can go to www.caddolakeinstitute.org.
BEAUTIFUL -- Drift Inn Landing: 10166 Highway 1, Mooringsport
LAKE MYSTERIOUS
ECOLOGICALLY DIVERSE
-- Earl G. Williamson Park, 11425 LA Hwy. 1 Oil City
-- Boat & Fishing:
caddolakefishing.com or
Caddo Lake’s bald cypress forest, decked out in Spanish Moss, Caddo is a unique ecosystem full of beauty and mystery, and lesiuretimeguideservice.com
is one example of why Caddo Parish is Sportsmen’s Paradise. history. The lake was the site of the world’s first “offshore” oil
The lake looks prehistoric, and indeed, animals older than the production in 1911. The Oil and Gas Museum in aptly named, Oil -- Louisiana State Oil and Gas Museum, 200 S.
dinosaurs still ply these waters: the Paddlefish, Alligator, and City, just outside of Shreveport, chronicles a history that includes
Land Ave., Oil City, LA open Tues.-Fri., 10-4
Alligator Snapping turtle. Caddo is ranked the highest priority Howard Hughes and more. After seeing the museum, you can
habitat because of its ecosystem diversity; there are almost get a look at the lake from beautiful Earl G. Williamson Park. To FESTIVALS
300 species of birds at the lake, like great blue herons and bald really get to know one of the world’s largest flooded forests,
eagles, and 88 species of fish, including a 16 pound bass caught you’ll want to get out on the water. If you have your own boat -- The First Saturday in May you can see
in recent years. you can launch from Earl G. Williamson, or for a small fee, at the and touch the continent’s oldest surviving
Drift Inn Landing, where you’ll also find bait and burgers.
species at the Paddlefish Release from Earl
Much of the lake has been declared a Wetland of International
G. Williamson Park, immediately preceding
Importance and attracts intrepid explorers from all over the The history goes back much further, and the Louisiana State
world who want to see a wild and mysterious water world of Exhibit Museum has a wonderful permanent exhibit on the na- Oil City’s Gusher Days Celebration
wonders just outside a major metropolitan area. To see the
continent’s oldest surviving species up close, the Downtown
tive Caddoan peoples including a 30 foot caddo canoe dug out
of a single cypress tree.
-- In June, the Sunflower festival in the
Shreveport Aquarium (in partnership with the Caddo Lake nearby town of Gilliam is not to be missed.
Institute) raises Paddlefish before they are released in May. redrivercrossroadshistorical.org
22 | Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce | 2020FROM EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURES FOR
quench their thirst. Whether you are craving Cajun and Creole,
Italian, Mexican, Chinese, Vietnamese, German, Peruvian or
Indian cuisine, the food scene in Shreveport offers something
THE KIDS TO CASINOS AND SHOPPING for everyone’s taste buds.
FOR THE ADULTS — SHREVEPORT HAS Shreveport has many annual events, such as, the Red River
Revel Arts Festival, the Louisiana State Fair, Mardi Gras Parades,
SOMETHING FUN FOR EVERYONE! Mudbug Madness and the Barksdale Air Show to name a few.
It can’t be failed to mention that Shreveport is the home of the
Time with friends and family is precious, so having a little fun offer a beautiful and tranquil environment for a leisurely stroll. Louisiana Hayride and various famous musicians, such as Hank
and building memories with those you love is very important. Williams Jr., Kix Brooks, James Burton, Kenny Wayne Shepherd,
Shreveport has undeniable southern charm, coupled with beau- If you’re in need of a little retail therapy, then look no further. You Huddie William “Lead Belly” Ledbetter, Van Cliburn and Faron
tiful sights and scenery. Given all of the interesting places to go can shop-till-you-drop at the city’s malls and shopping centers, Young. There is plenty of musical entertainment, as well as the-
and things to do, visitors of every age can surely find something take a walk through the Line Avenue Shopping District, which atre entertainment that is sure to please.
they’ll enjoy! offers more than 75 unusual boutiques, or shop along the banks
of the historic Red River at the state’s largest outdoor lifestyle, Of course, no visit would be complete without trying your luck at
Rigorous daily schedules can lead to tension, anxiety and stress dining and entertainment destination – The Outlets at Louisiana the local casinos. Diamond Jack’s Casino Resort & Hotel, Harrah’s
throughout the mind and body. Whether you want a day out Boardwalk. Louisiana Downs (horseracing track & casino), Margaritaville
with your friends and family or some quiet time alone, there are Resort Casino, Horseshoe Hotel & Casino, El Dorado Resort and
plenty of ways to relax and unwind in Shreveport. If it’s outdoor Museums and galleries can be found throughout the city for Casino, Boomtown Casino & Hotel, and Sam’s Town Hotel &
fun you are seeking, you can take the whole family out to splash those who appreciate the arts and history. From the R.W. Norton Casino all offer plenty of fun and excitement!
in the water at Splash Kingdom Water Park or visit one of many Art Gallery to the new Shreveport Aquarium, Shreveport pro-
parks in the city. vides a dose of culture. Each year something new is popping up in the area, providing
plenty of reasons to visit or even deciding to make Shreveport
The Clyde Fant Parkway, located alongside the Red River, has A long day of shopping and gallery-hopping can quickly lead to your home.
bike trails, a dog park, a jogging path with an obstacle course, a For a full list of attractions and events taking place in
growling tummies, but visitors can rest assured knowing they’ll Shreveport-Bossier visit www.shreveport-bossier.org.
picnic and boat area. The Gardens of the American Rose center find a wide array of dining options to please their palate and
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24 | Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce | 2020 2020 | Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce | 25-- Mooringsport -- Rockets Over the Red
area arts & festivals & Cypress Festival
-- Shreveport Spirit
-- Mudbug Madness
SPORTS MUSEUMS RECREATION Festival
of the Season
-- State Fair of Louisiana
INDEPENDENCE BOWL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVALS EVENTS PARADES -- Pioneer Heritage -- Sunflower Trail
The Independence Bowl is one of the NCAA post-season foot- -- Shreveport Regional -- Shreveport -- African American -- Gusher Days Festival
Festival
& Festival
Arts Council Metropolitan Ballet
ball bowl games featuring two top collegiate football teams rep-
-- Poke Salad Festival -- SuperDerby Festival
resenting the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the Atlantic -- Company Repertory -- Shreveport Metropolitan History Month Parade
-- Highland Jazz &
Coast Conference (ACC). Theatre, Inc. Concert Band at
-- American Rose Center Blues Festival
-- Pumpkin Shine on Line -- Twelfth Night
SHREVEPORT MUDBUGS -- Gilbert & Sullivan Society LSU in Shreveport
-- Shreveport Opera -- ArtBreak -- Holiday in Dixie -- Red River Revel Celebration
Shreveport Mudbugs Hockey has been a part of this community -- Louisiana Dance
since 1997. The Mudbugs, a team in the North American Hockey Foundation -- Shreveport Symphony -- Ark-La-Tex -- Holiday Trail of Lights
Arts Festival
League (NAHL), has recruited players of the highest character
-- Mahoney Ensemble Orchestra
PUBLIC EVENTS VENUES
from all around the world. Not only will the Mudbugs Hockey Theatre -- Strand Theatre Ambassadors
-- Krewe of Barkus
be top quality, but the players and staff will continue to be dili-
-- Marjorie Lyons Playhouse -- Theatre of Performing BBQ Cook-Off
& Meoux Mardi
-- Shreveport Aquarium -- Hirsch Memorial
gent members of the Shreveport-Bossier community. Mudbugs
Hockey will not be the only event hosted on George’s Pond at -- Shreveport Little Theatre Arts Recreation
& The Arts
-- Ark-La-Tex Music Gras Parade -- Shreveport Civic Coliseum (George’s
Pond Ice Rink)
Hirsch Coliseum; there will be ETBU collegiate hockey, youth Heritage Festival
-- Krewe of Centaur Theatre
hockey, adult hockey, public skating, figure skating, birthday
parties, corporate events, concerts, etc.
GALLERIES & MUSEUMS
-- ASEANA Festival Mardi Gras Parade -- Shreveport -- Independence Stadium
-- Agora Borealis -- Noel Collection - LSUS -- LSUS Theatre
Please contact the Mudbugs office at 318-636-7094 for informa- -- Artspace -- Norsworthy Gallery -- Barksdale AFB Air Show -- Krewe of Gemini Convention Center
tion on events, season tickets, and corporate partnerships. Visit
-- Battle of the Gumbo Mardi Gras Parade -- Shreveport Riverview -- Municipal Auditorium
our website for daily updates. www.mudbugshockey.com. -- Barksdale AFB Global -- Pioneer Heritage Center
Power Museum
-- R. W. Norton Art Gallery Gladiators -- Krewe of Harambee Hall & Theater
-- Robinson Film Center
OTHER AREA SPORTS EVENTS -- Bossier Parish Library -- Red River Crossroads -- Benton Christmas on Mardi Gras Parade -- Bossier Civic Center of Louisiana
-- Red River Balloon Rally -- Shreveport-Bossier Historical Society
Museum
-- Krewe of Highland -- CenturyLink Center -- State Fair Grounds
-- River Cities Triathlon Holiday Classic -- East Bank Gallery -- Shreveport Railroad
the Square Festival
College Basketball
-- Fit For Life Sports -- Karpeles Manuscript Museum -- BREW: A Premier Mardi Gras Parade
-- Festival Plaza -- Strand Theatre
-- Major Nationals Bass -- Krewe of Sobek
Weekend Fishing Events including
Library Museum
-- Shreveport Water Beer Tasting
-- Taekwondo Alliance (B.A.S.S.; FLW and other -- Krewe of Gemini Works Museum CASINO GAMING
Mardi Gras Museum
-- Spring Street -- Christmas in Roseland Mardi Gras Parade
Grand Nationals
nationally sanctioned
-- KTBS 3 Independence -- Eldorado Resort Casino | eldoradoshreveport.com
-- Battle on the Border
tournaments)
-- Louisiana State Historical Museum
-- Christmas on Caddo
High School Football
-- Brookshires + Super Exhibit Museum
-- Southern University Day Festival -- Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino| samstownshreveport.com
Showcase
One Foods Heroes Run
-- Louisiana State Oil Museum of Art
Fireworks Festival
-- Boomtown Casino & Hotel | boomtownbossier.com
-- Boxing, Archery, -- Cinco de Mayo Fiesta -- Let the Good Times
-- Battle on the Hardwood & Gas Museum
-- Stephens African- -- Diamond Jacks Casino & Resort | diamondjacks.com
High School Basketball
Soccer, Baseball/
-- Louisiana State University American Museum
Roll Festival
Softball, Bowling &
Tennis Tournaments
in Shreveport Gallery
-- Talbot Museum -- CORK: Red River -- Louisiana Prize Festival -- Harrah’s Horseshoe Casino & Hotel | horseshoebossiercity.com
-- Marlene Yu Museum -- Touchstone Wildlife
Revel Wine Event
-- Harrah’s Louisiana Downs | harrahslouisianadowns.com
Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission
-- Meadows Museum of Art and Art Museum -- Cross Lake Flotilla -- Louisiana Red
-- Margaritaville Resort Casino | margaritavillebossiercity.com
Kelly Wells, Executive Director
(318) 222-9391 • (800) 551-8682 •
kwells@sbsports.org • shreveportbossiersports.comPerforming Arts
-- Multicultural Center -- Vivian Railroad Bud Festival
of the South Station MuseumRACING GOLF COURSES -- Indoors Racquet Club
-- Ark-La-Tex Speedway - Stock Cars -- Alpine Meadows Golf Club -- Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club FESTIVALS
-- Bayou Kajun Raceway - Go Karts -- Crooked Hollow Golf Club -- Querbes Tennis Center 2020 EVENTS
-- Boothill Speedway - Stock Cars
-- Harrah’s LA Downs-Horse Racing
-- East Ridge Country Club
-- Huntington Park Golf Course
-- Southern Hills Tennis Center
-- Southern Trace Country Club SCHEDULE PARADES
-- Thunder Road Raceway Park -- Lakeside Park Golf Course -- Stonebridge Swim & Tennis Club JANUARY Drawing more than 10,000 Society Top 20 Event. Teams of Gumbo Gladiators
spectators a year, this huge 318.741.9264 from near and far will battle
OUTDOOR RECREATION -- Meadowlake Golf Club AQUARIUM KREWE OF SOBEK
parade of costumed pets is a www.kreweofgemini.com for the title of Ultimate Gumbo
-- Bodcau Wildlife Management Area -- Northwood Hills Country Club -- Shreveport Aquarium PARADE
chance for festive pet owners
to celebrate Mari Gras with
KREWE OF HIGHLAND Gladiator. Gumbo categories
include seafood, lagniappe
MARDI GRAS
-- Caddo Lake -- Olde Oaks Golf Club www.shreveportaquarium.com
318-383-0601
JAN. 18 their fur babies. All pet owners
PARADE XXV and chicken and sausage.
-- Clyde Fant Disc Golf Course -- Querbes Park Golf Course OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Parade begins at the Fairground
Fields parking lot and goes
are invited to participate.
www.barkusandmeoux.org FEB 23
318.425.4413
www.gumbogladiators.com
-- Clyde Fant Parkway Park -- Southern Trace Country Club -- iFlyH20 Water Sports through the Queensborough The parade begins at the
neighborhood in Shreveport. KREWE OF CENTAUR intersection of Gregg Avenue APRIL
-- Cross Lake -- Stonebridge Golf Club -- Chimp Haven This fun filled afternoon MARDI GRAS at Gilbert Drive in Shreveport
ASEANA SPRING
-- Cypress-Black Bayou Park -- David Toms Golf Academy -- Cypress Nature Study Center
features floats, bands, marching
groups, drill teams, queens,
PARADE XXIV and rolls through the historic
Highland neighborhood. FESTIVAL
FEB 15
and Recreation Area
-- Eddie D. Jones Park
AMERICAN ROSE CENTER -- Gator & Friends Alligator kings, youth sports teams, Parade begins in downtown Shreveport’s most eccentric APR 18
-- American Rose Center/ Park and Exotic Zoo homecoming courts, and more. Shreveport at Clyde Fant Parkway krewe welcomes everyone to Asian Gardens of Shreveport
-- Lake Bistineau American Rose Society -- Party Central Family Fun Center
318.734.8206
www.kreweofsobek.org
at Lake Street, follows Clyde Fant
Parkway south, and rolls through
attend this funky, family-friendly
neighborhood parade, which
800 Texas Ave., Shreveport
Learn about a variety of Asian
-- RiverView Park www.rose.org
318-938-5402 -- Planet Fun KREWE OF HARAMBEE
the Broadmoor neighborhood. is famous for its unpredictable cultures through food, art,
throws including ramen noodles,
-- Red River TENNIS FACILITIES -- Shreveport Indoor Soccer Center MARTIN LUTHER
One of the largest parades in
Louisiana, the Krewe of Centaur moon pies and hot dogs. This
dance, games, and martial arts
at ASEANA Spring Festival.
KING, JR. DAY MARDI
-- Stoner Skateboard Park -- Airport Park Tennis Center -- SciPort Discovery Center GRAS PARADE
rolls 10 days before Fat Tuesday event is a Southeast Tourism
Society Top 20 Event.
Sample authentic cuisine from
-- Shreveport Dog Park
and features marching bands, Vietnamese noodle soups to
-- Bossier Tennis Center -- Splash Kingdom Water Town JAN 20 brightly colored floats and 318.402.1132 Filipino-style whole hog barbeque.
-- Wallace Lake -- Cockrell Tennis Center -- Yogi & Friends Exotic Cat Sanctuary Parade begins at Milam Street more. This event is a Southeast www.thekreweofhighland.org 318.401.8078
MARCH
at Texas Street and ends at Tourism Society Top 20 Event. www.facebook.com/
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Nature Park Shreveport. Celebrating the
MAY
www.kreweofcentaur.org 318 RESTAURANT
legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
in Mardi Gras-style, this family- KREWE OF GEMINI WEEK
friendly parade features marching MARDI GRAS MAR 16-21 MUDBUG MADNESS
bands, dancers, stilt-walkers, PARADE XXXI Various local restaurants FESTIVAL
dozens of floats, and more. FEB 22 Dine at participating local MAY 22-24
318.286.5878 Parade begins in downtown restaurants with fixed-price Festival Plaza
www.kreweofharambee.net Shreveport at Clyde Fant Parkway lunch specials for $10 and dinner Enjoy Cajun and Creole cuisine
at Lake Street, follows Clyde Fant specials for $20 and enjoy one- at the Mudbug Madness Festival.
Parkway south, and rolls through night-only dining experiences with
FEBRUARY the Broadmoor neighborhood. local foodies throughout the week.
This is the premier crawfish
festival in the South and features
www.318restaurantweek.com
KREWE OF BARKUS Parade attendees can catch non-stop live Cajun and zydeco
AND MEOUX limitless beads, trinkets, stuffed BATTLE OF THE music, activities for children
PET PARADE animals, toys and more from GUMBO GLADIATORS and delicious food. This festival
masked revelers on floats as is a Southeast Tourism Society
FEB 9 MAR 21
they yell the age-old cry, “Throw Top 20 Event and American Bus
Events on the Red, 2000 Festival Plaza
me something, Mister!” This Association Top 100 event.
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