451 Clyde Fant Pkwy
Shreveport, LA 71101
(877) 602-0711
451 Clyde Fant Pkwy
Shreveport, LA 71101
(877) 602-0711
What began in 1984 as a two-day street festival in downtown Shreveport is now one of Louisiana’s largest and most popular Cajun festivals, featuring renowned Cajun, Zydeco, Blues and Jazz artists, mouth-watering Cajun cuisine, raucous contests, and fun for all ages. Now a four-day festival held each Memorial Day weekend, Mudbug Madness is nationally recognized as one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events, drawing as many as 56,000 people in one day. Mudbug Madness created renewed interest in Louisiana’s rich cultural heritage and the event’s original organizers are proud to have brought a little bit of south Louisiana fun north to Shreveport. ---------------- ADMISSION ---------------- Free till 5 Thursday and Friday. Thursday - Free from 11am until 5pm; $5.00 per person after 5pm Friday - Free from 11am until 5pm; $5.00 per person after 5pm Saturday & Sunday - 11am until closing $5.00 per person *Children under 12 are free at all times **Mudbug Salutes the Military! Show your Military ID and get in free at all times.
The Barksdale Air Force Base Air Show allows Shreveport-Bossier City to showcase the home of the B-52, grant access to tour the military installation, view military and aerobatic performers, and support the recruiting arm of our armed forces.
The Red River Entertainment District opened in 2002 as a 12,000 square foot development. The buildings, designed to look historic and refurbished to 19th century architecture, house restaurants, businesses and live entertainment venues. The Red River Entertainment District is in the heart of Shreveport's riverfront and is a destination for residents and tourists alike. The mission of the Red River Entertainment District is to bring the business, entertainment and creative sectors together to advance commerce and culture, build community, create activities, provide access and infrastructure designed to spur economic development.
What’s your voodoo? Voodoo Café is a new art bar and live music venue in downtown Shreveport. A “Nawlins”-style venue with a menu of live music that you would expect to find in the French Quarter or a hideaway tucked deep into the French architecture of New Orleans, enjoy all the distinctive architectural aspects the club has to offer. Featuring an exhibit that will rotate continuously with original works on consignment from local artists upstairs in the gallery, the venue also houses a top-of-the-line sound system to support a House-of-Blues style atmosphere downstairs. Utilizing flown concert-grade loudspeakers, a digital mixing console and state-of-the-art digital processing, the sound system is unsurpassed by anything in the region. Professionally installed by Tony Martin of Martin by Design, successful touring engineer known regionally and internationally, Martin is also putting a mentor program in place for local engineers to ensure the venue retains the crisp, solid sound that every band strives for. Very simply, our goal is to ensure the Voodoo Cafe: an art bar is the single venue where local and regional artists want to perform. These elements combined with the unique New Orleans-esque décor, Voodoo Café offers a multi-dimensional environment unlike any other 21+ venue in downtown Shreveport. From the outside starts the story of The Voodoo Café an Art Bar with its New Orleans balcony trimmed in Gingerbread style accents. The colors are rich in tradition including the dirt diver blue balcony ceiling that is believed to be a deterrent against flies and insects. As you enter the front door, you will find antique display cabinets from the historic Peyton drug store filled with Nawlins souvenirs made by local artists including one-of-a-kind voodoo dolls! The tour continues as you move forward, passing antique fireplace mantles with simulated fire burning logs for your use as drink rails. Grab a hurricane or a Dixie Beer from the antique style bar to your left. As you move forward through the plantation parlors, relish in the music live on a stage designed to represent the porch of a shotgun house with Preservation Hall style musician jamming in the historic era of blues music: the parent to jazz, rock, funk and other genres. Fabulous, unique art adorns the walls and fireplace mantles. Throughout the venue you feel as if you are touring the art galleries of Jackson Square with one-of-a-kind pieces that show the dark side of New Orleans: the voodoo culture originating from the nation of Haiti. When you browse the art in the gallery, watch live music shows from the overhanging ledge. Need some fresh air? Take a break on the balcony overlooking Commerce Street near the Riverfront. Located in the Red River District at 622 Commerce St., the venue is open Fridays and Saturdays and is available for private parties. Find them on Facebook at Voodoo Café Shreveport, but you owe to yourself to find them LIVE! Our “Lasseiz les bon temps rouler” environment will have you coming back for more every weekend! So come out to party, and feed your dark side.
ARTBREAK, the largest student arts festival in the South,it is a celebration of the creativity that flourishes in our children. Each student is a celebrity in this seven-day festival showcasing the artists and art programs in the visual, literary, cultural, and performing arts in Caddo Parish Public Schools, Bossier Parish Public Schools and Participating Private Schools in Caddo and Bossier Parishes. ArtBreak is a family festival with an emphasis on students entertaining, enlightening and enriching adults!
Only 1600 Tickets Will Be Sold! Individual Tickets: $75 Reserved Table for 10: $1250 • More than 85 fine wines will be poured • Live Music • Delicious samplings from the area's finest eateries You will receive a signature CORK wine glass and everything you'll need for a relaxing afternoon of wine tasting. Premium winemakers from around the country will be on hand to offer advice, answer questions and discuss fine wines.
The Hookah Room is in Downtown Shreveport offering a Unique Style of Night Life! Located Downstairs of Chicago Night Club @ 118 Texas St. Relax, Enjoy the Hookah, try a Classic Cocktail at the Fine Craft Bar and Lose Yourself in the Most Eccentric Mix of Music & Atmosphere!
The Shreveport Symphony Orchestra is based in Shreveport, the seat of Caddo Parish and the largest city in north Louisiana. The RiverView Theater continues to be the main venue for the SSO. Founded in 1948, the symphony remains the longest continually performing professional orchestra in Louisiana.The SSO belongs to the Louisiana Association of Symphony Orchestras which was formed in August, 2003. LASO consists of all seven professional orchestras in Louisiana. The mission of the LASO is to promote and facilitate the interchange of ideas, advocate for the support of orchestras in the State, and coordinate collaborative projects in music education and other areas of mutual interest.HistoryEarly years to 2003Since its founding in 1948, the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra has become Louisiana’s oldest continually operating professional orchestra and one of the most respected regional orchestras in the United States. Presenting more than 200 concerts each season, over half of which are free educational events, the orchestra performs music of various genres, including classical and popular.The SSO was formed by a handful of interested local citizens with founding Music Director, John Shenaut and it experienced tremendous growth until his retirement in 1981. After three years under Principal Conductor Paul Strauss followed by Interim Music Director Marjorie Deutsch, the SSO selected Peter Leonard as its second Music Director and Conductor in 1984, who remained with the Shreveport Symphony until 1996. Dennis Simons was selected as the SSO’s third Music Director and served from 1996 until 2003.
The Multicultural Center of the South is an educational, information and tourist center dedicated to the enhancement, understanding, and appreciation of the history and diverse cultures of Northwest and other parts of Louisiana.
The Remington Suite Hotel is an intimate boutique hotel located in the heart of Downtown Shreveport, Louisiana, offering unmatched customer service and luxury accommodations. This unique property is conveniently located off I-20 both East and West bound and only 7 miles from the Shreveport Regional Airport. This early European ambiance provides the perfect getaway for any traveler, as well as private accommodations for the business traveler.
In the heart of downtown Shreveport, the completely remodeled Holiday Inn Shreveport Downtown Hotel sets the standard in Northwest Louisiana for convenience and service. Each of the hotel’s 190 hotel rooms have been freshly decorated, creating a contemporary environment of comfort and style. Guests of the Holiday Inn Shreveport Downtown Hotel can enjoy an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness facility. A scenic five-mile jogging trail along the historic Red River passes close by the hotel. More than five thousand square feet of meeting space is available for meetings, corporate functions, and social gatherings. Complete business services are available. There’s free parking in the hotel’s secure covered garage and free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the acclaimed Red River restaurant. The Holiday Inn Shreveport Downtown Hotel provides a free shuttle service to all the Shreveport/Bossier City Casino Resorts, the Louisiana Boardwalk, the Downtown Area, and the Shreveport Regional Airport.
Relax at Hilton Shreveport, a conference center hotel connected to the Shreveport Convention Center and close to local corporations and attractions. Conveniently located near Shreveport, LA corporations and medical institutions, this convention center hotel is ideal for business interests. Local businesses include Chesapeake Energy, Capital One and Shaw Industries. Leisure travelers will appreciate the hotel’s proximity to city attractions such as Festival Plaza and the Louisiana Boardwalk.
81 Comfortable, oversized guest rooms with a seperate well-lit work area. Free Delicious Hot Delux Breakfast with a variety of choices. Free high speed and wireless internet access in all guest rooms and public areas. Free local calls and long distance access. Free faxes, copies and printing in the 24-hour bnusiness center. Outdoor Pool with Jacuzzi (Yes we have the approved ADA Lift) Free Copy of USA Today Express Checkout Premium bathroom amenties, curved show rod, hookless curtain and upgraded towels. Top of the line mattress and box spring with softer pillows and linens In-Room coffee maker In-Room iron board and iron In-Room safe Dry Cleaning and Guest Laundry Ability to earn valuable Wyndham Rewards Points, air miles, or rail points Two-room suites with Two Televisions Clock Radio with USB hookup Hairdryer Microwave/Refrigerator Handicapped Facilities Meeting Rooms Switchboard/Wake up service Electric Locks, Smoke Detectors,Sprinkler Sundry Shop