Things to Do in Shreveport, Louisiana

21 upcoming events in and around Shreveport — festivals, fairs, food, live music & community gatherings.

festival

50th Annual Red River Revel Arts Festival — Weekend 1

Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 · Festival Plaza

Other

Cajun Classic (Ark-La-Tex Speedway)

Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026 · Ark-La-Tex Speedway

festival

50th Annual Red River Revel Arts Festival — Weekend 2

Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 · Festival Plaza

festival

Prize Fest 2026

Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026 · Downtown Shreveport

fair

Louisiana State Fair 2026 (120th Annual)

Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 · Louisiana State Fairgrounds

$10

Rodeo

LRCA Finals Rodeo

Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 · Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, State Fairgrounds

Gun & Knife Show

Murphy’s Shreveport Gun & Knife Show

Nov 7, 2026 · State Fairgrounds of Louisiana

holiday_event

Christmas in Roseland 2026

Nov 20, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · American Rose Center

$18

Holiday Market

Les Boutiques de Noël

Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026 · Shreveport Convention Center

sporting_event

Log Jammer Half Marathon 2026

Nov 22, 2026 · Shreveport

$65

Other

The Granddaddy (Boothill Speedway Season Finale)

Nov 27, 2026 · Boothill Speedway

Festival

Christmas in Roseland

Nov 27, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · Gardens of the American Rose Center

Fishing Tournament

MLF Bass Pro Tour — Stage 1 (Caddo Lake & Cross Lake)

Feb 25, 2027 – Feb 28, 2027 · Caddo Lake / Cross Lake (host: Shreveport–Bossier City)

sporting_event

Shreveport World of Wheels 2027

Feb 26, 2027 – Feb 28, 2027 · Shreveport Convention Center

$15

FestivalFREE

Poke Salad Festival

May 15, 2027 · Blanchard Pavilion / Poke Salad Festival Site

Free

food_festival

Mudbug Madness 2027

May 28, 2027 – May 30, 2027 · Festival Plaza

$10

festivalFREE

Let the Good Times Roll Festival — Shreveport 2027

Jun 19, 2027 – Jun 20, 2027 · Festival Plaza / Red River District

Free

festivalFREE

Highland Jazz & Blues Festival 2027

Sep 18, 2027 · Columbia Park / Highland Neighborhood

Free

festivalFREE

Red River Revel Arts Festival 2027 — 51st Annual

Sep 27, 2027 – Oct 5, 2027 · Festival Plaza — Red River Waterfront

Free

paradeFREE

Krewe of Gemini Mardi Gras Parade 2028 — Shreveport

Feb 26, 2028 · Clyde Fant Parkway Route

Free

paradeFREE

Krewe of Highland Mardi Gras Parade 2028 — Shreveport

Feb 27, 2028 · Highland Historic District Route

Free