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Festival Plaza

 
  • Address:
    101 Crockett St
    Shreveport,LA 71101
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  • Phone:
    (318) 673-5100
  • Website:
    myspar.org
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Festival Plaza is the premier location for festivals and events in Shreveport-Bossier. It offers more than 400,000 square feet of outdoor venue space. Festival Plaza is in an excellent location within walking distance of riverfront and downtown activities including casinos, Shreveport Aquarium, Red River District, and The Spirit of the Red River Cruise. The venue includes parking, a main gateway, pedestrian walkways, permanent bathrooms, stages, and concession stands for the many year-round festivals held here.
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  • Description Festival Plaza is the premier location for festivals and events in Shreveport-Bossier. It offers more than 400,000 square feet of outdoor venue space. Festival Plaza is in an excellent location within walking distance of riverfront and downtown activities including casinos, Shreveport Aquarium, Red River District, and The Spirit of the Red River Cruise. The venue includes parking, a main gateway, pedestrian walkways, permanent bathrooms, stages, and concession stands.
  • Total Sq. Ft. 401630
Events

  • Mudbug Madness Festival

    May 22 - May 24, 2020
    • Festival Plaza
    • 101 Crockett St
    • Shreveport
    2020-05-22 11:00:00 2020-05-24 23:00:00 Mudbug Madness Festival <p>The annual Mudbug Madness Festival will be held May 22-24 at 11 a.m.-11 p.m., in downtown Shreveport's Festival Plaza. <br /><br />The festival is organized and presented by Downtown Shreveport Unlimited. Complete festival details, including hours of operation and admission fees, are available at www.MudbugMadness.com. <br /><br />Mudbug Madness Festival features two stages of live Cajun, zydeco, rock, and Americana music as well as a children’s entertainment stage, arts and crafts vendors and food vendors selling popular Louisiana favorites like boiled crawfish, gumbo, jambalaya, boudin and more.</p> 101 Crockett St Shreveport, LA America/North_Dakota/Center
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  • Shreveport Farmers' Market

    Recurring weekly on Saturday until Aug 29, 2020
    • Festival Plaza
    • 101 Crockett St
    • Shreveport
    2020-05-30 08:00:00 2020-08-29 13:00:00 Shreveport Farmers' Market <p>Red River Revel is proud to announce that The Shreveport Farmers’ Market opens Saturday, May 30th for its 34th summer season. The Shreveport Farmers’ Market serves local farmers and our community by providing bountiful and fun-filled weekly markets! The market will be open every Saturday through August 29, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. <br /><br />The East Pavilion features vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, honey, and meats grown/raised within a 100-mile radius of Shreveport. Ranchers sell ethically-raised beef, pork, chicken, and lamb. Great breads, jams, jellies, pickles, various canned goods, locally-made soaps, dog treats, seasonings, and sauces are also available. And chocolates, cookies, cakes, candies, and pralines will make any sweet tooth happy! <br /><br />We have a new layout that will feature a Food Row where you’ll find hot, ready-to-eat foods ranging from chicken and waffles to shrimp and grits. Every Saturday, enjoy live entertainment from a variety of local performers. <br /><br />Free parking is available at meters and certain downtown lots. There are public restrooms under the Spring Street Bridge and plenty of seating and shade. There is an ATM onsite, and some vendors accept credit/debit cards. The market also accepts SNAP transactions to spend with participating vendors, and some farmers accept Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Food Coupons available through parish Councils on Aging and WIC. <br /><br />This summer, kickoff every weekend with this incredibly social, family-friendly, fun community event.<br />#shoplocal #eatlocal #belocal<br /><br />For more information about Shreveport Farmers’ Market, contact Manager Emerie Eck Gentry at <a title="farmersmarket@redriverrevel.com" href="mailto:farmersmarket@redriverrevel.com" target="_blank">farmersmarket@redriverrevel.com</a>, 318-455-5788, or <a title="www.shreveportfarmersmarket.com" href="http://www.shreveportfarmersmarket.com" target="_blank">www.shreveportfarmersmarket.com</a>. The market is a project of Red River Revel, Inc. and is sponsored by Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport and the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, and supported by The City of Shreveport and SPAR.</p> 101 Crockett St Shreveport, LA America/North_Dakota/Center
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  • Let The Good Times Roll Festival

    Jun 19 - Jun 21, 2020
    • Festival Plaza
    • 101 Crockett St
    • Shreveport
    2020-06-19 10:00:00 2020-06-21 00:00:00 Let The Good Times Roll Festival <p>Let the Good Times Roll Festival will be held in Shreveport on Friday, June 19, Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21 at Festival Plaza. Admission is $10 and up.<br /><br />Let The Good Times Roll Festival features performances by top names in soul, gospel, hip-hop, and R&amp;B. The festival was named a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event because of its great lineup of music, food and art booths.<br /><br /><br /></p> 101 Crockett St Shreveport, LA America/North_Dakota/Center
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  • KTBS-3 Independence Day Festival

    Jul 4, 2020
    • Festival Plaza
    • 101 Crockett Street
    • Shreveport
    2020-07-04 12:00:00 2020-07-04 22:00:00 KTBS-3 Independence Day Festival <p>The KTBS-3 KPXJ CW21 Independence Day Festival will be held at Festival Plaza in Shreveport on Saturday, July 4 at 12 p.m. Admission is free. <br /><br /> This celebration features food, fireworks, and family fun on Independence Day. There will be activities, giveaways, and live music for everyone to enjoy before the start of the highly anticipated fireworks show. The fireworks extravaganze typically begins around 9 p.m. Please be prepared for road closures, which may begin to affect local traffic at 6 a.m.  </p> 101 Crockett Street Shreveport, LA America/North_Dakota/Center
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  • Red River Revel Arts Festival

    Oct 3 - Oct 11, 2020
    • Festival Plaza
    • 101 Crockett St
    • Shreveport
    2020-10-03 11:00:00 2020-10-11 11:00:00 Red River Revel Arts Festival <p>The 44th Red River Revel will be nine days of art, food and music - Family FUN for everyone! The Revel is about celebrating our community and the arts together! We’ll be packed full of performances, visual and culinary arts along with art experiences and activities for all ages! Headliner concerts not to be missed! <br /><br />Many new additions to the Revel this year! New artists! New foods! New Hours! Don't forget your Revel favorites and faithfuls will be here too!<br /><br />FREE Parking in rail yard on Lake Street and lower level lot.<br /><br />Come Revel with us for two full weekends plus five evenings of awesomeness!</p> 101 Crockett St Shreveport, LA America/North_Dakota/Center
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  • Brew A Premier Beer Tasting

    Oct 17, 2020
    • Festival Plaza
    • 101 Crockett St
    • Shreveport
    2020-10-17 14:00:00 2020-10-17 18:00:00 Brew A Premier Beer Tasting <p>There's nothing like the crisp taste of a well-made beer. Whether you prefer the fruity notes of an IPA or the warm depth of a stout, you can try them all at Shreveport Brew held at Festival Plaza in downtown Shreveport on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. Enjoy premium brews, delicious food from Shreveport's finest restaurants and thrilling entertainment!<br /><br />Money raised from this event helps support the Red River Revel Arts Festival and Downtown Shreveport Unlimited.</p> 101 Crockett St Shreveport, LA America/North_Dakota/Center
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