Prize Fest
October 17, 2026
- October 18, 2026
6:00 PM -
1:00 PM
Downtown Shreveport
Prize Fest is a creative competition and festival that takes place in Shreveport, Louisiana featuring film, food, music, and comedy — with huge cash prizes and other awards. Get your passes to the competition events, experience the artists’ work, have a damn good time, and then vote for your favorites to help crown the winners!
For more details on the events, visit prizefest.com
For more details on the events, visit prizefest.com
Food Prize: Come and Get It Culinary Experience
Wednesday, October 14 at 6:00pm
6 Local Chefs are paired with 6 celebrity chefs to create original dishes for you to taste, plus 5 cocktail artists dish all-new creations at this high-end culinary event! Discover the next big chef before they’re famous! Get tickets at prizefest.com/come-and-get-it
Wednesday, October 14 at 6:00pm
6 Local Chefs are paired with 6 celebrity chefs to create original dishes for you to taste, plus 5 cocktail artists dish all-new creations at this high-end culinary event! Discover the next big chef before they’re famous! Get tickets at prizefest.com/come-and-get-it
Comedy Prize
Thursday, October 15 (6:00pm show, 8:00pm show)
Eight standup comedians take the stage for two shows at the Remington Garage to make you laugh your ass off as they try to win over a panel of celebrity comedy judges! All comedians will play both shows! See the lineup at prizefest.com/comedy
Thursday, October 15 (6:00pm show, 8:00pm show)
Eight standup comedians take the stage for two shows at the Remington Garage to make you laugh your ass off as they try to win over a panel of celebrity comedy judges! All comedians will play both shows! See the lineup at prizefest.com/comedy
Louisiana Film Prize
October 15-18 (Thursday-Sunday)
20 Short Filmmakers have made their creations in our community and you get to attend the premiere! See these original works competing for $50,000 cash and rub elbows with the next Jordan Peele or Greta Gerwig. Full screening schedule at prizefest.com/film
October 15-18 (Thursday-Sunday)
20 Short Filmmakers have made their creations in our community and you get to attend the premiere! See these original works competing for $50,000 cash and rub elbows with the next Jordan Peele or Greta Gerwig. Full screening schedule at prizefest.com/film
Food Prize: Celebrity Chef BBQ
Friday, October 17 at 11:00am
Celebrity pitmaster “Sweet Lew” Donald will cook delicious meats plus amazing local guest chefs will create amazing BBQ sides for you to enjoy. This is THE food event of the fall. Tickets are limited! Get tickets at prizefest.com/bbq
Friday, October 17 at 11:00am
Celebrity pitmaster “Sweet Lew” Donald will cook delicious meats plus amazing local guest chefs will create amazing BBQ sides for you to enjoy. This is THE food event of the fall. Tickets are limited! Get tickets at prizefest.com/bbq
Music Prize
October 16-17 (Friday-Saturday)
11 musicians near and far representing a wide array of genres play live for you and compete for $14,000 in cash prizes. Six acts play on Friday night and another five acts play on Saturday night. Enjoy two nights of music, dancing, drinks, food and fun. Plus vote for the Audience Choice winner! See the lineup at prizefest.com/music
October 16-17 (Friday-Saturday)
11 musicians near and far representing a wide array of genres play live for you and compete for $14,000 in cash prizes. Six acts play on Friday night and another five acts play on Saturday night. Enjoy two nights of music, dancing, drinks, food and fun. Plus vote for the Audience Choice winner! See the lineup at prizefest.com/music
Food Prize: Battle for the Golden Fork
Saturday, October 18 at 6:00pm
Three finalists chefs compete in a Chopped-style contest to see who can create the dish that will impress the judges and be crowned the Golden Fork Champion! This event is free and open to the public. Learn more about the chefs at prizefest.com/battle
Saturday, October 18 at 6:00pm
Three finalists chefs compete in a Chopped-style contest to see who can create the dish that will impress the judges and be crowned the Golden Fork Champion! This event is free and open to the public. Learn more about the chefs at prizefest.com/battle
Photo Prize *NEW*
October 14-18 (Wednesday-Sunday)
Explore finalists at Bossier Parish Community College’s Photo Prize gallery. Visitors can enjoy convenient parking and the opportunity to vote on the best photograph! This event is free and open to the public. Learn more about the chefs at prizefest.com/photo
October 14-18 (Wednesday-Sunday)
Explore finalists at Bossier Parish Community College’s Photo Prize gallery. Visitors can enjoy convenient parking and the opportunity to vote on the best photograph! This event is free and open to the public. Learn more about the chefs at prizefest.com/photo
Parties and Celebrations
There’s even more to do! Prize Fest has plenty of competitive events, but it also has lounges, parties, a red carpet, live entertainment, and so much more to explore. Many of the events are free to attend! See the list of non-competition events at prizefest.com/#schedule
There’s even more to do! Prize Fest has plenty of competitive events, but it also has lounges, parties, a red carpet, live entertainment, and so much more to explore. Many of the events are free to attend! See the list of non-competition events at prizefest.com/#schedule
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