Downtown Events

The Strand Announces Season 39

The grand Strand Theater has announced the lineup for their 39th season, and while we say that EACH season is the best yet, we think 39 is- yes- the best yet! Tickets go on sale to the general public on July 17 for a raft of wonderful shows. If you don’t want to wait on […]

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Juneteenth Happenings Downtown!

There are going to be a lot of big happenings downtown June 15-19, so mark your calendars so you won’t miss a one! The Juneteenth celebration kicks off with the Shreveport-Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting on Thursday, June 15 at Sam’s Town Casino. The weekend will reach a crescendo with the giant Let […]

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Shreveport Farmers’ Market Returns!

Shreveport Farmers’ Market Opens for 37rd Summer Season with 75 Vendors: Mayor Arceneaux to Ring Opening Bell Happy days return to downtown Shreveport on Saturday with the opening of the Shreveport Farmers’ Market. The market will be open every Saturday through August 26 from 7:30 am- 12:30 pm. At 7:30 am on Saturday, Shreveport Mayor Tom […]

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Our New Look for Local Tourism

Quick, can you tell us the slogan used to promote Shreveport-Bossier to visitors? Well, today it all changed, and for the better. The Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau (SBCTB) announced the new look and feel today, along with information gathered over the course of more than a year. This is important stuff. In fact, there are […]

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A Music Filled Weekend Downtown

One might think that the long list of music populating the stages at the 39th annual Mudbug Madness would be enough, but it is not. Live music is EVERYWHERE downtown this weekend. Let’s start with Thursday, May 25. Caddo Common Park in the 800 block of Texas Avenue will be featuring the Lou Wells Band […]

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Big Announcements Coming

After more than a year of meetings, discussions, zoom calls and data gathering, the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau is just about ready to unveil its new Master Plan and Brand. We can’t spill all the beans, but it is safe to safe say that the unwieldy and long ‘Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau’ moniker […]

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May Artwalk Rocks; June 7 is Next

The May Downtown Artwalk was NOT jinxed by ill winds, bad omens or crummy weather, things that seem to have played an outsized role in creating mayhem this spring. Instead, it was a beautiful day filled with happy, smiling visitors, creative artists, historic buildings, live music, food trucks, tours, an opportunity to try some architectural […]

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Make Your Party Stand Out!

A dynamic new Event Manager at the beautiful, historic Scottish Rite wants you to think about the spaces when planning your next event! Prior to Covid, the building at 725 Cotton Street hosted dozens of events per year. That number fell precipitously with Covid, and has not returned. Lani Bailey hopes to change all that […]

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Love Historical Buildings? Give for Good!

If you love local history and yearn to help save historic buildings, we have a place for you! Over the years, the Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation and DSDC2 have saved multiple important downtown buildings, repositioning them for a future life. This year, for the first time, DSDC is part of the Community Foundation of North […]

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Library Dry Out Continues

If you are a fan of Star Trek, you are familiar with the assimilation of Captain Jean Luc Picard into the nefarious entity known as The Borg. While the multiple air hoses snaking into the building give much the same feel as a takeover by The Borg, the outcome will hopefully be much more positive. […]

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