Let’s bring the Mardi Gras spirit to life and celebrate this festive season together! This year, Downtown Shreveport offers businesses and the community exciting ways to join in the fun. We hope our King Cake winners enjoyed the tasty King Cakes, coffee, and visit from the DDA staff. We certainly enjoyed our time with each of you.
Questions? Contact Lauren at ldavidson@downtownshreveport.com
Congratulations to The Grove Shreveport for being the recipients of our King Cake & Coffee giveaway! They enjoyed Southern Maid King Cake and Rhino Coffee. We had a great visit with Carrie and some of her vendors. Right now they have over 50 vendors showcase so many fun and unique items!
Congratulations to the Crockett Street Trading Company for being the recipients of our King Cake & Coffee giveaway! They enjoyed Julie Ann’s King Cake and Rhino Coffee. We enjoyed visiting with them, discussing Chris’s recent trip to Washington D.C. to advocate for small businesses, and maybe doing a little shopping as well!
Want to join in on the fun and receive King Cake and Coffee? See below for details!
Congratulations to the Andress Artist & Entrepreneur Center for being the first recipients of our King Cake & Coffee giveaway! They enjoyed delicious Lowder King Cakes and Rhino Coffee. We had a fantastic time visiting with their team and the businesses within the co-working space.
Want to join in on the fun and receive King Cake and Coffee? See below for details!
Congratulations to Robinson Film Center for being the recipients of our King Cake & Coffee giveaway! They enjoyed Lilah’s King Cake and Rhino Coffee. We enjoyed visiting with Wendell and the RFC team to talk about their programs, events, and updates on downtown.
Want to join in on the fun and receive King Cake and Coffee? See below for details!
Businesses in downtown – let’s make downtown burst with Mardi Gras cheer by decorating your office, storefront, front door, or workspace.
How to Enter:
1️⃣ Decorate your space with creative Mardi Gras decor
2️⃣ Snap a photo or video of your masterpiece
3️⃣ Post it on social media, tag Shreveport DDA, and use the hashtag #MardiGrasDowntownSHV.
The Prizes: All entries will be entered into 4 drawings for a visit from our DDA team, delivering a King Cake & Coffee package to celebrate your Mardi Gras spirit! Visits will take place on each Friday in February! Deadline: Next Drawing is February 20th.
Have a favorite Mardi Gras moment in downtown Shreveport? Share the fun with us and you could be featured in our weekly newsletter.
Tag us in your posts or use #mardigrasdowntownSHV to show off your photos, videos, and memories. We can’t wait to see how you celebrate Mardi Gras downtown!
Get ready for some creative fun! Downtown Shreveport is hosting a Children’s Mardi Gras Shoe Box Float Contest for kids in grades K-5th. Let your little ones show off their imagination by designing a festive float using a simple shoe box. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative entries, so bring on the glitter, beads, and bright ideas! Stay tuned for details on how to enter and showcase their masterpieces.
