GEEK’D CON
Date: August 19 through August 21
Time: Check website
Price: $20-$80
Info: geekdcon.com, 318-688-1130
Geek’d Con is Shreveport’s comic con featuring
tons of celebrity talent, over 200
vendor and crafter booths, and plenty of
family fun!
THE 2ND ANNUAL
LOUISIANA SOULFOOD
FALL FESTIVAL
Venue: Festival Plaza
Date: August 26 through August 28
Price: Tickets start at $10
Info: LouisianaSoulfoodFallFestival.com
The 2nd Annual Louisiana Soulfood Fall
Festival will include three days of enjoyment
featuring amazing Southern Cuisine,
live music, a vendors’ village, judged
soul food cooking competitions, numerous
awards for culinary excellence, various
contests, and safe fun for all ages.
GAMEPORT EXHIBIT AT SCI-PORT
Venue: Festival Plaza
Date: May 27 through October 2
Info: www.sci-port.org
Sci-Port Discovery Center’s special exhibit,
GamePort, will be open through
October 2, 2022. From coding challenges
to classic games, GamePort puts
a new spin on learning S.T.E.M.
HARRAH’S LOUISIANA DOWNS SUPER DERBY DAY
Venue: Louisiana Downs Casino
& Racetrack
Date: September 5th
Time: starting at 11 am
Price: Free
Info: ladowns.com
Don’t miss one of the biggest sporting
events in Louisiana; The Super Derby
is the premier race in the racing season.
HARRAH’S LOUISIANA DOWNS WIENER DOG RACES
Venue: Louisiana Downs Casino
& Racetrack
Date: September 5th
Time: starting at 11 am
Price: Free
Info: ladowns.com
Head out to the racetrack on Labor
Day, Monday, September 5th, for the
famous Wiener Dog Races at Harrah’s!
Bring the family; the fun starts at 11:00
am. The first race begins at 12 pm, with
the Championship Race happening at
approximately 2 pm. There will also be
race heats for children to participate in
and much more.
SBC GLOFEST
Venue: Louisiana Boardwalk
Date: September 2
Time: Check website
Price: Free
Info: TexasStreetBridge.com
SBC GloFest will feature new light shows
monthly on the Bakowski Bridge of Lights
on the Texas Street Bridge. GloFests will
rotate between Shreveport Riverview Plaza
and the Bossier Louisiana Boardwalk
and include an arts market, food trucks,
and entertainment.
CREATE YOUR OWN GLASS BLOWING ART WORKSHOPS
Venue: Sanctuary Glass Studio
Date: Recurring weekly
Time: Wednesday–Thursday,
9am to 5pm
Friday–Saturday, 12pm to 8pm
Sunday, 9am to 5pm
Price: Contact the studio for pricing
Info: sanctuaryglassstudio.com
Visit the Sanctuary Glass Studio and
create your own glass artwork such as
hummingbird feeders, wine glasses,
pilsner beer glasses, decorative bowls,
and flowers. You heat the glass, gather
the color, and blow the glass while an
artist assists you in creating a one-of-akind
work of art.
BOSSIER CITY FARMERS MARKET
Venue: Pierre Bossier Mall
Date: Every Saturday through November
Time: Saturdays 9am to 5pm
Price: Free
Info: bossiercityfarmersmarket.com
Produce, arts & crafts, food trucks, handmade
goods, plants, baked goods, and more!
SHREVEPORT FARMERS MARKET
Venue: Festival Plaza
Date: June 4 through August 27
Time: 7:30am-12:30pm
Price: Free
Info: redriverrevel.com/farmers-market
Fruits, vegetables, herbs, plants, honey,
breads, jams, pastries, candies, pickles,
cheeses, shrimp, seasonings, sauces,
meats, and local artisans with handcrafted
art, jewelry, crafts, candles, and soaps.
