The countdown has begun for all the events happening for Shreveport’s Humor & Harmony weekend, August 8-11.
Ticketed events begin Thursday night at the Municipal Auditorium with the sold-out Big Bowl comedy show. A simulcast of the event will be at the G-Dome at Spring and Travis streets. Admission to that is $20 per person.
The long list of ticketed events Thursday through Sunday includes everything from a car show at the Shreveport Convention Center to a White Finals party at the G-Dome.
There are also some things to do that won’t cost a cent and some things that will—yes, 50 cents—because even small businesses have a sense of humor.
First, the free stuff
There is no charge for walking around, people-watching, or perusing the vendor displays. Commerce Street from Caddo Street to Crockett Street will be pedestrian only. This area will be secured and free to enter.
The inflatable dome at Travis and Spring Streets in downtown Shreveport was inflated on Sunday, August 4th. It will be used as one of the venues for the upcoming Humor & Harmony weekend, August 8-11.
The G Dome will light up after dark with a variety of projections, making this a great time to be in downtown Shreveport, according to event organizers.
The Red River District under the Texas Road Bridge will be open to all ages and free to wander. The city of Shreveport tells us the G-Unit crew are still finalizing their plans there.
The 50 Fit Park children’s event at Festival Plaza will be a ticketed event but, according to the Humor & Harmony website, will be “free for school children and military.”
Tickets for this will be available at Festival Plaza, but there is no information on ticket prices yet. 50 Fit Park will be open Friday, August 9, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5:00 p.m.
The Shreveport Farmers Market will be set up Saturday morning at RiverView Hall at 600 Clyde Fant Parkway. Product vendors will be outside, other vendors will be inside in climate-controlled comfort.
The market runs from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Crockett Street will be closed, so you will need to access the parking lot and the market via Clyde Fant Parkway.
You can leave the driving to SportTran
SporTran is offering free rides to Humor & Harmony’s riverfront venues and Municipal Auditorium from a variety of locations, including Mall St. Vincent.
An artist’s work is on display during a Downtown Shreveport Artwalk in Shreveport, La., Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
Small downtown businesses are holding special events this weekend as well:
- In the Red River District, Bea and Curtis Lee, owners of Fusion Nutrition/Moons and Sage Spiritual Shop, say they’re pulling out all the stops.
- Thursday and Friday Moons and Sages will have a reiki master providing services, Saturday and Sunday a massage therapist will provide neck, shoulder and back massages, three readers will offer past life and astrology readings and there will be flash sales.
- Fusion Nutrition will be mixing specialty teas and a dark chocolate coconut milkshake. The business will be open every day of the Humor and Harmony Festival, Thursday from 10am to 5pm, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 7pm and Sunday from 10am to 5pm.
- Other Red River District businesses are scaling back their special events, food offerings and vendors.
- A pop-up business is planned at J & R Gallery at 624 Commerce St. near Festival Plaza. It will be open from Friday to Sunday from 17:00.
- Angelo’s Deli, 605 Texas St., will have its All Roads Lead to Shreveport arts and crafts vendors both upstairs and downstairs. Owner Zandy Hayes is also planning food specials and a free dessert with the purchase of any burger. Its special event hours will be from 5pm to 9pm on Thursday, and from 11am to 9pm on Friday and Saturday.
- At 620 Texas St., the Shreveport-Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce is hosting a pop-up vendor show noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. They promise a variety of small, local and black business owners.
- Crockett Street Trading Company at 431 Crockett St. will entertain “50 Cent” with MoonPies and other items for sale for 50 cents and samples of pickles and Cajun candy. Their hours are 8am to 6pm Thursday through Saturday.
- Robinson Film Center’s Abby Singer’s Bistro, 617 Texas St., is planning extended hours and Happy Hour pricing from 4 p.m. to close nightly Thursday through Saturday. A DJ will provide entertainment every night.