Weekend Events for Shreveport and Bossier City

It’s the last weekend before school starts of the kids in Bossier parish and to get you ready for the new school year the state of Louisiana is having their annual Tax Free weekend. Get all the info on whats tax free below. If you’ve already done your back to school shopping and you just want to chill with your kids there’s plenty to do in Kiss Country. Check out all the great events below.

Tax Free Weekend: Kids are heading back to school in the next week or so and the Louisiana Annual Sales Tax Holiday is coming on Friday, August 1 and Saturday, August 2 and provides an exemption from state sales tax on the first $2,500 of the purchase price of most individual items of tangible personal property for non-business use. (more)

South Highlands Summer Market: Shreveport’s new summertime Open-Air Market going through August 8th, every Friday evening from 5:00 to 9:00 pm under a large tent outside the mall adjacent to the historic St. Vincent Academy.(more)

Greater Tuna: The Performing Arts of Bossier Parish Community College and the Cavalier Players announce the production of Greater Tuna. The comedy is scheduled to run through August 3 in BPCC’s Performing Arts Theatre, Building C on the BPCC Campus. Friday and Saturday Shows 7:30. Sunday shows at 2:00. The fictitious town of Tuna, Texas, is located in west Texas, about half-way between San Angelo and Hell. Though the action takes place in the early eighties, nothing has changed since then. (more)

Hypnaughty with Thom Kaz: Margaritaville Friday Night Party starts at 8:00 PM. Show starts at 9PM.(more)

“Kiss My Bass” Fishing Tournament: The Ark-La-Tex Sports Foundation has partnered with the A.L.S. Association and local ALS Advocates, Jimmy and Mickie Roberts, for a Bass Fishing Tournament called “Lou Gehrig’s Disease can Kiss my Bass.” The tournament will be held at Grice’s Landing in Ringgold, La on Saturday August 2. Tournament registration begins at 5 a.m. and the fishing kicks off promptly at 6 a.m. through 1:30 p.m. with hourly weigh-ins and capping off at 2 p.m. with an official awards ceremony. Entry fee is $35 per person or $70 for a two man team (more)

Shreveport Farmers Market: The Saturday morning event at Festival Plaza kicks off at 7am features live music, homegrown fruits and vegetables. As well as, jams, jellies, prepared food, art and more. (more)

Haughton Farmer’s: Saturday from 8:00am to 12:00pm in their brand new location at the intersection of Highway 3227 and Allen Town Road beside Tuscany Subdivision and across from Cornerstone. The Haughton Farmer’s Market was created to provide local people with a venue to sell their produce, foods and crafts. (more)

Iron Fish Kids Triathlon: If you want to get the kids out of the house Saturday to get a little exercise this may be the ideal way to do it. The Ironfish Kids Triathlon is being held at Cypress Black Bayou. It’s going to feature a swim, bike and run for kids ages 7-14. (more)

Nature Nuts Program: The program is designed to introduce children to nature through stories, puppets and song. The event starts at Saturday at 10am at the Red River National Wildlife Refuge. The best part is it’s FREE!! (more)

New Movies Opening Today: Guardians of the Galaxy and Get On Up (more)