Kiss Country Weekend Events for May 31 – June 2

You won't have to look very hard to find something to do this weekend in Kiss Country!  You're just going to have to find time to try and get everything squeezed in!  Here are some of the highlights:

The 22nd Cross Lake Floatilla is this Saturday, June 1 from 1 pm to 6 pm.  “Pontoons N Paradise” is the theme this year and the event again promises loads of food and fun on the lake, on the land, or inside the American Legion.  Stay updated with the event on their Facebook page.

Saturday, beginning at 9 am, it's The Sunflower Festival, a family oriented event located under the trees in Gilliam. Featuring local crafts, entertainment, art displays, and food. The attraction for many visitors is the drive on Highway 3049 north from Shreveport to Gilliam to enjoy the sunflowers and beautiful countryside.

Saturday, June 1 beginning at 7pm, it's Daryl Hall and John Oates at the Horseshoe Riverdome.  

Saturday is also opening day for the Shreveport's Farmers' Market which provides a place for farmers to come and sell fruits and vegetables under the pavilion at Festival Plaza in Downtown Shreveport. The market offers as many as 85 vendors every Saturday and Tuesday during the season which will run until September.  Operating hours are from 7:00 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Tuesday market, which features musical entertainment.

Also on Saturday, June 1, beginning at 8:00 am, it's the Heart of Hope LifeCycle 2013;  the second annual benefit bicycle tour.  You'll enjoy a great ride with friendly rest stops, multiple scenic routes including a family friendly fun ride, and a great after-ride party with lunch and all the extras.

The 61st Annual Springhill Championship LRCA Rodeoruns tonight and Saturday at 8:00 each night.  The rodeo will feature appearances form RFD Television’s Trish Lynn and the All-American Cowgirl Chicks and Rodeo Comedian Rudy Burns.

Wet! The Pool Party!  Be sure to join Kiss Country poolside this Sunday at Diamond Jacks from 12 pm to 4 pm and recover from all of Saturday's activities.  You could win a Vegas vacation or take part in the Hard Bod contest for women or men.  Ladies drink and eat from from 12 pm to 1 pm.  Only $10 admission.  Read more HERE.

Just a reminder, the public both ramps in both Shreveport and Bossier City on the Red River remain closed at this time due to high water.  They'll be re-opened once the water recedes to levels deemed safe.

And if you're in the mood for a movie this weekend, there are several new ones out including:

Now You See Me - starring Morgan Freeman, Woody Harrelson, Mark Ruffalo and Jesse Eisenberg

Shadow Dancer

The Kings of Summer

American Mary

After Earth - starring Will Smith and Jaden Smith.  Check out the official trailer for this one.  Looks like it'll be a good one.