State Fair

Bossier City woman seriously hurt at State Fair. She is thrown from a ride.

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A cool fall weekend, with lots of events, including the Zombie Walk, Sci-Port's Tricks & Treats Night, and a huge Halloween party at artspace.

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The rides are up and the State Fair of Louisiana is set to go in Shreveport. Thursday is Dollar Day at the Fair! From 3-10pm parking is just a dollar and all rides are a dollar.

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A new amusement ride operator has been hired to run the rides at the State Fair of Louisiana this year. 

Family-owned Crabtree Amusements from Staples, Texas will run things this year.  They take over from Lowery Carnival which has had the contract f

Sheriff Steve Prator and Chief Willie Shaw announced that the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Unit conducted an operation to attempt to curtail the possession, use and distribution of illegal drugs at the State Fair of Louisiana.

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You can save money on State Fair admission...and help fight hunger here in our area. The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana, State Fair of Louisiana and United Way of Northwest Louisiana are teaming up to provide a way for fair-goers to help those in need in our region -- and get reduced admission to the fair, too. The food dr

The opening weekend of the State Fair was a good one. General Manager Chris Giordano says more than 3 thousand people came through the gates on Saturday alone. He says the crowds were even bigger on Sunday.
The Fair is closed on Monday and Tuesday, but will be back open on Wednesday.

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Area seniors have special days coming up at a couple of big events. Next Thursday is opening day, and Senior Day, at the State Fair of Louisiana. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., residents 50 and older are invited to the event in the Hirsch Coliseum, where they'll get free parking, free admission to the event and free admission to the State Fair midway

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