Events held in Shreveport unless specified otherwise.

JANUARY

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Celebration of the civil rights leader's life; Shreveport; http://www.king-raleigh.org/natlevent/body.cfm

FEBRUARY

Mardi Gras
Featuring elaborate balls, parties, krewe float decorations, parade and more; Shreveport; http://www.shreveport-bossier.org/mardigras

African American History Month Parade
Annual African American History parade, with floats and bands; Municipal Auditorium; http://www.shreveport-bossier.org

MARCH

Ebony Fashion Fair
World's largest traveling fashion show; Event sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Municipal Auditorium; http://www.ebonyfashionfair.com

MAY

Cinco de Mayo Festival
Festival Plaza; http://www.shreveport-bossier.org

Mudbug Madness Festival
Celebration of the state's most loved delicacies cooked in every way imaginable; enjoy Zydeco music, dance contests, beer gardens and more; Festival Plaza, http://www.mudbugmadness.com

JUNE

Juneteenth
Celebration of African American culture; http://www.juneteenth.com

Let the Good Times Roll Festival
Great music, delicious food, art, and fun contests and games are part of this two-day celebration highlighting the African American culture by developing community spirit, fostering family togetherness and encouraging self-awareness; Festival Plaza, Shreveport; http://www.shreveport-bossier.org

OCTOBER

Red River Revel Arts Festival
Annual festival of the arts featuring the country's top artists and culinary masters; Festival Plaza; http://www.redriverrevel.com

Monterey Days Heritage Festival
Annual celebration includes entertainment, demonstrations, crafts and food booths; Vivian, LA; http://www.shreveport-bossier.org

State Fair of Louisiana
Regarded by some as one of the finest livestock gatherings in the country, the Fair features more than 70 rides and displays, and much more; http://www.statefairoflouisiana.com

NOVEMBER

December on the Red
Beginning with a tree decorating and lighting ceremony, the event includes parades, a fireworks display and special holiday exhibits throughout the cities; Shreveport; http://www.shreveport-bossier.org

DECEMBER

Festival on Caddo Lake 
Featuring a fireworks display and festival on the lake with live entertainment, concessions and Santa Clause; Oil City, LA; http://www.shreveport-bossier.org

Bossier Chamber Christmas Parade
Annual  parade featuring floats, bands, throws and Santa Claus; Bossier City; http://www.shreveport-bossier.org

Holiday Trail of Lights
Parades, lighted home tours, carriage rides and a variety of Christmas-centered activities and entertainment are all a part of the Holiday Trail of Lights stretching through six cities situated approximately one-hour from each other: Jefferson, Kilgore and Marshall, Texas, and Bossier City, Shreveport and Natchitoches, Louisiana, with Shreveport-Bossier City at the center; http://www.holidaytrailoflights.com