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629 Spring St., 71101
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Why Choose Our Destination?
Shreveport-Bossier City has the perfect event facilities and full service hotels for your meeting, large or small. For larger events, the new 350,000 square-foot Shreveport Convention Center is the single largest public facility in the city. Bossier City's arena, Brookshire Grocery Arena, is a 270,000-square-foot facility that accommodates up to 14,000 patrons for a variety of entertainment experiences.
In addition to the major convention facilities, Shreveport-Bossier has a number of other facilities that offer meeting space. Home to some of the finest thoroughbred racing in the country, Louisiana Downs is a prime attraction for meeting groups after hours. At the Gardens of the American Rose Center, meeting attendees can enjoy the beauty of more than 30,000 roses spread throughout 40 gardens while taking advantage of meeting space in Klima Hall.
Venue Details
Hotels90
Convention center350,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms11,000
Guest rooms at 1 hotel616
Special event venues20
Average room rate$99
Occupancy rate-
Restaurants300
Daily food cost-
Tax rate-
Venue typeCVB
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Getting Here
Distance from airport
9 mi from Shreveport Regional Airport
Distance from Shreveport Regional Airport airport 9 mi
Location
Local Attractions
East Bank District
Nightlife
Louisiana's only open-container district outside New Orleans, this lively hub boasts diverse dining, craft brews at Flying Heart, and unique experiences like Bayou Axe Throwing. The central East Bank Plaza hosts community events, live music, and parties. Explore freely with a drink in hand, and enjoy easy access to casinos, hotels, and the Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets.
600 Block of Barksdale Blvd
Bossier City, LA, US 71111
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Shreveport Aquarium
Museum
The Riverwalk Event Venue at Shreveport Aquarium offers a captivating setting with stunning Red River views and the vibrant Texas Street Bridge lights. Host your event in indoor or outdoor spaces surrounded by exotic sea creatures. Experience amazing photo opportunities, diverse menu options, and professional event support. Ideal for weddings, reunions, or corporate events, this venue accommodates up to 700 guests and connects to the riverfront plaza. Enhance your event with aquarium tours for unique photo and team-building experiences.
601 Clyde Fant Parkway
Shreveport, LA, US 71101
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Shreveport Convention Center
Convention center
Multi-purpose, state-of-the-art facility designed to accommodate any event. More than 350,000 square feet of meeting space. Hilton Hotel Shreveport is connected to the convention center and offers overflow meeting space.
400 Caddo St.
Shreveport, LA, US 71101
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Municipal Auditorium
Historical landmark
The venue is well-known for its superior acoustics. It features seating for more than 3,000, a 6,300 square foot arena, 54-foot proscenium arch, catering/concessions areas, and box office services.
705 Elvis Presley Ave.
Shreveport, LA, US 71101
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Brookshire Grocery Arena
Convention center
Exciting year-round entertainment includes concerts, rodeos, family shows, and more. This facility seats up to 14,000 and offers comfortable, cushioned seating and free parking.
2000 Brookshire Arena Drive
Bossier City, LA, US 71112
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Bossier Civic Center
Convention center
Meeting space for 10 to 3,000 featuring 7,000 square feet of banquet hall, 24,000 square feet of open exhibit space, in-house decorating for trade shows, full-service catering kitchen, 635 free parking spaces. Center is near casinos, horse racing, galleries, museums, and restaurants.
620 Benton Road
Bossier City, LA, US 71111
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Great Raft Brewery
Business district
Local craft brewery dedicated to making creative, authentic beer.
1251 Dalzell St.
Shreveport, LA, US 71103
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Flying Heart Brewing
Business district
A craft brewery and tasting room featuring several flagship beers as well as limited edition seasonal offerings.
700 Barksdale Boulevard
Bossier City, LA, US 71111
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Louisiana Downs Casino & Racetrack
Recreation
Louisiana Downs Casino and Racetrack is home to the Super Derby, one of the premier races for three-year-old horses in North America. Enjoy thoroughbred racing from May through September, quarter horse racing from January through March, and year-round live simulcast.
8000 East Texas St.
Bossier City, LA, US 71111
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Sam's Town Casino
Nightlife
Located in the heart of the entertainment district, Sam's Town has large, spacious rooms, a complete pool, spa and fitness center, four taste-tempting restaurants, plus 18,000 square feet of convention and banquet space available. More than 1,100 of the hottest slot machines and 30 fast-action table games.
315 Clyde Fant Pkwy.
Shreveport, LA, US 71101
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Margaritaville Resort and Casino
Nightlife
Situated next to The Louisiana Boardwalk, Margaritaville provides its guests with a comfortable atmosphere and memorable entertainment experience. Single-level casino offers more than 1,300 slot machines and 46 table games. Sip an island concoction at our Margaritaville trademark It's 5 O'clock Somewhere Bar. Three dining venues, includes a spectacular 350-seat buffet, a 400-seat entertainment-filled Margaritaville Restaurant and a riverfront fine dining seafood and steak restaurant.
777 Margaritaville Way
Bossier Cityq, LA, US 71111
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Horseshoe Casino
Nightlife
Horseshoe isn't just another casino. It's an original with more than 50 world-class tables, nearly 1,600 of the hottest slots, and our famous World Series of Poker Room. Extravagance at its finest with 606 luxury suites.
711 Horseshoe Blvd.
Bossier City, LA, US 71111
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Bally's Shreveport Casino & Hotel
Nightlife
Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel offers the ultimate in gaming excitement with a 30,000-square-foot gaming floor featuring more than 50 table games and over 1,500 of the newest slots and video poker machines.
451 Clyde Fant Pkwy.
Shreveport, LA, US 71101
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Boomtown Casino
Nightlife
Boomtown is the place that lets you feel like a winner. Experience more than 30,000 sq. feet of gaming space with more than 1,100 slot machines and table games. Dine at one of four restaurants.
300 Riverside Dr.
Bossier City, LA, US 71111
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Sci-port: Louisiana's Science Center
Museum
Sci-Port Discovery Center is a 92,000-square-foot science and entertainment center located on the beautiful downtown Shreveport riverfront. It includes Louisiana’s Science and Space Center (LSSC), Power of Play (PoP) Children’s Museum, Gallery of Intrigue, and Louisiana’s only IMAX® Dome Theatre, the Goodman IMAX Dome. LSSC features over 200 hands-on exhibits, interactive programs, demonstrations, and the Sawyer Space Dome Planetarium.
820 Clyde Fant Parkway
Shreveport, LA, US 71101
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Gators and Friends Alligator Park
Recreation
Zip-line over alligators at Gators and Friends Alligator Park and Exotic Zoo. This park is also ideal for exploring the zoo of llamas, capybaras, kangaroos, ponies, lemurs and other unique animals. The covered pavilion is a great place for a reunion, meeting or luncheon.
11441 Hwy 80
Grennwood, LA, US
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Louisiana Boardwalk
Shopping
The Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets is an outdoor shopping center combining retail shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. Located in Bossier City, Louisiana, between Horseshoe Bossier City and Margaritaville Resort Casino.
540 Boardwalk Blvd.
Bossier city, LA, US 71111
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Artspace
Museum
Connect to the arts in wonderful, new and exciting ways at a miraculous place where anything can happen. It is your destination for arts, food and fun.
710 Texas St.
Shreveport, LA, US 71101
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Robinson Film Center Theater
Theater
The fine art of dinner and a movie. Year-round, enjoy international, independent and classic films. This movie house serves as a resource for filmmaking and film education. Abby Singer's Bistro and Bar is located on the top floor.
617 Texas St.
Shreveport, LA, US 71101
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Louisiana State Exhibit Museum
Museum
One of the most special aspects of a tour of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum is the rare dioramas depicting the lives of indigenous people and locals. It's been open since 1939 and visitors to this day are awe-inspired by the large frescos painted on the front of the building. The museum also houses a rare collection of Caddo Indian artifacts. The Caddo Indians occupied Shreveport prior to its founding by Captain Henry Miller Shreve. It is also north Louisiana's only Smithsonian-affiliated museum.
3015 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA, US 71109
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Gardens of the American Rose Center
Recreation
Serene forest setting nestled within 118 acres of beautiful roses, jonquils, dogwoods, magnolias and more. The center is headquarters for the American Rose Society. More than 20,000 roses are plants in 60 spectacular individual gardens.
8877 Jeferson Paige Road
Shreveport, LA, US 71119
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Festival Plaza
Recreation
Excellent location in walking distance of riverfront and downtown activities, including casinos. Includes a main gateway, streetscapings, pedestrian walkways, permanent bathrooms, stages and concession stands for the many year-round festivals held here.
101 Crockett St.
Shreveport, LA, US 71101
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R. W. Norton Art Gallery
Museum
Museum of American and European art spanning four centuries, as well as art of the American West by Frederic Remington and Charles Russell.
4747 Creswell Ave.
Shreveport, LA, US 71106
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Convention Centers
Shreveport Convention Center an SMG Managed FacilityThe Shreveport Convention Center is a multi-purpose, state-of-the-art facility designed to accommodate any event, from major conventions and trade shows to intimate gatherings such as wedding receptions and banquets.
Exhibit Space90,000 sq. ft.
Total meeting space117,060 sq. ft.
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