The Louisiana State Fair in Shreveport begins Thursday and runs through November 10th.
State Fair Marketing Manager Russell Adams says for the next few weeks they’ll have roughly 25 bands rotating through the grounds, rodeos, lumberjack shows, and a new addition that you’ve probably never seen before.
“A fly-board demonstration, it’s where they strap a board with a long hose hooked up to a jet ski and it propels them about 30 or 40 feet up into the air and they do flips and stunts and all kinds of other tricks,” says Adams.
Attendees will also be treated to antique tractor pulls, a BB gun competition, and a car show.
The carnival opens every day at noon and Adams says this year they’ll have 60 rides for folks to enjoy, with 25 of them dedicated to the kids.
“We separate them even though they are all together under one carnival,” says Adams. “The kiddie rides are separate, they have their own area, it’s fenced off and creates a more safe and secure environment.”
A general admission ticket is 12 bucks.
Adams says just about any food you can think of you can find fried at the fair including mac-n-cheese and bread pudding. That being said they’ve got a few fan favorites returning this year.
“We serve alligator, all kinds of Cajun cuisine, but of course a good old fashion state fair corndog is probably one of the more popular items out here with the public,” says Adams.
The fairgrounds are open 10 to 10 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, and 10 to 11 Fridays and Saturdays.
