2019 FAN GUIDE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26 3 P.M. KICKOFF CONNECT WITH US @INDYBOWL (318) 221-0712 | (888) 414-BOWL WalkOnsIndependenceBowl.com 12.26.19 3:00 p.m. CT TABLE OF CONTENTS 2019 WALK-ON’S INDEPENDENCE BOWL FANS, On behalf of the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl and the Independence Bowl Foundation, we are thrilled to host you in the Shreveport-Bossier City area! In this Fan Guide, you will find information on Independence Stadium and our new Clear Bag Policy, ticketing, parking and shuttles, bowl week events, the Shreveport-Bossier City area and much more. We look forward to having you all in Northwest Louisiana for bowl week and hope you enjoy some of Shreveport-Bossier’s finest restaurants and destinations listed in the Fan Guide. We greatly appreciate your support for the Walk-On’s Inde- pendence Bowl and hope you enjoy the game! WHAT’S INSIDE Public Events .......................................................................... 4 Coca Cola Fan Fest & Tailgate Party ................................ 5 Stadium Info & Clear Bag Policy ...................................... 6 Ticket & Gate Information ................................................. 8 Parking Information & Map ......................................10-11 Great Raft Brewing After Party ......................................13 Game Day Shuttle ..............................................................14 Restaurant Partners ...........................................................20 Corporate Partners .............................................................22 In The Community .............................................................24 Shreveport Green Gridiron Green Program ..............26 Shreveport-Bossier City ..............................................28-32 For more information and news, follow us on social media @IndyBowl or visit WalkOnsIndependenceBowl.com! WALKONSINDEPENDENCEBOWL.COM 1 Everyone needs a place to relax. 7120 Line Ave, Shreveport LA 71106 www.moreheadpools.com 318.865.1427 12.26.19 3:00 p.m. CT PUBLIC EVENTS “Big Game Show” presented by Mike & Judy McCarthy Monday, December 23 Shreveport Municipal Auditorium | Doors Open 5:15 p.m. Show Begins 5:30 p.m. | Tickets - $5 Before the teams take to the gridiron on December 26, they will have to battle it out in the “Big Game Show.” Coaches and players from both teams will compete in an array of game show-style competitions, and the audience will have a chance to participate too! Bring the entire family for a cheap, fun event with the teams! FCA Breakfast Tuesday, December 24 Shreveport Convention Center - 7:30 a.m. | Tickets - $10 The annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Breakfast is presented each year for the participating teams and their coaching and administrative staffs. Hosted by the NWLA FCA Chapter, this event annually hosts more than 500 guests, offering breakfast, and featured speakers who give their personal testimonies. GAME DAY EVENTS Parade & Pep Rally Louisiana Boardwalk - 9 a.m. Join us for a Louisiana kickoff to the game day festivities! The Krewe of Gemini and the team bands and spirit squads will parade down the Louisiana Boardwalk, followed by a pep rally and battle of the bands at the conclusion of the parade. Coca-Cola Fan Fest & Tailgate Party North Endzone Entry (Silver Lot) - 10 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. The party continues at 10 a.m. outside of the stadium with the Coca-Cola Fan Fest & Coors Light Tailgate Party. Entry is free, so come by for food, drinks and fun! Food options from local chef Jason Brady will be available; New Orleans brass band Cha Wa will be performing; and the battle of the bands will continue! Enjoy the music, family-friendly entertainment and activities, and Louisiana game day atmosphere! After Party at Great Raft Brewing Great Raft Brewing - Begins Post-Game - 10 p.m. The party in town on December 26 is at Independence Stadium at 3 p.m., but the AFTER PARTY is at Great Raft Brewing! Head to the Great Raft taproom at 1251 Dalzell Street in Shreveport for great local beer, live music and food trucks! *For more information on events, visit WalkOnsIndependenceBowl.com. @INDYBOWL 4 FOOD. DRINKS. FUN! featuring Cha Wa GAMEDAY | 10 AM - 2:45 PM OUTSIDE NORTH ENDZONE ENTRY - SILVER LOT 12.26.19 3:00 p.m. CT GENERAL STADIUM INFO CLEAR BAG POLICY The Walk-On’s Independence Bowl will implement a Clear Bag Policy for the first time in 2019. Fans are encouraged not to bring any types of bags inside the stadium; however, the following outlines bags that are permitted: • Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”; • One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar); • Small clutch bags, with or without a handle or strap, that do not exceed 4.5” x 6.5” (approximately the size of a hand). • An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose. • An approved logo no larger than 4.5” x 3.4” may be displayed on one side of a permissible clear bag. Prohibited bags include, but are not limited to: purses larger than a clutch bag; briefcases; backpacks, cinch bags, and fanny packs that are not clear and/or exceed the size restriction; luggage of any kind; computer bags/cases; camera bags/cases; binocular bags/cases or any bag larger than the permissible size. For the full policy, please visit IndependenceBowl.org/stadium-rules/. ATM’s ATM’s will be available in the parking/tailgating areas outside of the stadium on the State Fair Grounds. ATM’s will also be located inside the stadium. FIRST AID Independence Stadium will have Shreveport Fire/EMS representatives present throughout the game. To request assistance, see the nearest gate agent or Shreveport Police officer. HANDICAP ASSISTANCE Ticket holders needing handicap assistance to their seats can use the elevators located on the south side of Independence Stadium, and golf carts will be available at the bottom of the ramps to assist ticket holders in need. LOST AND FOUND Lost and Found is located in the southwest corner of the stadium at the Security Office. For further assistance, contact the nearest SPD Officer or usher. LOST PATRONS Lost patrons should contact the nearest police officer who will escort them to the Security Office, located in the southwest corner of the stadium. PROHIBITED ITEMS The following items are prohibited inside Independence Stadium: • Firearms • Ice Chests or Coolers • Knives • Umbrellas • Straight Blades • Banners or Signs • Pocket Tools • Video Cameras • Mace • E-cigarettes • Tazer/Stun Guns • Drones • Telephoto lenses more than 6 inches in length • Outside Food or Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) • Bags that do not meet the criteria of the Clear Bag Policy (see above) • Smoking and vaping are NOT permitted inside the stadium @INDYBOWL 6 12.26.19 3:00 p.m. CT TICKET & GATE INFO NCAA PLAYER GUEST TICKET GATE The NCAA Player Ticket Gate is located on the West side of Independence Stadium between gates #2 and #3, next to the elevator. These gates will open at 1 p.m. WILL CALL Will Call is located in the northeast ticket booth, near Gate 4. Picture ID is required. GATE INFORMATION For the most direct and efficient access to your seat, please enter the stadium through the gate indicat- ed on your ticket. All gates open two (2) hours prior to kickoff (1 p.m.) IF YOU HOLD A TICKET FOR SECTION: 100-108 ......Use Gate #3 119-124 ......Use Gate #1 200-205 ......Use Gate #3 219-224 ......Use Gate #1 109-118 ......Use Gate #4 125-130 ......Use Gate #2 212-218 ......Use Gate #4 225-230 ......Use Gate #2 @INDYBOWL 8 12.26.19 3:00 p.m. CT PARKING INFO A limited number of reserved parking spaces adjacent to Independence Stadium are available for $25 each, or fans can pre-purchase Blue Lot parking passes for $10. Both can be purchased through the bowl office, by calling (888) 414-BOWL (2695), or through the bowl website at WalkOnsIndependenceBowl.com. Cash-only parking lots are available around the State Fair Grounds and will be open on game day. Parking in these lots is $15. There will be a limited number of available spaces. Charter bus and limousine passes are $50 each and can be purchased through the State Fair Office by calling (318) 635-1361. A parking layout is included in this brochure on Page 11 as a guide to reserved and open parking lots. HANDICAP PARKING Handicap parking costs $10 if purchased in advance of game day. The price increases to $15 when purchased on game day and is located adjacent to the north side of Independence Stadium in a designated lot, as well as on the north side of Hirsch Coliseum. Handicap parking is limited. RV PARKING RV spaces are available on the Louisiana State Fair Grounds. The price, including hook-up is $50 per day. To make reservations for RV space contact the State Fair Office at (318) 635-1361. TAILGATING The White Lot, conveniently located northeast of Independence Stadium, has been reserved for tailgate parties. The price is $25 per parking space. To make reservations for tailgating space, contact the State Fair Office at (318) 635-1361. Grass Tailgate Areas can be purchased through the State Fair Office and the price depends on the amount of space. Tailgating parties are not permitted in General Parking (Blue, Silver, Gold, Brown, Red, or Orange Lots). DIRECTIONS TO INDEPENDENCE STADIUM From the West on I-20: Take I-20 east to the Jewella Avenue or Hearne Avenue exits. Take either exit and turn left. Follow directions according to accompanying map for parking entrances. From the East on I-20: Take I-20 west to the Hearne Avenue or Jewella Avenue exits. Take either exit and turn right. Follow directions according to accompanying map for parking entrances. From the South on I-49: Take I-20 west to Dallas. Take either the Hearne Avenue or Jewella Avenue exits and turn right.