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Association Meeting Travel and Tourism Week, May 5-11, one-half-off tickets to the Spirit of the Tours to complement National Travel 5/9 11:30 a.m. by incentivizing locals and visitors Red River Cruise; and more. and Tourism Week. The program is Shreveport Aquarium alike to explore attractions such as Be a Fan of Shreveport-Bossier will designed to create super fans of the 6/13 5:30 p.m. museums, art galleries, farmers’ also include several ticketed tours area and showcase the importance Horseshoe Casino and Hotel markets, parks and concert venues. and events. These include: "Be a Fan of tourism and customer service Complete details of the Be a Fan of Shreveport-Bossier at Kegs and excellence to a thriving Shreveport- For more Hotel and Lodging Association information, contact of Shreveport-Bossier campaign Corks Festival Walking Tour," May 4 Bossier economy. 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Musical guests Foundation and Budweiser will scheduled to perform include DJ present the Inaugural Shreveport Love, Windstorm, Tipsey, Blaze Stuffed Shrimp Festival at the Band featuring Mark Scroggins, Louisiana State Fairgrounds, 11 Gabriel “Saxman” Johnson, a.m.-11 p.m., Saturday, May 11. WildjBrown, Cheryl Boggs, Big The festival will include live Fella Zil, The LaRoux’s, Muzikology music, cooking demonstrations, the Band, Mademoiselle, Cuzn historical presentations, food Jed and Poppa Locc, Poppa trucks, arts and crafts vendors Hussein, Shreveport Second Line and a kid-friendly play area Brass Band and Bailee Gabriel. In with bounce houses and more. addition to live music, the festival Admission to the festival is free. The free festival will celebrate the unique style of stuffed shrimp created in Shreveport, will include a golf tournament The purpose of establishing as well as the cultural and historical significance of the beloved regional specialty. at 9 a.m., a domino tournament the Shreveport Stuffed Shrimp rich history of stuffed shrimp in Stuffed Shrimp Festival will feature at 12 p.m., and a cornhole Festival is to foster understanding Shreveport, the festival will offer celebrity host Darrin Henson, tournament at 2 p.m. and appreciation of the unique the very best in family fun and an award-winning actor and For more information on style of stuffed shrimp that entertainment in a casual and choreographer best known for his the Shreveport Stuffed Shrimp were created and popularized in wholesome setting. work with such popular artists as Festival, visit Shreveport. While celebrating the The Inaugural Shreveport Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys www.stuffedshrimpfestival.com. 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