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Shreveport-Bossier: Louisiana's Other Side is situated on the Red River in northwest Louisiana. The destination offers Vegas-style gaming, year-round festivals, great local dining experiences, live music and family attractions.

You’ll enjoy a unique combination of two great American heritages: a little Cajun, and since we’re less than 15 minutes from the Texas border, it’s a little Lone Star, too. Shreveport-Bossier boasts elegant Southern charm and a relaxed attitude that suggests you kick your boots off and stay a while.

Mardi Gras in Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana

Every spring, Shreveport-Bossier, La., turns into Carnival central—and this year will be no exception! In addition to a slew of parades, Carnival season in Shreveport-Bossier features extravagant masked balls, float-loading parties, live music events and more. Check out photos and videos from past years' celebrations and get the whole scoop about this year’s Carnival happenings on our Mardi Gras page.

Entertainment and Casinos in Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana

Shreveport-Bossier, La., casinos add to the 24-hour buzz. Our six riverfront casinos are floating palaces that offer world-class slot machines and table games. The casinos are for more than just gaming, offering fabulous entertainment, restaurants and buffets, spas, dancing clubs, and resort-style pools.

Favorite gaming and lodging spots include Eldorado Resort Casino and Sam's Town Hotel and Casino on the Shreveport, La., side of Red River, and Horseshoe Casino and Hotel, DiamondJacks Casino and Resort and Boomtown Casino and Hotel on the Bossier City, La., side. Harrah's Louisiana Downs offers hoof-pounding excitement alongside its slot machines. And the area's newest casino, Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville Resort Casino in Bossier, is now open and loaded with plenty of entertainment, casino action, live music to fine dining, spa services and more. Check out our Casinos page for more information.

Our riverfront boasts not only some of the best gaming in the South, but also great shopping, dining and entertainment at The Outlets at Louisiana Boardwalk. It’s also home to a river cruise and museums