Quick take
- Dates: Thu., Oct. 29, through Sun., Nov. 15. Closed every Monday and Tuesday.
- Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Gates and ticket sales close 30 minutes before closing: 8:30 p.m. on 9 p.m. nights and 9:30 p.m. on 10 p.m. nights.
- Free until 3 p.m. on Oct. 29 and 30, Nov. 4, 5 and 6, and Nov. 11, 12 and 13, according to the fair’s schedule.
- After 6 p.m., anyone under 18 must be with a parent, guardian or chaperone who is at least 21.
- Clear bags only. Weapons, knives, coolers with hard sides, glass, drones, selfie sticks and outside alcohol are not allowed, Shreveport police say.
The State Fair of Louisiana opens Thursday, Oct. 29, at the fairgrounds on Hudson Avenue in Shreveport and runs through Sunday, Nov. 15, according to the fair’s posted schedule. Opening day is free until 3 p.m.
Hours
- Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Gates close at 8:30 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Gates close at 9:30 p.m.
- Closed every Monday and Tuesday.
- Gates and ticket sales close 30 minutes before the fair closes for the night. No one gets in after that.
Free until 3 p.m.
The schedule lists free admission until 3 p.m. on Thu., Oct. 29; Fri., Oct. 30; Wed., Nov. 4; Thu., Nov. 5; Fri., Nov. 6; Wed., Nov. 11; Thu., Nov. 12; and Fri., Nov. 13.
Rules to know before you go
Shreveport police and fair leaders went over the rules at the fairgrounds on Tuesday, KTBS reported.
- Chaperone rule: starting at 6 p.m. each day, anyone under 18 must be with a parent, legal guardian or chaperone who is at least 21.
- Clear bags: leave regular bags at home and bring an approved clear bag.
- No weapons: guns are banned for all guests, permit holders included. Only credentialed law enforcement officers are exempt. Knives aren’t allowed either.
- Also not allowed: pets (except service animals, pets in campground areas and animals in fair acts or livestock shows), drones, laser pointers, selfie sticks, fireworks, hard-sided coolers, glass, aerosol cans, skateboards, bikes and outside alcohol.
- Dress: family-friendly clothes. Gang-related clothing or symbols are not allowed.
- No smoking or vaping inside buildings, barns, tents, stands or ride lines.