Presented By: Veterans Celebration Committee
October 3, 2023
Come join us as we celebrate our Veterans and Military families! All military, veterans and their families will receive FREE gate admission to the State Fair all day with military id!
Veterans Parade begins at 2:00 p.m. For more information, click here
Veteran Honoree Nomination Form
Col. Steven dePyssler Award Nomination Form
Veterans Celebration Committee 2023 Dates to Remember
Meeting Date - Oct. 20 - 11 a.m. - Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
Deadline for ads, sponsorship forms, parade participant forms and nomination forms - Oct. 6, 2023
Joint Proclamation Signing - Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. - Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport
Veterans Celebration Week - Nov. 6-12, Caddo Parish, City of Shreveport, Bossier Parish, Bossier City, DeSoto, Mansfield (Other Parishes are invited and welcomed!)
Operation Greenlight - Nov. 6-12 - Light up your homes and businesses green to let Veterans know that they are appreciated and supported
Veterans Honor Ceremony (FREE) - Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. - Shreveport Municipal Auditorium - 705 Grand Avenue, Shreveport
Veterans Parade - Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. - Louisiana State Fairgrounds, 3701 Hudson Avenue, Shreveport