Small businesses get in on the action at Shreveport’s Humor & Harmony

Reading time is available for all events taking place at Shreveport’s Humor & Harmony Weekend, August 8-11.

Ticketed events begin Thursday night at City Hall with the sold-out Big Bowl Comedy Show. A similar event will be the G-Dome at Spring and Travis Streets. Admission is $20 per person.

The long list of ticketed events Thursday through Sunday includes everything from a car show at the Shreveport Convention Center to the All White Finale Party at the G-Dome.

And there are some things you can do that won’t cost a cent and some things that will cost – yes, 50 cents – because small businesses have a sense of humor too.

First, the free stuff

There is no charge for browsing, people-watching or browsing pop-up sellers. Commerce Street from Caddo Street to Crockett Street will be pedestrian only. This site will be secure and free to enter.

The G Dome will be lit up after dark with a variety of displays, making this a great time to be in downtown Shreveport, according to event organizers.

The Red River District under the Texas Street Bridge will be open to all ages and free to roam. The city of Shreveport tells us the G-Unit crew is wrapping up their projects there.

The children’s event “50 Fit Park” at the festival will be a ticketed event, but, according to the Humor & Harmony website, it will be “free for school and military children.”

You will buy tickets for this at the Festival Plaza, but there is no information on ticket prices. 50 Fit Park will be open on Friday, August 9, 5 pm to 10 pm Friday, Saturday, 9 am- 9 pm and Sunday, noon-5 pm.

The Shreveport Farmers Market will be held Saturday morning at RiverView Hall at 600 Clyde Fant Parkway. Product vendors will be outside, other vendors will be inside in climate-controlled comfort.

The market runs from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm Crockett Street will be closed, so you will need to find parking and the market via Clyde Fant Parkway.

You can leave the car at SporTran

SporTran offers free shuttles to the Humor & Harmony waterfront and Municipal Auditorium from various locations including Mall St. Vincent.

Small businesses downtown are hosting special events this week as well:

• In Red River County, Bea and Curtis Lee, owners of Fusion Nutrition / Moons and Sage Spiritual Shop said they are pulling out all the stops.
• Thursday and Friday Moons and Sage will have a reiki practitioner offering services, Saturday and Sunday, a massage therapist will be doing neck, shoulder and back massage, three readers will be giving past lives and astrology, and there will be a flash sale.
• Fusion Nutrition will be mixing specialty teas with dark chocolate coconut milk. The business will be open every day of the Humor & Harmony Festival, 10 am to 5 pm Thursday, 10 am to 7 pm Friday and Saturday, and 10 am to 5 pm Sunday.
• Other Red River County businesses are celebrating their special events, food offerings and vendors.
• A commercial pop-up is planned at J & R Gallery at 624 Commerce St. near Festival Plaza. It will be open noon to 5pm Friday to Sunday.
• Angelo’s Deli, 605 Texas St., will have its “All Roads Lead to Shreveport” arts and crafts vendors upstairs and downstairs. Owner Zandy Hayes is planning specials and a free dessert with the purchase of any burger. His special event hours will be 5pm to 9pm Thursday, and 11am to 9pm Friday and Saturday.
• At 620 Texas St., the Shreveport-Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce is holding a pop-up vendor fair from noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. They promise small, local, and Black-owned business owners.
• Crockett Street Trading Company at 431 Crockett St. will be enjoying “50 Cent” with MoonPies and other 50-cent items and samples of Cajun pickles and candy. Their hours are 8 am to 6 pm Thursday through Saturday.
• Robinson Film Center’s Abby Singer’s Bistro, 617 Texas St., plans extended hours and Happy Hour prices from 4 p.m. until closing nightly Thursday through Saturday. A DJ will provide entertainment each night.