The 2024 Red River Balloon Rally returns Friday and Saturday July 12th and 13th from 5PM-10PM.  Look for the huge indoor air conditioned vendor room as well as lots of local food trucks.  Brought to you by the Bossier City Farmers Market and InstaGraham Events. Air conditioned shopping and balloon viewing fun! We will have 60+ local vendors  and makers there with all kinds of unique finds for you and your family.  Look for market goods, honey, soap, jewelry, clothing, jams and jellies, loads of baked goods, local businesses, giveaways, leather goods, textiles, artists, and more. The event is from 5PM-10PM each evening, $5 admission, with free parking and free family activities.  Details below. See you there! The 2024 CenterPoint Energy Red River Balloon Rally is a one-of-a-kind festival that will include balloon glows, live country and rock bands, tethered balloon rides, ...

 Sign-up NOW for kids ages 2-16 in the Shreveport Bossier City Bowling Alleys & get a FAMILY PASS! It has surprised me how many people didn't know about the  Kids Bowl Free program, so I wanted to share it again. Each summer local Shreveport Bossier City and surrounding area bowling alleys as well as those around the country offer free bowling for kids.   This is a great way to keep the kiddos active AND keep parents from dealing with the "I'm bored" issues.   Bowling is not only fun but it is a perfect way to get exercise in without even realizing it. Better yet, there is even a FAMILY PASS available now that allows up to 4 adults to bowl, but these are ONLY available ONLINE HERE for a onetime fee. Kids ages 2 years old to 16 years old can bowl 2 free games per day.  ALL that you have to pay is $4 for shoe rental and any snacks they may need. 2 free games equal 30 minutes of bowling with 90 minutes maximum allowed per lane per their webs...

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