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2026 Kickoff Dinner featuring tyrann mathieu
Monday, August 17 | Shreveport Convention Center
The 2026 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Kickoff Dinner featuring Tyrann Mathieu is set for Monday, August 17 at the Shreveport Convention Center. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. for a cocktail hour, and dinner buffets will be available starting at 6:15 p.m. The program will begin at 7 p.m. and conclude with a Q&A session.
Individual tickets to the event are on sale for $75 apiece, and a table of eight is $600. Fans can purchase tickets by clicking the button below.
Rally on the Red
FOUR FREE EVENTS ON INDEPENDENCE BOWL EVE!
Four Events Listed Below ⬇️
Night Before the Game | Louisiana Boardwalk & East Bank District | FREE
The Rally on the Red, presented by Heard, McElroy & Vestal, Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, Orr Luxury Brands of Shreveport, Xfinity and Cumulus Media, gets local and traveling Independence Bowl fans ready for game day with four free events for fans of all ages the night before the game. The Mardi Gras Preview Parade begins the night before the game at 6:30 p.m. – flowing through the Louisiana Boardwalk and East Bank District. Following the parade’s conclusion, the two school marching bands play in a Battle of the Bands at 7:15 p.m. in the East Bank District Plaza. After the two bands duke it out, there is a fireworks show at 7:45 p.m. Culminating the night at 8 p.m. is a free concert from in Hurricane Alley in the East Bank District!
Mardi Gras Preview Parade
Night Before the Game at 6:30 PM | Louisiana Boardwalk & East Bank District | FREE
Get an early taste of what is to come during the Mardi Gras season! The Mardi Gras Preview Parade kicks off the night. The parade features floats from numerous local Mardi Gras Krewes and the two university bands and spirit squads! The parade begins in the Louisiana Boardwalk and flows through the Boardwalk and the East Bank District, ending at the East Bank Plaza.
Battle of the Bands
Night Before the Game at 7:15 PM | East Bank District Plaza | FREE
Right after the Mardi Gras Preview Parade, the two university marching bands and spirit squads go back and forth in a Battle of the Bands in the East Bank District Plaza! Local fans and fans of both schools gather right around the bands and cheer on their squads!
Fireworks Show
Night Before the Game at 7:45 PM | East Bank District | FREE
Following the Battle of the Bands, there is a fireworks show right behind Hurricane Alley in the East Bank District. The show will be visible all throughout the East Bank District!
Free Concert
Night Before the Game at 8 PM | Hurricane Alley in the East Bank District | FREE
Culminating the Rally on the Red, presented by Heard, McElroy & Vestal, Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, Orr Luxury Brands of Shreveport, Xfinity and Cumulus Media, is a free concert in Hurricane Alley in the East Bank District!
FCA Breakfast
Bowl Week | FREE
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes Breakfast is presented annually for the participating teams and their coaching and administrative staff. Hosted by the NWLA FCA Chapter, this event annually hosts more than 500 guests, offering breakfast and featured speakers who give their testimonies.
Independence Bowl Foundation
425 Ashley Ridge Blvd, Suite 360, Shreveport, LA 71106 | P.O. Box 6834, Shreveport, LA 71136
318.221.0712 | 888.414.BOWL | [email protected]