50th Independence Bowl: December 22 at 7:30 p.m. CST
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Gameday Events
Fan Events
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Foundation Events
FCA Breakfast
Sunday, December 20 at 7:30 AM | Shreveport Convention Center | 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.
Rally on the Red
FOUR FREE EVENTS ON INDEPENDENCE BOWL EVE!
Four Events Listed Below ⬇️
Monday, December 21 | Louisiana Boardwalk & East Bank District | FREE
The Rally on the Red 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
Monday, December 21 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
Monday, December 21 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
Monday, December 21 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
Monday, December 21 at 8 PM | Hurricane Alley in the East Bank District | FREE
Culminating the Rally on the Red is a free concert in Hurricane Alley in the East Bank District!
Annual Kickoff Dinner
Late-Summer/Early Fall | Shreveport Convention Center
The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl annually hosts the Kickoff Dinner, featuring high profile speakers from the world of sports to help officially kickoff the football season in the Shreveport-Bossier City area. The 2026 Kickoff Dinner featured LSU legend and Super Bowl champion Tyrann Mathieu, who spoke to a crowd of almost 800 people at the Shreveport Convention Center. Recent speakers have included Mack Brown, Holly Rowe, Paul Skenes, Kim Mulkey, Marcus Spears and many other recognizable figures in the world of sports.
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]