Bowl Week to Feature Exciting Events for Fans of All Ages

SHREVEPORT, La. (Oct. 25, 2023) – The 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl is right around the corner, and the week of the game will feature exciting and fun events for fans of all ages.

The FCA Breakfast will kick off the public event schedule on Thursday, December 14 at 7:30 a.m. at Riverview Hall. The following night, the eve of the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, local and traveling fans will all gather in the East Bank District for the free Rally on the Red. The Rally on the Red will feature four free events and runs from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, December 15. Finally, on game day on Saturday, December 16, the week of public events will culminate with Coca-Cola Fan Fest from 12-7:30 p.m. in the Silver Lot outside of Independence Stadium – leading fans into the 8:15 p.m. kickoff of the 47th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl.

FCA BREAKFAST

The annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Breakfast is presented annually for the participating teams and their coaches and administration. Hosted by the NWLA FCA Chapter, this event annually hosts hundreds of guests, offering breakfast and featured speakers who give their testimonies. Tickets to the FCA Breakfast, scheduled for Thursday, December 14 at 7:30 a.m. at Riverview Hall, are $10 and can be purchased at RadianceTechnologiesIndependenceBowl.com/fan-events/.

RALLY ON THE RED – Mardi Gras Preview Parade, Battle of the Bands, Fireworks Show and Taylor Swift Tribute Band Concert

The Rally on the Red gets fans ready for game day with four free events for fans of all ages on Friday, December 15. The Explore Louisiana Mardi Gras Preview Parade will get the night started at 6:30 p.m. The parade will feature floats from local Mardi Gras Krewes and the two school’s bands and spirit squads. It will begin at the Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets and roll through the East Bank District in Bossier City.

Following the conclusion of the parade, the two school marching bands will 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 will be a fireworks show at 7:45 p.m. behind Hurricane Alley in the East Bank District.

Culminating the night at 8 p.m. will be a free concert from a Taylor Swift Tribute Band in Hurricane Alley – located behind Beauxjax Crafthouse, Frozen Pirogue and Bayou Axe Co. Hurricane Alley is a great outdoor music venue with access to all three restaurants and bars for food and drinks.

Coca-Cola Fan Fest

The fun starts early on game day, Saturday, December 16, and goes all day leading up to the game with the free Coca-Cola Fan Fest from 12-7:30 p.m. on the northeast side of Independence Stadium in the Silver Lot. Coca-Cola Fan Fest will have entertainment for all ages – featuring live music all day from two bands, a DJ, cornhole, inflatables, face painting, a gaming bus, local food trucks, drinks, and a special appearance from Santa Claus. 

The 47th edition of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl is set for Saturday, December 16 at 8:15 p.m. between the Big 12 Conference and Pac-12 Conference. Various ticket options are on sale now for the Saturday night playing of Shreveport-Bossier’s annual bowl game. Endzone Bench, Sideline Bench and Sideline Chairback tickets are available at RadianceTechnologiesIndependenceBowl.com/tickets. Great ticket packages – including group tickets, Family Four-Packs, Small Business Fan-Packs and premium options – are available online or by calling the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl office at 318.221.0712 or toll-free at 888.414.BOWL.

Fans can plan their trip to Shreveport for the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl at ExploreLouisiana.com.

For information on Independence Stadium rules and the clear bag policy, please visit RadianceTechnologiesIndependenceBowl.com/stadium-rules/.

ABOUT THE RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL™

Established in 1976, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl™ is college football’s 11th most-historic bowl game – celebrating its 47th edition on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. CT with a matchup of the Big 12 Conference and Pac-12 Conference on ESPN. The Independence Bowl Foundation announced a one-year extension with Radiance Technologies – ensuring they will be the title sponsor through 2025. The bowl’s conference, team, and television agreements also run through the 2025 season. Army West Point and the Big 12 are slated to match up against a rotation of the Pac-12 Conference, American Athletic Conference and Conference USA, which will be televised on an ESPN network.

The Independence Bowl Foundation is prevalent in the Shreveport-Bossier City area throughout the year, hosting events to help enhance the economic impact and growth of our community. The Mission of the Independence Bowl is to attract and provide quality, nationally recognized football competition oriented to the Ark-La-Tex region. For more information, visit RadianceTechnologiesIndependenceBowl.com or follow the bowl on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @IndyBowl.