Louisiana State Fairgrounds
The Louisiana State Fairgrounds in Shreveport hosts the State Fair of Louisiana across open grounds, Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, an Agriculture Building, an Exhibit Hall and livestock barns. At the fair, everyone passes through metal detection and a bag search, gates close 30 minutes before the fair does, and a 6pm youth policy applies to minors. Scooters, wheelchairs, strollers and wagons can be rented on site.
Before you go
- Indoor or outdoor
- Outdoor grounds plus Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, exhibit halls and livestock barns
- Official site
- statefairoflouisiana.com
- Next festival here
- State Fair of Louisiana, Oct 29 to Nov 15, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- No entry is allowed once gates and ticket sales close, 30 minutes before the fair closes each night.
- Everyone and their possessions are subject to search and pass through metal detection on entry.
- The After 6:00 p.m. Youth and Minor Policy applies every day, whatever the day of the week.
- Rentals are per day only, with no hourly rate, and depend on availability.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Metal detection and bag search on entry · Clear Bag Policy · Gates close 30 minutes before closing.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a state fair with a coliseum and livestock barns on the grounds.
- You want mobility rentals and an on-site medical post.
Think twice if
- You plan to arrive in the last half hour: no entry is allowed after gates close.
Getting there and parking
Festival-specific · State Fair of LouisianaOperating hours vary by day of the week, including weekends. Gates and ticket sales close 30 minutes before the fair closes each night, and no entry is allowed after that.
Festival-specific · State Fair of LouisianaAn After 6:00 p.m. Youth and Minor Policy applies daily from 6pm. Once inside, the parent, guardian or chaperone does not have to stay with minors at all times, but the responsible adult must remain on the fairgrounds for the duration of the minors' visit. Organized, ticketed group outings such as school, church and corporate visits are exempt.
Accessibility
Festival-specific · State Fair of LouisianaElectric scooters rent for $60 per day, and wheelchairs, strollers and wagons rent for $20 per day. Rentals are per day only, with no hourly option, and depend on availability, so arrive early if you want one.
Festival-specific · State Fair of LouisianaMedical professionals from the City of Shreveport Fire Department run a Medical Command Post near the restrooms close to the Main Entertainment Stage and patrol the grounds on UTVs. Restrooms are in the Livestock area on the Independent Midway, in the Agricultural Building and on the Carnival Midway.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (statefairoflouisiana.com).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds. The venue's own pages are the place to check: statefairoflouisiana.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · State Fair of LouisianaAll guests and their possessions are subject to search and pass through metal detection on entry, and a Clear Bag Policy is in place to speed up entry. Security personnel, Shreveport Police, City Marshals and Caddo Sheriff Deputies are present daily, and surveillance cameras operate 24 hours a day during the fair.
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Quick answers
What time do the gates close at the State Fair of Louisiana?
Gates and ticket sales close 30 minutes before the fair closes each night. No entry is allowed after that.
Can I rent a wheelchair or scooter at the State Fair of Louisiana?
Yes. Electric scooters are $60 per day and wheelchairs, strollers and wagons are $20 per day, subject to availability.
Is there medical help at the State Fair of Louisiana?
Yes. Medical professionals from the City of Shreveport Fire Department staff a Medical Command Post near the Main Entertainment Stage and patrol the grounds on UTVs.
Where are the restrooms at the State Fair of Louisiana?
In the Livestock area on the Independent Midway, in the Agricultural Building and on the Carnival Midway.
Are bags searched at the State Fair of Louisiana?
Yes. All guests and their possessions are subject to search and pass through metal detection on entry, and a Clear Bag Policy is in place.
Can minors visit the State Fair of Louisiana after 6pm?
An After 6:00 p.m. Youth and Minor Policy applies daily. The responsible adult must remain on the fairgrounds for the duration of the minors' visit, though they need not stay with them at all times.