The 119th Louisiana State Fair begins today in Shreveport and will run all the way until November 16th. Russell Adams, the marketing manager of the Louisiana State Fair, says one of this year’s new additions includes a brand-new Ferris wheel.
“This year, they actually bought a brand-new Ferris wheel, which is going to be the largest Ferris wheel, traveling Ferris wheel in the country. 108 feet tall. The thing’s beautiful, with the LED lights and everything on it. It’s just really, really something to see,” Adams said.
There would be no state fair without the endless food choices. Adams says food vendors from all over the country are in Shreveport for the next couple of weeks.
“Literally, they are from all over the United States. We’ve got them from anywhere. From a guy from Miami, Florida all the way up to Oregon. So their food vendors, they come in from all over,” Adams explained.
Adams says this year’s state fair will also feature over 30 live bands, featuring some notable Louisiana artists.
“Jeter Jones, he’s a guy out of Mansfield, Louisiana. Cody Cooke, he’s a local country guy there. Casey Martin Band, Wyatt Putman will be here. Big Rob, he’s gets up on stage and does somewhat of a rap and blues,” Adams said.
