Shreveport - Bossier, Louisiana's Other Side

In Anticipation of Tropical Storm Isaac Evacuees, Hotel Occupancy Percentages Are Being Posted Twice Daily at www.shreveport-bossier.org

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, LA – While an increasing number of hotels in Shreveport-Bossier and the surrounding area are reporting high occupancy rates, lodging remains available at many area hotels and motels, according to Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau President Stacy Brown. 

Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau staff members are conducting “call-arounds” twice daily to assess current levels of hotel occupancy in order to provide the most accurate information possible to individuals seeking hotel accommodations. For the latest information on hotel occupancy rates and room availability, call (318) 222-9391 or (800) 551-8682, or visit www.shreveport-bossier.org (click here to see latest reported hotel occupancy figures).

The Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau staff would like to ask that all hoteliers being contacted during these twice-daily “call-arounds” please provide the most complete and up-to-date information possible. Hotel staff members are encouraged to make use of www.shreveport-bossier.org in order to provide callers with the latest information available regarding hotel availability.
                                                          
According to the latest projections, Tropical Storm Isaac is expected to make landfall in the Gulf Coast on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 29, possibly as a hurricane. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency in 23 parishes. On the morning of Monday, August 27, Gov. Jindal issued a price-gouging declaration on gasoline, hurricane supplies and accommodations, meaning that hotels cannot charge prices higher than their published rack rates for available rooms.

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May 10 Event at DiamondJacks Casino and Hotel Will Recognize Star Employees in Tourism and Hospitality Industry

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, LA – The Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau is seeking nominations for the 2012 P.R.I.D.E. Awards from businesses and organizations involved in Shreveport-Bossier’s tourism and hospitality industry. The P.R.I.D.E. Awards are held annually during the month of May, which is Tourism Awareness Month, to recognize star employees in more than 20 categories, ranging from Outstanding Valet to Outstanding Hotel Executive. The 2012 P.R.I.D.E. Awards dinner will be held 6-9 p.m., Thursday, May 10 at DiamondJacks Casino and Hotel. “P.R.I.D.E.” stands for “Proud Residents Involved in Developing Our Economy.”  

Nomination forms or more information may be requested by contacting event organizer Kathy Melancon at (318) 429-0654 or by visiting www.shreveport-bossier.org and entering “Star Employees” into the search field (or by clicking here). Nomination forms will be accepted through 5 p.m., Friday, April 20. Completed forms may be returned by fax to (318) 222-0056 or e-mail to kmelancon@sbctb.org. There is no cost to nominate employees. Businesses may nominate two employees per category. Cost to attend the awards dinner is $35 per person; the top three nominees in each category may attend the dinner free of charge, courtesy of the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau.

NOTE TO MEDIA: High-resolution images from the 2011 event are available upon request.

NEWS RELEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Chris Jay, Public Relations and Social Media Manager
Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau
Office: (318) 429-0658
cjay@sbctb.org

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The stage is being prepped for Mardi Gras – one of the largest productions of enthralling fun and entertainment in Shreveport-Bossier.

Starting with the 12th Night Celebration - Saturday, Jan. 8, at the Shreveport Convention Center - until the midnight Texas Street Bridge Closing Ceremony Fat Tuesday, March 8, one of the most highly anticipated parties will rev up into high gear. The celebration typically draws some 400,000 people from around the region to experience the pageantry and ostentatious show of Mardi Gras.

The majestic floats are being painted and trimmed with bright eye catching colors and razzle, dazzle lights for the evening parades of Krewe of Centaur (www.kreweofcentaur.org), Saturday, Feb. 26 and Krewe of Gemini (www.kreweofgemini.com), Saturday, March 5. Both parades roll at 4 p.m. starting on the corner of Clyde Fant Parkway in downtown Shreveport and end at the Duck Pond on East Kings Highway. 

Purple, gold, green, and multicolor beads are being gathered, stacked and distributed throughout the large floats that carry the masked and outrageously clad krewe members.

“We will toss millions of beads,” said Robby Woods, Krewe of Gemini King. “We will have four or five tractor trailer loads of beads for the thousands of people who line the parade routes.”

Robby has been a krewe member for five years and he’s accustomed to the frenzied crowds shouting “Throw me something, Mister” in the hopes of taking home hundreds of beads, some doubloons, cups and “lagniappe” or a little something extra.

When asked why people go nuts over Mardi Gras beads, in particular the coveted limited edition king and queen specialty beads, Robby said, “It makes them feel like they are a part of the celebration.”

Besides the Krewe of Centaur parade and Krewe of Gemini parade, Shreveport-Bossier has other great parades like the Krewe of Sobek, Krewe of Highland and Krewe of Barkus and Meoux. Click here (http://www.shreveportbossierfunguide.com/search.php?terms=mardi+gras&mode=search) for a complete list of parades and dates.

“Mardi Gras allows us to connect with our Louisiana heritage and traditions,” Robby said. “It is one of the greatest free shows on earth. Mardi Gras is a gift from the krewe to the community.”

So book (www.shreveport-bossier.org/hotels) your hotel stay today. If you are a group of 10 or more and are interested in attending a private Mardi Gras party at the start of the parade then contact Erica Howard, group sales manager, at the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau at 800-551-8682 ext. 104 or ehoward@sbctb.org. The party includes food, band, specialty bead, and t-shirt all under a covered tent.

Shreveport-Bossier, La. - Football, zydeco music, thrilling rides and games of all kinds all go together like a good pot of zesty gumbo at this year’s State Fair of Louisiana, Oct. 21-Nov. 7. Fair organizers have simply outdone themselves this year.

For the first time, the Shreveport Classic will be played in conjunction with the fair. Texas’ Prairie View A&M Panthers will take on the Southern University Jaguars, Oct. 23 at the nearby Independence Stadium. The halftime showdown of the two bands will be as competitive as the gridiron action between the two powerhouse football teams.

There will be big fun under the big top with a daily circus and an exciting midway of 60 rides including the Expo Wheel, Cliff Hangar and more. What’s a fair without turkey legs, nachos, funnel cakes, popcorn and other great festival foods? Come get your fill of it.

Take a camel ride and encounter elephants and tigers at this year’s Ultimate Safari. Other events and performances include PJ the Clown, Balloon-a-tics, Washboard Willy, and more.

If that’s not enough, there will be 14 days of toe-tapping, hip-swaying music – free with fair admission. Some of the featured bands include the Dixie Traditions, the Bellamy Brothers, Wayne Toups & Zydecajuns, and Midnight Star. Check the State Fair’s website for a complete list of entertainment. www.statefairoflouisiana.com/entertainment.aspx

More exciting fair firsts are the World Championship Blacksmiths Competition, Oct. 22-24 at the nearby Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, and the Arena Cross motorcycle competition at Hirsch Coliseum, Nov. 6. 

The State Fair has a special Opening Day deal for you. Admission and parking are free on Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. From 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., admission and parking are $1 and Bill Lowery Carnival rides are $1 each. Many food items also will be $1.

After opening day, ticket prices are $8 for gate admission or $28 for an all-inclusive pass that includes admission and rides. Fun passes cost $75 per person for all 14 days of fun.
For more information call 318-635-1361.

The State Fair’s website has details about hotel packages starting at $74 a night (www.statefairoflouisiana.com/specials.aspx). Visit www.shreveport-bossier.org for a complete list of accommodations.

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Shreveport-Bossier, La. - Just about anyone can toss together some ingredients and bake a cake, but it takes real talent and the best ingredients to create something people will talk about long after they’ve eaten it.

The same is true of planning a successful group tour. The ingredients include great dining, efficient scheduling and a well-planned itinerary. Put it together in the right way, and the experience will have participants excited before the tour even starts, and talking about it for weeks afterward.

Shreveport-Bossier has recently added a couple of new additions to the group tour mix that will help group leaders create a memorable event.

The Louisiana Boardwalk now boasts a brand new Courtyard by Marriott property right on the grounds of Louisiana’s largest lifestyle and shopping destination. With 119 rooms and nine suites, it also offers a state-of-the-art lobby with free Wi-Fi, access to the latest news and weather, and comfortable and flexible spaces that are just right for settling in with a cup of coffee and your laptop.

Courtyard by Marriott also offers a complimentary fitness center, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour business center. The location is popular with visitors, too. It’s just steps away from more than 60 outlet shops, a variety of dining choices, nightlife and a movie theater. Louisiana Boardwalk has parking designated for tour buses.

The property is located at 100 Boardwalk Boulevard in Bossier City, La. For more information call 318-742-8300.
 
Another exciting addition to the group tour mix is the Main Street Shops at Villaggio. Set amidst a village of Tuscany-styled buildings, gardens and courtyards, this upscale shopping destination looks as if it belongs in a lakeside village in Italy with its pedestrian storefronts on the ground level and its balconies and windows on the story above.

Shoppers have a variety of choices from food and dining, spa/salon, clothing and apparel, gifts and accessories: there’s even a tattoo salon. Actress Katie Holmes is a huge fan of the cupcakes at Buttercups Cupcakes. While in Shreveport-Bossier filming the movie Mad Money, she frequently treated people on set to cupcakes. She even ordered a supply to take home with her when filming was complete.

The Main Street Shops at Villaggio is a special collaboration shaped by the vision of the Villaggio development team, fashioned by the insight of custom caliber architects and articulated by craftsmen and artisans who welcome the highest expression of the arts.

The Villaggio is located at 5200 E. Texas in Bossier City, La. For information contact info@villaggiobossier.com or call 318-746-6107.

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Shreveport-Bossier, La. - Just about anyone can toss together some ingredients and bake a cake, but it takes real talent and the best ingredients to create something people will talk about long after they’ve eaten it.

The same is true of planning a successful small meeting. The ingredients include great speakers, efficient scheduling and a venue delegates can enjoy during meeting sessions as well as in the breaks. Put it together in the right way, and the experience will have participants excited before the meeting even starts, and talking about it for weeks afterward.

Shreveport-Bossier has recently added a couple of new additions to the small meetings mix that will help planners create a memorable event.

The Louisiana Boardwalk now boasts a brand new Courtyard by Marriott property right on the grounds of Louisiana’s largest lifestyle and shopping destination. With 119 rooms and nine suites, and a 920-square-foot meeting room, it’s the perfect spot for meetings of up to 60 people. The state-of-the-art lobby provides free Wi-Fi, access to the latest news, weather and airport conditions, and comfortable and flexible work spaces that are just right for meeting with three or four people at one time.

Courtyard by Marriott also offers a complimentary fitness center, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour business center. The location is also popular with delegates. It’s just steps away from more than 60 outlet shops, a variety of dining choices, nightlife and a movie theater. Hotel guests enjoy parking separate from the Louisiana Boardwalk.

The property is located at 100 Boardwalk Boulevard in Bossier City, La. For more information call 318-742-8300.
 
Another exciting addition to the meetings mix is the Villaggio Lakehouse on the grounds of the Main Street Shops at Villaggio. It is scheduled to open on Sept. 25, 2010.

Set amidst a village of Tuscany-styled buildings, gardens and courtyards, the Lakehouse looks as if it belongs in a lakeside village in Italy with its pedestrian storefronts on the ground level and its balconies and windows on the story above.

The Lakehouse is perfect for a variety of events but it’s much more than a typical meetings and banquet facility. With its own Porte Cochere entrance, the space can stay open even when other Villaggio operations are closed.

In the upstairs meeting rooms guest are treated to views of a private garden. With 3,000 square feet, the room will accommodate 25 tables with ten seats per table for a total fo 250 guests.

At the very top guests are rewarded with a 3,000-square-foot, church-like space that frames remarkable views stretching out over the development and the lake. This room will accommodate 200 seats in a church/assembly setup. A covered deck provides an additional 1,893 square feet of space.

The Lakehouse is a special collaboration shaped by the vision of the Villaggio development team, fashioned by the insight of custom caliber architects and articulated by craftsmen and artisans who welcome the highest expression of the arts.

The Villaggio is located at 5200 E. Texas in Bossier City, La. For information and booking contact Nealy Digilormo, Chez Rivage Events, at Nealy@villaggiobossier.com or 318-510-2218.

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Shreveport-Bossier, La. - Celebrate the holidays with Aaron Neville and his Quintet in concert in Bossier City.

The Louisiana native and multiple Grammy Award winner will perform at 8 p.m., Dec. 5, at DiamondJacks Casino and Resort. Doors will open at 7 p.m.

Neville's unique voice and soulful music have energized concert halls for more than four decades. From his first musical success, "Tell It Like It Is," to his most recent, critically acclaimed album, "Bring It On Home," he remains a popular artist.

Tickets are on sale for $35 and $10, with Rewards Club members eligible for discounts. Tickets may be purchased in the casino gift shop.

For more information, visit www.diamondjacks.com/bossiercity.aspx or call 1-866-552-9629.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:

Tarah Holland, Public Relations/Social Media Manager

Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau

(318) 429-0653 or tholland@sbctb.org

October 20, 2009

Trail Offers 40 Nights of Holiday Lights

Annual Holiday Trail of Lights offers the season’s best

free or affordable events for those seeking memorable experiences

There’s nothing like being home for the holidays. So why not experience the best that the season has to offer by creating fun, festive memories at free or affordable, family-friendly holiday events right in your own backyard.

For years, the annual Holiday Trail of Lights has been a one-of-a-kind, regional partnership between two states – Louisiana and Texas – and six cities – Shreveport, Bossier City, Natchitoches, Marshall, Jefferson and Kilgore to promote holiday festivities along I-20 and I-49.

Shreveport-Bossier’s annual Lighting Ceremony will kickoff the season’s 40 nights of wondrous nights of lights on Nov. 20. Other nightly, self-guided tours of lights and other events will follow through Jan. 1, 2010.

The partnership held a kickoff event Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Klima Center at the Gardens of the American Rose Center in Shreveport.

"Given the financial strains on families in our current economy, we understand that it can be difficult to plan holiday leisure travel," said Iris Harper, president of the Natchitoches Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. "But affordability is what makes the Holiday Trail of Lights so unique. For a spectacular 40 nights of holiday lights, this year’s trail offers so many free or affordable options within driving distance for families in a 100-mile radius of the six cities."

This year’s trail will feature an abundance of free holiday events for families, couples and individuals alike including the Lighting Ceremony at the Louisiana Boardwalk in Bossier City on Nov. 20; Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival north of Shreveport on Dec. 5; the Wonderland of Lights Festival in Marshall on Nov. 25; the Turn on the Holidays Festival in the Natchitoches Historic District on Nov. 21; a walk through the Enchanted Forest amid a sparkling wonderland of beautifully decorated Christmas trees in Jefferson, Nov. 27-Dec.31; and a slide down the Mt. Kilgore Snow Hill in Kilgore, Dec. 11-12.

Holiday Trail of Lights is the only marketing coalition of its kind that is not limited by state boundaries. In addition, the trail is an example of economic growth that is bred from successful regional partnerships. Similar initiatives have been lauded as models for building economic development, while expanding limited resources.

Not only does the trail offer visitors an abundance of things to see and do, it also offers a boost to the economies of each city through holiday tourism dollars spent at retail shops, restaurants and hotels.

"We encourage visitors to take a day drive or plan a weekend stay along the Holiday Trail of Lights to create lasting holiday at spirited events, while holiday shopping, browsing the arts or any of the other activities in each of the six cities," said Mike Coston, president of the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau.

Shreveport, Bossier City and Natchitoches, Louisiana, and Jefferson, Kilgore and Marshall, Texas each have classic and also new and exciting events along this year’s trail. For a complete list of holiday events, please visit www.holidaytrailoflights.com, and while there, sign up to receive our e-newsletter and monthly updates.

Oil City (north of Shreveport) – The Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival will be 3:30 p.m.-9 p.m., Dec. 5, at Earl Williamson Park, 11425 LA Hwy 1 in Oil City. The annual event features family-oriented fireworks display with booths, concessions, entertainment, Santa, thousands of lights and a multitude of light sculptures. Fireworks will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Bossier City – The annual Lighting Ceremony will take place at 6 p.m., Nov. 20, at the Louisiana Boardwalk. This year's event will feature a 40-foot Christmas tree, 5,000 twinkling lights, performances by musical guest John Frazier and local dance groups, a snow blizzard and Santa's first area appearance.

Natchitoches – Downtown Natchitoches will kick off the holiday season during "Turn on the Holidays" on Nov. 21. The event is full of free family entertainment and the highlight is the official turning on of thousands of Christmas lights that illuminate the Natchitoches Historic District. Events begin at 11 a.m. with a holiday concert featuring the Northwestern State University "Spirit of Northwestern" Marching Band. That evening, Josh Hyde and the Hitchhikers will perform blues, jazz and zydeco hits from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Marshall – The city’s Wonderland of Lights, Nov. 25, rivals any lighting scene in the country, with more than 10 million lights throughout the community. The Historical Harrison County Courthouse, located in the center of the Downtown Square, is the festival’s jewel with more than 125,000 tiny white lights.

Jefferson – Take a spectacular walk through the city’s Enchanted Forest, Nov. 27-Dec. 31, to see the sparkling wonderland of beautifully decorated Christmas trees. The trail starts at 6 p.m. at Lions Park, 600 East Jefferson St.

Kilgore – A snow hill in Texas? Travel to Kilgore to take a slide down the Mt. Kilgore Snow Hill, Dec. 11-12. While you're there, enjoy activities for the whole family including cut your own family Christmas tree and holiday shopping in downtown Kilgore. Don't miss the "City of Stars" spectacular display of stars atop over 70 oil derricks throughout the town, starting Nov.19.

Media Contact

Brandy Evans

Vice President of Communications

318-218-6126 or bevans@sbctb.org

September 25, 2009

Shreveport-Bossier: Louisiana’s Other Side outperforms state, national tourism trends

Shreveport-Bossier, La. – Shreveport-Bossier: Louisiana’s Other Side tourism industry is strong with Louisiana’s highest hotel occupancy rates, despite a drop in travel figures for many destinations nationwide.

The July Smith Travel Research report shows the Shreveport MSA leading all other Louisiana cities in hotel occupancy for the month of July with 73.5 percent. Baton Rouge’s is 64.1, Lafayette – 49.6, and New Orleans – 64.6. Year-to-date hotel occupancy in the Shreveport MSA has dipped 1.2 percent from 68.9 to 68.1.

According to the Smith data, the U.S. hotel occupancy rate in July was 64.1 percent, down from 69.2 percent in July 2008. Year to date, the U.S. hotel occupancy rate was 56 percent, down from 62.5 percent from last July.

On the upside, Shreveport-Bossier’s upbeat tourism market can be attributed to several factors including a new brand, strong leadership, fiscal responsibility, successful regional partnerships, strong marketing efforts and positive national and regional media attention, according to Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau President Stacy Brown.

"Though we are doing extremely well in light of a sluggish economy, we do recognize that we have some challenges, in particular in the gaming sector," Brown said. "That is why we are forming a coop with all of our local casinos to reposition ourselves in the Dallas/Ft. Worth and East Texas market."

Hotel revenue has nearly doubled from 1998 to 2008. Along with the growth in revenue has been a steady increase in hotel inventory. In 1998, there were about 5,000 hotel rooms. Today, there are about 9,500 rooms. In 2009, year-to-date supply has increased by 6.3 percent and demand has increased by 5 percent. New projects on the horizon will push the number of hotel rooms past the 10,000 mark.

In a June article in the Savannah Morning News, Randall cited Shreveport-Bossier’s increase in tourism over last year as a bright spot in the south’s tourism outlook. The sister cities offer varied attractions, such as casinos, a steady film industry, sports and conventions. Repeat customers also are a factor, according to the article.

In a recent Visitor Intercept Survey conducted for the tourist bureau by Randall Travel Marketing, repeat visitation to Shreveport-Bossier saw a growth of 13 percent over last year’s figures. In total, 87 percent of visitors are coming more than once a year.

"We find Shreveport to be an affordable destination," said Texas residents Carol and Calvin McCall. "We visit once or twice a year, for one or two nights each time."

Shreveport-Bossier’s convenient location in between Dallas, Texas and Jackson, Miss. also offers the couple a midway point to meet family for birthdays and other outings.

"We also enjoy the Bass Pro and Boardwalk shopping," the McCalls said. "We have visited the shops every time we visit and find the Farmers Almanac Store and Bass Pro to be especially enjoyable."

In 2008, the tourist bureau spent more than $1.6 million on direct sales and marketing efforts to generate overnight visitation. Over and above that, the tourist bureau allocated another $329,000 for partners such as the Shreveport Convention Center, CenturyTel Center, Shreveport Regional Sports Authority, Shreveport-Bossier Film Office and funds assistance for many other local organizations.

Moreover, it also has a cooperative advertising budget in 2009 of $146,211 to help local attractions and events keep visitors walking through their doors. Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center, Robinson Film Center, Artspace, Barnwell, Shreveport Little Theatre and many more have benefited from the coop dollars and programs such as the spring/summer digital billboard campaign.

The tourist bureau has facilitated advertising in Louisiana newspapers for a recent IMAX program, helped the museum secure billboard advertising for programs in the early summer and, in addition, regularly splits the cost of Sci-Port’s property brochure, according to Rebecca Proscino, Sci-Port’s Director of Marketing and Strategic Projects.

"But the biggest help was this year when they awarded us a marketing start-up grant for our inaugural Mad Scientist Cycle for Sci-Port – a bike ride benefit to support the center that showcases rural Louisiana," Proscino said. "As a result of that extra help with marketing dollars, so far, we have over 100 riders in the first year of an event. The tourist bureau is helping us, help ourselves by giving this event a solid foundation."

Another partner that has benefited is Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival held in Oil City annually. Mary Dunn, organizer, said the tourist bureau’s efforts help her to reach so many more people than the committee could by itself.

"Partnering with the tourist bureau has made a tremendous difference in the attendance at our event. The tourist bureau has an excellent brochure program. As a non-profit, we would not have the funds to do this alone."

The national media is turning its attention to Shreveport-Bossier and all the wonderful things happening in the area.

In 2009, Shreveport-Bossier has been featured in USA Today Weekend, the Miami Herald, the Dallas Morning News, the Houston Chronicle, Convention South Magazine, Group Tour Magazine and others.

A recent article in the Dallas Morning News (Shreveport-Bossier City has more than gambling to offer – Sept. 11, 2009) characterized the area as "Gambling, of course, is the big draw, with five riverboat casinos and a horse-racing track. But when you need a break from the slots, tables and ponies, there's plenty beyond the neon."

Eldorado Resort Casino

OCTOBER 2009 EVENTS LIST

CELEBRITY LOUNGE

Catch Karaoke with Reno and Pro Karaoke Every Monday night after the football game and Blues Jam every Thursday from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Show times subject to change or cancellation. Additional dates to be announced.

Celebrity Lounge Headliners:

• Oct. 2 Sugarfoot 8 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.

• Oct. 3 The Slags 8 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.

• Oct. 4 Professor Porkchop 10 p.m.

And the Dirty Dishes

• Oct. 7 Earshot Graffiti 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.

• Oct. 9 Oso Closo 8 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.

Opener: Highline

• Oct. 10 Sweet Moses 11:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.

• Oct. 11 DNR 10 p.m.

• Oct. 14 LA Outlaws 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.

• Oct. 16 Nigel Edison Band 8 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.

• Oct. 17 Nigel Edison Band 8 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.

• Oct. 18 Vehicle Reason 10 p.m.

• Oct. 21 Chocolate City 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.

• Oct. 23 Identity Crisis 8 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.

• Oct. 24 Identity Crisis 8 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.

• Oct. 25 Dorsey Summerfield 10 p.m.

• Oct. 28 Keith Horton 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.

• Oct. 30 Victims of Pop Culture 8 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.

• Oct. 31 Triggerproof 8 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.

CRUNCH TIME! FOOTBALL IN CELEBRITY LOUNGE:

Catch Collegiate & Pro Football Action On Our Big Screens!

• Game Time Special Saturday – Monday - Enjoy a bucket of 5 beers and your choice of buffalo wings or 2 hot dogs for just $12.

• Saturday - Collegiate Football from 11 am – 6 pm.

• Sunday - Pro Football from 11 am – 9 pm.

• Monday - Pro Football from 7 pm – 11pm.

• Monday Special: $2 well drinks and $2 domestic beer during the game.

BLUES JAM WITH PROFESSOR PORKCHOP AND THE DIRTY DISHES

Eldorado invites you to join us for our "Blues Jam with Professor Porkchop and the Dirty Dishes" every Thursday night from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.!

• Enjoy live Blues by the area’s top musicians

• Well liquor - $3 per drink

• Well wine - $2 per glass

• Domestic Beer - $2 per bottle

• Import Beer - $3.25 per bottle

Patrons must have active ABO card to receive discounted beverage prices.

SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND

Join local songwriters Jason Sepulvado, Cameron Meshell, and Daniel Smalley for Song Writers in the Round

• See great songwriters showcase their craft

• Every Tuesday night in Eldorado’s Celebrity Lounge from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m.

CASINO CASH PATROL

Win $1,000 every 15 minutes on Saturday, October 3!

• The Eldorado Casino Cash Patrol will give away $1,000 every 15 minutes from 5 p.m. until midnight.

• Random slot machines will be chosen, and players at those machines with properly inserted Club Eldorado cards will win the cash.

• Must be present to win.

Stop by Club Eldorado for complete details.

$20,000 DEAD GIVEAWAYS – SO MUCH CASH, IT’S SCARY!

The money will drive you mad during Eldorado’s $20,000 Dead Giveaways! Win your share of $20,000 cash guaranteed each Friday, October 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30.

• Play our loose slots and hot tables between 12:01 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. each giveaway day for a chance to win cash prizes ranging from $250 to $1,000.

• Club Eldorado members may swipe their Club Eldorado Card between 4:00 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. on drawing days to activate entry(s).

• Random drawings will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight on promotion days.

• Must be present to win.

Stop by Club Eldorado for complete details.

THE BIG DEAL CASH GIVEAWAYS

$75,000 up for Grabs! Will you keep the $750, or give in to temptation?

• Play our huge variety of slots and table games October 1 through 17 for your chance to win $750 cash.

• On October 17, you’ll then have 30 seconds to decide if you should keep the money or trade it in for a briefcase worth up to $10,000! Risk it, and your winnings could decrease.

• Swipe your Club Eldorado card from 12 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. October 17 to activate your entries.

• One winner will be drawn every 15 minutes from 2 p.m. until midnight. 41 players will win.

• Stop by Club Eldorado for complete promotional details.

DISCOVER TREASURES OF THE ELDORADO

• Play with your Club Eldorado Card every day to win your share of over $1.5 MILLION in cash and prizes guaranteed.

• Club Eldorado members can play with their Club Eldorado card at our Treasures of the Eldorado game kiosk up to six times daily to win Treasures including cash, restaurant, gift shop and spa comps, plus much more.

• For every 20 points earned, Club Eldorado members receive one entry into that week’s Treasures Sunday drawing at 6 pm for $10,000 in total cash prizes. Earn double entries Tuesday through Thursday.

• Close a path playing our Treasures game kiosk and receive 20 entries into our drawing to win a 2010 Mercedes E350 October 24! The first to close a path wins $500 in addition to 20 entries.

• For every 20 points, Club Eldorado members will receive one entry. The nine winners of each Treasures Sunday drawing will earn one entry. Earn double entries Tuesday through Thursday.

• Stop by Club Eldorado for complete details.

GOLD RUSH $3,000 WEEKLY SLOT TOURNAMENTS

Every Monday; $3,000 guaranteed prize money per tournament

• Tournaments held every Monday at 7:00 p.m.

• Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. on day of tournament

• President and Gold card holders receive one free round; regular entry fee is $20

• For complete details, ask any slot employee.

TOURNAMENT TUESDAYS

Weekly blackjack tournament; Guaranteed $2000 prize pool

• Tournament held every Tuesday at 5 p.m.

• Registration begins at 4 p.m. day of tournament

• Entry fee is $20

• Located on first level of casino

• See Club Eldorado or contact Pit Supervisor for complete details