General
#Info
Cole Kickin' Music Festival
is a 3 day long music festival featuring nearly 30 bands
from the surrounding Ark-La-Tex
that is free and welcomes all ages.*
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FESTIVAL DATES AND TIMES
FRIDAY, MAR 13
SATURDAY, MAR 14
SUNDAY, MAR 15
5 PM - 2 AM
11 AM - 1 AM
11 AM - 8 PM
FAQ's
How can my band play Cole Kickin' Music Festival 2020?
Complete the Band Submission Form.
How can I become a vendor?
Complete the Vendor Application on the #Vendors tab.
Is this really an all ages event if the address belongs to a bar?
*Yes! However, the following restrictions apply:
Fri March 13th - 21 Years+, Indoors
All music will be inside Bayou Thunder Saloon; 21+ with no exceptions.
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Sat March 14th - All Ages, Outdoors / Indoors
There will be vendors and bands performing outside at 1910 Market Street in Shreveport until 10 PM. CKMF will continue until 1 AM inside Bayou Thunder Saloon and patrons must be 21+ with no exceptions.
Sun March 15th - All Ages, Outdoors / Indoors
This is an all ages, outdoor music festival on 3/14 & 3/15, 2020 until 10pm. The festival will continue inside of Bayou Thunder until 1am patrons must be 21+ with no exceptions.
It is perfectly sane and perfectly legal to have your children attend CKMF 2020 but everyone wishing to enter Bayou Thunder must be over 21 years of age to enter Bayou Thunder Saloon. We will have several easily accessible portable restrooms at the event.
What is the cover charge?
There is no cover charge for CKMF 2020. We are relying on donations to make this event possible!
How can I donate?
Contact us here to donate items for our auction.
You can make a one time monetary donation be clicking here.
You can volunteer your time to assist with many aspects of operating the festival; click here to access the volunteer submission form.
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Cole Kickin' Music Festival relies solely on donations to cover festival expenses.
Please consider donating some volunteer time and a couple of bucks today!
What are you raising money for?
Donations go towards aiding putting on the Festival, sound, security, promotion and other festival expenses.
Donations are helping to complete a fallen Musicians and Artists memorial bench.
Any additional monies each year are donated to charities such as BACA and The Bearded Sinners of Louisiana.