About Brookshire Grocery Arena

Since opening our doors in the late fall of 2000, the Brookshire Grocery Arena has been on the map as one of the top entertainment destinations in the South.

Due to the vision, careful planning and coordination by former Mayor George Dement, Bossier City public officials, as well as the design and construction teams, patrons throughout the Ark-La-Tex enjoy events at one of the most modern venues in the country. Built for comfort, convenience, and total enjoyment, the Brookshire Grocery Arena offers two large food courts located on a 35-foot wide concourse area, fully upholstered seats with cup-holders, and the convenience of over 200 restroom facilities, and over 4000 parking spaces.

Located on the banks of the Red River in Bossier City, La., the Brookshire Grocery Arena is a 270,000 square foot facility capable of hosting up to 14,000 guests. The venue features world-class concerts, family shows, ice-skating shows, motor sports, rodeos, conventions, graduations, religious and community events, as well as other special events. Since opening our doors in the late fall of 2000, the Brookshire Grocery Arena has been on the map as one of the top entertainment destinations in the South and has welcomed more than 7,000,000 guests.

Built for comfort, convenience, and total enjoyment, Brookshire Grocery Arena offers two large food courts located on a 35-foot wide concourse area, fully upholstered seats with cup-holders, and the convenience of over 200 restroom facilities, and over 4,000 parking spaces.

For those who want to watch the entertainment in privacy and the utmost comfort, Brookshire Grocery Arena offers 16 Luxury Suites just 20 rows from the action! Suites feature private restrooms, upscale seating, wet bars with sinks, ice bins and refrigerators, storage cabinets, and access to upscale food and beverage menus. Sports enthusiasts love the center-hung video scoreboard, able to show close-up action and instant replays, as well as the arena’s four ribbonboards providing stats and game details.

Brookshire Grocery Arena is conveniently located just 5 miles from the downtowns of both Shreveport and Bossier City, and is accessible via parkways along both sides of the river. The Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area population is 391,300, and is the fastest growing area in the state of Louisiana hosting more than 67,000 overnight visitors each week, and is within a one-hour drive for nearly 2 million people desirous of world-class entertainment. The market is the third most attended gaming destination in the country and features casinos such as Boomtown, Margaritaville, Horseshoe, Live! Casino & Hotel, Sam’s Town, Bally’s, and Louisiana Downs. The Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) services the market, and is just 13 miles from Brookshire Grocery Arena.