JOURNAL SPORTS
The evening before the 49th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl offers the public four free events before Tuesday’s 1 p.m. matchup between Louisiana Tech and Coastal Carolina.
The Rally on the Red from 6:30-10 tonight has events in the Louisiana Boardwalk & East Bank District of Bossier City.
The Mardi Gras Preview Parade begins the night at 6:30, flowing through the Louisiana Boardwalk and East Bank District. Following the parade’s conclusion, the two school marching bands play in a Battle of the Bands at 7:15 in the East Bank District Plaza. After the two bands duke it out, there is a fireworks show at 7:45. Culminating the night is a free concert from Parish County Line in Hurricane Alley kicking off at 8.
The parade features floats from seven local Mardi Gras krewes along with the two university bands and spirit squads. The parade ends at the East Bank Plaza.
The fireworks show will be staged behind Hurricane Alley in the East Bank District.
The big finish at 8 is a free concert from the Baton Rouge-based Parish County Line in Hurricane Alley.
The teams had outings throughout the weekend after both squads arrived Friday.