SHREVEPORT, La. - Dreams will become reality on Thursday as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services presents 34 candidates to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana during a special Naturalization Celebration. It's all part of the 2026 KTBS 3 Freedom Fest Series and celebration of America 250.

SHREVEPORT, La. — KTBS 3 is preparing for a landmark Independence Day season as Freedom Fest 2026 joins the nationwide America 250 celebration. This year's festivities honor the spirit of patriotism while marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

For a time, Shreveport was a racing destination for gearheads around the South with the Louisiana State Fair Speedway.