Information

Mudbug Madness is held in Festival Plaza in Downtown Shreveport, Louisiana. If you are coming from out of town, Diamond Jack’s Casino & Resort is offering a special rate for Mudbug Madness fans – just call them at 1-866-5JAXMAX (552-9629) and ask for the special “Mudbug Madness” rate! You can click here to book a hotel.

Admission

KTAL
Free till 5 Thursday and Friday.
Thursday- Free from 11am until 5pm; $5.00 per person after 5pm
Friday- Free from 11am until 5pm; $5.00 per person after 5pm
Saturday & Sunday- 11am until closing $5.00 per person
*Children under 12 are free at all times
**Mudbug Salutes the Military!
Show your Military ID and get in free at all times

Driving Directions

From I-20 West:Take Spring Street exit. Festival Plaza is located underneath Spring Street Bridge at Crockett Street (approximately 2 blocks from the interstate).

From I-20 East:Take Spring Street exit. Festival Plaza is located underneath the Spring Street Bridge at Crockett Street (approximately 2 blocks from the interstate).

From I-49: Take I-49 north to I-20 east. Follow directions from I-20 east.

Getting There!

The Mudbug Madness Festival offers free shuttle service from Pierre-Bossier Mall (pick-up in front of old Service Merchandise) and Mall St. Vincent (pick-up at the Piccadilly Restaurant entrance). THERE IS NO SHUTTLE SERVICE FROM THE LOUISIANA BOARDWALK. The shuttles run at the following times:

Thursday and Friday 5pm until 11:3opm
Saturday and Sunday 10:30am till 11:30pm

Shuttles leave from the malls on the hour and half hour; shuttles leave from Festival Plaza at 15 minutes after the hour and 15 minutes before the hour.

Be A Part of our Party!

Volunteers work in beer, soft drink, souvenir and ticket booths. All volunteers receive a free souvenir T-shirt and an invitation to the Volunteer Appreciation Party.

Helpful Hints & Information:

No food or beverages may be brought onto the site.
No backpacks.
No pets, except for assistance animals.
No silly string.
No ice chests.
No solicitation.
No political activity.
All items brought into the festival site are subject to search.

Food Vendors

Johnny’s Pizza HousePizza
Southern Concessions Southern fried chicken tenders, French fries, Southern fried catfish, chili-cheeseburgers, grilled Italian sausage with peppers & onions, curly fries, bloomin’ onions
Lila Davis Catering Creole crawfish etouffee, Creole dirty rice, red beans & rice, chicken & sausage gumbo, boudin, cupcakes
Taste of New Orleans Louisiana lobster puffs with cheese Alexandria, crawfish Jeanerette, Voodoo salad w/fried crawfish
Texas Custom Catering Sirloin on a stick, ribeye steak sandwich, brisket sandwich, pulled pork sandwich, nachos, sausage on a stick
J & J Concessions Fried alligator, chicken or shrimp on a stick
East Texas Corn Roasters Roasted corn, baked potatoes with toppings, gumbo or etouffee; chocolate dipped cheesecake; chocolate dipped strawberries, deep fried pork skins
Natchitoches Meat Pies Natchitoches meat pies, crawfish pies, mini meat and crawfish pies, chocolate covered bacon
Cajun Fried Crawfish Fried crawfish tails, crawfish po-boys, fried shrimp po-boys; fried shrimp basket
Hull Concessions Corn dogs, funnel cakes, turkey legs, Lemon Chill
Counter Culture on the Go Humphrey Yogarts, yogurt dishes
Sugar Blossoms Cinnamon roasted pecans & almonds, hot & spicy peanuts, fudge, chocolate chip cookies
Geauxsicles Various flavored gourmet ice pops

Crawfish Vendors

C. E. Byrd Booster Club
Shreveport Police Department – Mounted Patrol Support Group
Evangel Christian Academy Booster Club

Swamp Site Menu
Bayou Boyz Philly cheesesteak sandwich; Philly cheesesteak potatoes, chili-cheese nachos, B&T burger combo, chili-cheese dogs, hot dogs w/seasoned onions
Diamond J Concessions Funnel cakes, corn dogs, deep fried Twinkies, fried green tomatoes or pickles, fried candy bars

Bees Fine Boods Gyros, chicken pitas, cheese fries, sausage on a bun
Southern Secialties of Shreveport Fried alligator bites, fried crab cakes, crawfish Ava
Geauxsicles Various flavored gourmet ice pops
Uncle Ray’s Cajun Kitchen Grilled bacon wrapped shrimp, stuffed peppers wrapped in cheese, chicken and bacon, grilled regular or seafood boudin, chopped beef sandwich
Dippin Dots Dippin Dots ice cream & yogurt

Invest in Mudbug Madness

Join the other local, regional and national organizations and individuals who have invested in Mudbug Madness. Cash and in-kind investments provide access to exploitable business opportunities associated with this highly publicized event. Opportunities range from $100 to $25,000 including booth displays, Title Sponsorship, hospitality packages, and event, product or stage sponsorships.

Let us tailor one for you!

Call Terri Mathews at (318) 455-2001 or Melanie Bacon at (318) 222-7403.