About the Festival

May 24-26, 2024 11AM-11PM daily

OUR FESTIVAL

What began in 1984 as a two-day street festival in downtown Shreveport is now one of Louisiana's largest and most popular Cajun festivals, featuring country, pop, blues, and the very best in zydeco music.

  • THREE DAYS
  • TWO STAGES
  • THIRTY BANDS
  • FOOD & ART/CRAFT VENDORS
  • KIDS ON THE BAYOU CHILDREN'S AREA
  • CRAWFISH EATING CONTESTS
  • PLENTY OF BOILED CRAWFISH & COLD BEVERAGES
Now a three-day festival held each Memorial Day weekend, Mudbug Madness is nationally recognized as one of the Southeast Tourism Society's Top 20 Events and the American Bus Association's Top 100 Events in the nation.