Mudbug Madness 40

May 24-26, 2024

Come join us to celebrate!!

QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVE


Mudbug Madness works to make downtown Shreveport a better place to live, work and play. A few of the important city center initiatives supported by Mudbug Madness include:

Historic Perspective

Develops Annual Christmas Ornament depicting an iconic downtown landmark

Increasing Tourism

Works with the Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau to bring tourists downtown by producing festivals and events and by decorating downtown for the holidays.

Beautification

Partners with building owners who are interested in giving vacant buildings a face-lift to draw attention from buyers.

Partnership

Works with the city of Shreveport to complete its vision of a fully-decorated riverfront.

Maintenance

Working to improve Festival Plaza by painting and lighting Festival Tower so that it becomes a beacon for the east side of downtown.

Sharing

Mudbug Madness provides marketing funds for start-up events through its grant program.

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Mudbug Madness is a private, non-profit organization which serves Downtown Shreveport

Organized in 1959, it has a broad-based 15-member board and has one full-time staff member: Executive Director, Terri Mathews. Mudbug Madness Festival's primary function is to improve the quality of life in the Central Business District by producing and promoting downtown festivals, projects and events. Current funding for Mudbug Madness initiatives is derived from the Mudbug Madness Festival, BREW and a yearly Christmas ornament sale.