Mudbug Madness Festival is a presentation of Downtown Shreveport Unlimited, a non-profit membership organization which serves as an advocacy group for downtown Shreveport. MUDBUG MADNESS FESTIVAL. When: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. May 24-26. The 30th anniversary was in 2013 and commemorated with a hugefireworks show at the end. Friday there is no charge until 5 pm. All events are free until 5 pm. "We encourage people to get out, enjoy their weekends, and enjoy our local festivals, but we encourage them to do it as safely as possible. Crawfish, Crawfish, Crawfish. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. - ADMISSION - Festival food includes hamburgers, fries, boudin, bacon-wrapped shrimp, tacos, ice cream, turkey legs, po-boys, fried catfish, gyros, pizza. To register for the team or individual events, visit mudbugmadness.com/cornholetournament/. tray of crawfish wins. Make plans around your favorite festival. Advertisement. Show your Military ID and get in free at all times. Mudbug Madness 5k Fri May 26, 2023 Shreveport, LA 71105 US Directions Countdown to Race Day 03 Months 11 Days 20 Hours 28 Minutes 38 Seconds Events 5k $24 6:45PM CDT - 9:00PM CDT Price increases after May 12, 2023 at 11:59pm CDT Open to ages 19 - 99. The 2022 Mudbug Music Festival will be held in Natchez, Mississippi on the Natchez Bluff overlooking the Mississippi River on May 13-14. Download the FAQ document to see if your questions can be answered! Who has the best king cake in Shreveport-Bossier? Whos throwing some shade in downtown Shreveport? The performers for the 2023 NCAA March Madness Music Festival have officially been announced! 101 Crockett Street Shreveport, LA 71101. Click on the link below to sign up! In addition to celebrating the season of mudbugs, festival-goers will have three jam-packed days of music, art, gamesand helpings of more popular Louisiana cuisine. And the favorite local dish comes in hot and spicy piles that you have to try. Quench your thirst and save a few bucks during Happy Hour 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday with $3 drinks. Here's why the organization has been around 62 years and offered 37 successful festivals. In addition to exceptional music and food, every inch of the festival site will be full of exciting vendors and programming including interactive sponsor booths, tasting booths, cornhole tournament, and a beer garden. - According to the release, Lil Nas X, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Maggie Rogers, and Mickey Guyton are all part of the performer line-up for the free event taking place March 31-April 2 at . Commercial Vendors, Crafts, Designated Parking, Entertainment Children's, Entertainment Free, Food, Handicapped Access, Music, Public Transportation Hours: 11am-11pm Admission: Admission Charge Attendance: 50,000 Phone Number: (318) 455-2001 Alt. Get ready to boogie with the Chubby Carrier, Wayne Toups, Acadien Cajun Band, Landry & Company, Bayou Gypsy, Dikki Du & The Zydeco Krewe, and Geno Delafose & the French Rockin Boogie. Also, shop with local merchandise vendors and purchase souvenir T-shirts, hats, posters, and more. Whos throwing some shade in downtown Shreveport? Small space just opened up on Vivion next to Big Burger. Make plans now to attend the Mudbug Madness Festival for 2022! For a full schedule of adult and children entertainment, visit mudbugmadness.com. Signup begins at 3:15 pm and entry is free. Cares Krewe helps Caddo Parish animal services, furry, Shreveport students say kindness is contagious. $5 . CALL US (318) 226-5641 Address: 101 Crockett St . Salute to Louisiana's Cajun heritage with Cajun and Zydeco music, Creole food, crafts and fun. (KTAL/KMSS) The 38th Annual SWEPCO Mudbug Madness Festival returns to the riverfront this Memorial Day weekend with music, food, and fun for everyone. Held right in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana, this 3 day festival has entertainment for all ages! However, we know that this is the correct course of action in order to keep everyone healthy and allow more time for the situation to stabilize. While many attend the festival every year, there's much to learn about the favorite pasttime. The alt-rock bands latest album, Elements, released in 2020. Other special features of this years festival will be the Friday $5 Lunch Specials on Friday and all-day Happy Hour with $3 beverage prices from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the Shiner Beer Garden. Admission is $6 beginning after 5 p.m. on Friday. We got a fried shrimp and a chicken and andouille po'boys, cup of gumbo and a kids chicken fingers. Be an observer or sign up to be a caller one hour before the event at the stage. After much consideration, we must inform everyone that the 2020 Mudbug Madness Festival has been cancelled. Volunteers | Mudbug Madness Festival Interested in Volunteering? and experiences to downtown Shreveport through food, entertainment, activities, discounts and more. Established in 1984. Adult beverages available for purchase will include beer, wine and new this year wine spritzer. Held right in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana, this 3 day festival has entertainment for all ages!Schedule of EventsMay 27, 2022Live Entertainment11:30-12:00pm: Opening Ceremonies/Media Crawfish Eating at Madness Stage11:30-2:00pm: Cypress Knees at Swamp Stage12:00-2:00pm: Acadien Cajun Band at Madness Stage2:30-4:30pm: Buddy Flett at Madness Stage2:30-5:00pm: Tailgate Poets at Swamp Stage5:00-7:00pm: Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble at Madness Stage5:30-8:00pm: Julian Primeaux at Swamp Stage7:30-9:00pm: Amanda Shaw at Madness Stage8:30pm-11:00pm: Parish County Line at Swamp Stage9:30-11:00pm: The Revelers at Madness StageCornhole Tournament and Charity ChallengeBusiness ChallengeRegistration is $100 per team.Total prize payout is 100% of the registration fees collected and the prize money must be donated to a charity of the winners' choice.Boards open at 12:30 and Tournament begins at 1:30May 28, 2022Live Entertainment11am-1pm: Acadien Cajun Band at Madness Stage11am-1pm: Landry & Company at Swamp Stage1pm-2pm: Men's Crawfish Eating Contest at Madness Stage1:30-3pm: Bluez Boyz Band at Swamp Stage2:30-4pm: Zydefunk at Madness Stage3:30-5pm: Shane Pons at Swamp Stage4:15-4:45pm: Crawfish Calling Contest at Mudbug Stage5:15-7pm: Travis Matte and the Kingpins at Mudbug Stage7:30-9pm: T Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers at Swamp Stage7:30-9pm: After Midtown at Madness Stage9:30pm-11pm: Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys at Swamp Stage9:30-11pm: Shenandoah at Madness StageCornhole Tournament and Charity ChallengeBring Your Own PartnerRegistration fee is $80 per team or $40 per individual. POLITICS: Shreveport City Council to introduce hair discrimination ordinance. It's Good for ShreveportThe goal of Mudbug Madness is all about promoting downtown Shreveport and making it a better place to live, work, and play via tourism, entertainment, beautification, etc 4. Entertainment provided by the Mudbugs Cajun and Zydeco Band! Opening day of the Mudbug Madness festival. Join Festivalnet.com now to unlock additional details,