Mudbug Madness
Held annually on Memorial Day Weekend :: 11am - 11pm Show your Military ID and get in free at all times.
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 renowned Cajun, Zydeco, Blues and Jazz artists, mouth-watering Cajun cuisine, raucous contests, and fun for all ages. Now a three-day festival held each Memorial Day weekend, Mudbug Madness is nationally recognized as one of the Southeast Tourism Soci
First we tackled the tower, now it’s time to beautify the entrances! 💙 We are happy to announce work has finally begun on the arches that welcome you to Festival Plaza.
The next Mudbug Madness event headed to the SBC is underway… stay tuned to the BREW (Shreveport's Beer Festival) page for more details!
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There’s no tricks here…
Tickets go on sale August 15
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🦞That’s a wrap on #40!🦞
Thank you for spending our birthday with us! Forty years of music, food, and fun is only made possible because of you! Thank y’all for showing up and supporting, we will see you next year! 🦞🍻🎶
We love us some Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers ❤️
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The Boyz Of Kumbia are here and ready to party! 🦞🍻🎶
Craig Wayne Boyd is bringing down the house at the Centerpoint Energy Stage! 🎸
Dwayne Dopsie hits the stage next at 9:00pm! 🦞🍻🎶
The crew is cutting up in the Shiner Tent! Y’all go say hi! 👋🏼
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ONE HOUR until show time! 💃🏼
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The best way to end your day ❤️
11:00am-11:00pm
Festival Plaza
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The NINETEEN year old took home the trophy!!! 🦞Congratulations Ariyonna 🏆
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The bugs are hot and the Coors Light is cold… is almost time for the 2024 Women’s Crawfish Eating Contest! 🦞🍻🎶
We are ready to kick off our Sunday! What about you?
Gates open at 11am! 🦞🍻🎶
🎶Today’s Lineups🎶
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It was a wonderful Louisiana Saturday Night 🌙 We are reset and ready for the last day of Madness #40 TOMORROW!!!! Gates open at 11:00am! 🦞🍻🎶
Sammy Kershaw is here!!!!! 🦞🍻🎶
Everyone is on their feet for Cowboy Mouth! 🥁
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Creating memories in the bayou ❤️
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The Barksdale Federal Credit Union crew is here with all the swag for the 2024 Crawfish Calling Contest! 🦞🍻🎶
Come for the food, music, and cold drinks and stay for the two step. ❤️
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The boys demolished 15 quick and in a hurry and had a great time doing it!!! The Miller Lite Men’s Crawfish Eating Contest is always a party! 🦞🍻🎶
Don’t forget to tag us! 🦞🍻🎶
He’s getting ready…. Terrance Simien is hitting the stage in 45 minutes! 🦞🍻🎶
Snapshots from our Lunch of Champions! 🏆 We are so thankful for all of our sponsors and lending us their famous faces for this fun event to kick us off! 🦞🍻🎶
🏆Congratulations Joe Wood 🏆
He came out swinging and took the trophy home to Southwestern Electric Power Company - SWEPCO ! 🦞🍻🎶
No one is more excited for Mudbug Madness #40 than the boys of Glazer’s Beer and Beverage… make sure to come say hi at their NEW non-alcoholic sampling tent!
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It’s time to clock out and rock out! 🦞🍻🎶
We think these Friday specials are HR approved to call it quits and start your weekend early!
Throwback to last years Celebrity Crawfish Eating Contest 📸 Who will take home the prize this year?! Competition kicks off at 11:30am on the Centerpoint Energy Madness Stage!
The gang is all here! 🦞 Catch us LIVE with Brittany Defran from KTAL NBC 6, Shaver's Crawfish & Catering, Festival Chairman Elissa Little, and our amazing title sponsor Southwestern Electric Power Company - SWEPCO all morning long! 🦞🍻🎶
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Our Story
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 renowned Cajun, Zydeco, Blues and Jazz artists, mouth-watering Cajun cuisine, raucous contests, and fun for all ages. 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, drawing as many as 56,000 people in one day.
Mudbug Madness created renewed interest in Louisiana’s rich cultural heritage and the event’s original organizers are proud to have brought a little bit of south Louisiana fun north to Shreveport.
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ADMISSION
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Free till 5 Friday.
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.
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629 Spring Street
Shreveport, LA
71101
Opening Hours
Friday | 11am - 11pm |
Saturday | 11am - 11pm |
Sunday | 11am - 11pm |
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