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Friday 11am - 11pm Saturday 11am - 11pm Sunday 11am - 11pm

Mudbug Madness

Held annually on Memorial Day Weekend :: 11am - 11pm Show your Military ID and get in free at all times.
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ety’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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Friday - Free from 11am until 5pm; $6.00 per person after 5pm
Saturday & Sunday - 11am until closing $6.00 per person
*Children under 7 are free at all times
**Mudbug Salutes the Military!

01/17/2025

Local Vendors, come join us at Paddy in the Plaza for a heel clicking good time!!

Our event will be held in Downtown Shreveport's Festival Plaza March 15th from 3pm - 11pm.

Email Terri for a Vendor Application at [email protected]

01/16/2025

Help us wish the happiest of birthdays to two of our Mudbug Madness Committee Members, Sherry and Lonnie! 🦞🎂🎉

01/14/2025

Mudbug Madness #41 Vendor Applications are OPEN! 🦞
💻 www.mudbugmadness.com

**We will NEVER message you on facebook, comment, or ask you to direct message us for an application. Scammers are commenting on event posts and event pages, if you ever have a question please reach out to us directly! The only way to become a vendor is to fill out an application from our website and deliver it according to the directions on the application!

12/25/2024

Happy holidays from our Madness Crew to you! 🦞🎄

12/01/2024

Shreveport Bossier you showed UP last night in a big way and we loved kicking off the Christmas season with everyone!! 🎆🎄🎅🏼

Thank you to all of the creative photographers that captured these images! The Shreveport Times 📸

Also a huge thank you again to our amazing sponsors that allowed us to offer this event to our community for FREE!! Please support these local businesses, they care about our community!🫶
Raising Cane's
318 Forum Magazine
The Harville Law Firm
The City of Caddo Parish
KTAL NBC 6
Barksdale Federal Credit Union
Visit Shreveport-Bossier
Bally’s Casino and Hotel

The very first drone show in our area provided by Sky Elements Drones!

As always our spectacular fireworks finale provided by Curtis Elkins with Pyromania Fireworks, LLC.

Marketing and event promotion provided by Circle M Productions.

Special thanks to Terri Mathews for her vision in organizing and executing this phenomenal event for our community!

We will see everyone again next year!! 🎅🏼🎄🎆

11/30/2024

🎆 TONIGHT, kick off the Christmas season with Rockets Over the Red’s dazzling firework display! Gather your family and enjoy a night to remember. rocketsoverthered.com

11/29/2024

Planning to join us tomorrow? Rockets Over the Red will be located right on the Shreveport and Bossier riverfront! Follow the lights and join us for a magical evening. rocketsoverthered.com

11/28/2024

🌟 Light up your night at Rockets Over the Red! From holiday lights to the stunning tree, experience Christmas like never before. Perfect for family photos! rocketsoverthered.com

11/26/2024

Thank you so much to our incredible sponsors that helped make this free family fun event possible!! Show these businesses some love! 🫶

11/25/2024

🎇💫 THIS Saturday, witness a spectacular fireworks display over the Red River! Watch the skies come alive at Rockets Over the Red! A show not to be missed! rocketsoverthered.com

11/23/2024

🎁 Ready to shop? Discover unique holiday gifts from local vendors at Rockets Over the Red! Find something special for everyone on your list! rocketsoverthered.com

11/21/2024

🎶 We are so excited to welcome The Stilletos to our main Riverview Stage as the sounds of Christmas will fill the air at Rockets Over the Red! Sing along and feel the holiday cheer! rocketsoverthered.com 🎤🌟

11/19/2024

🎆 End the night with a BANG! Our fireworks show will light up the sky and create a spectacular end to a festive night at Rockets Over the Red! 🎇 rocketsoverthered.com

11/17/2024

🎅🎄 Meet and greet with Santa at Rockets Over the Red! Kids, bring your wish lists and get ready for a magical moment! rocketsoverthered.com

11/15/2024

This dazzling display can be seen from both sides of the Red River! Join the festivities on both sides of the Red River at Riverview Park in Shreveport or the Louisiana Boardwalk in Bossier City. rocketsoverthered.com

11/13/2024

For the first time ever in Shreveport Bossier, experience the magic of a DRONE Light Show! Before our signature Fireworks Display, the sky will light up with dancing lights that transform into Christmas favorites! rocketsoverthered.com

Address

629 Spring Street
Shreveport, LA
71101

Opening Hours

Friday	11am - 11pm
Saturday	11am - 11pm
Sunday	11am - 11pm

Website

http://mudbugmadness.com/

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We love us some Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers ❤️ 🦞🍻🎶 #MM40

The Boyz Of Kumbia are here and ready to party! #latinnight 🦞🍻🎶 #MM40

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! 🦞🍻🎶 #MM40

The tents are up and the flags are raised. 🇺🇸 The sun is setting on another wonderful set up day! We kick open the gates at 11:00am Friday morning! We will see y’all there! 🦞🍻🎶 #MM40

Clue #6 for the 2024 Association of the Blind Mudbug Madness Treasure Hunt! 🗺 🦞 Be the first to hear the clue every night at 10pm on KTAL NBC 6! 🦞Hear it the following morning on your favorite Twownsquare Media Station! 🦞Posted here the next morning everyday at 8:00am until the treasure is found! 🦞🍻🎶 #MM40

Clue #5 for the 2024 Association of the Blind Mudbug Madness Treasure Hunt! 🗺 🦞 Be the first to hear the clue every night at 10pm on KTAL NBC 6! 🦞Hear it the following morning on your favorite Twownsquare Media Station! 🦞Posted here the next morning everyday at 8:00am until the treasure is found! 🦞🍻🎶 #MM40

Clue #4 for the 2024 Association of the Blind Mudbug Madness Treasure Hunt! 🗺 🦞 Be the first to hear the clue every night at 10pm on KTAL NBC 6! 🦞Hear it the following morning on your favorite Twownsquare Media Station! 🦞Posted here the next morning everyday at 8:00am until the treasure is found! 🦞🍻🎶 #MM40

Clue #3 for the 2024 Association of the Blind Mudbug Madness Treasure Hunt! 🗺 🦞 Be the first to hear the clue every night at 10pm on KTAL NBC 6! 🦞Hear it the following morning on your favorite Twownsquare Media Station! 🦞Posted here the next morning everyday at 8:00am until the treasure is found! 🦞🍻🎶 #MM40

Clue #2 for the 2024 Association of the Blind Mudbug Madness Treasure Hunt! 🗺 🦞 Be the first to hear the clue every night at 10pm on KTAL NBC 6! 🦞Hear it the following morning on your favorite Twownsquare Media Station! 🦞Posted here the next morning everyday at 8:00am until the treasure is found! 🦞🍻🎶 #MM40

...and we are off! Here is your first clue for the 2024 Association of the Blind Mudbug Madness Treasure Hunt! 🗺 🦞 Be the first to hear the clue every night at 10pm on KTAL NBC 6! 🦞Hear it the following morning on your favorite Twownsquare Media Station! 🦞Posted here the next morning everyday at 8:00am until the treasure is found! 🦞🍻🎶 #MM40

It’s almost that time!!! 🗺️ The Association of the Blind Mudbug Madness 2024 Treasure Hunt is ALMOST underway! Keep an eye on our social media, KTAL News 6 T 10pm and your ears peeled to your favorite Townsquare Media station for your clues… 🦞🍻🎶 #MM40

🦞 Mudbug Madness 🦞 May 24-26, 2024 11:00am-11:00pm Festival Plaza-Downtown Shreveport $10 entry, $15 all weekend pass [Free until 5:00pm-Friday Only!] All Military [with ID] & kids free More info: mudbugmadness.com #MM40 🦀🍻🎶

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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. ---------------- ADMISSION ---------------- 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.