Shreveport’s Downtown Festival Plaza was the place to be for live bands, food, games, and family fun centered around Louisiana’s signature crustacean, May 22-24.
Mudbug Madness, an area tradition now in its 42nd year, drew a crowd of over 50,000 festivalgoers to its 30 live bands on two stages who performed an eclectic variety of music, ranging from rock to country and zydeco.
Vendors served up approximately 30,000 pounds of the event’s namesake crustacean as well as other savory treats, while other booths offered crafts, artwork, and services.
A children’s area offered magic shows and other fun for the younger set.
There were crawfish eating contests for men and women as well as a popular one for local celebrities.
While crawfish may not be well known for either their speed or listening abilities, that did not deter contestants who wished to try their luck in the crawfish races and crawfish calling contests.
While a tremendous amount of fun, the Mudbug Madness Festival is more than a local tradition marking the start of the summer season.
The event raises funds for a variety of initiatives intended to promote downtown Shreveport.
