What You Need to Know for the 40th Mudbug Madness in Downtown Shreveport

By Henrietta Wildsmith

Shreveport Times

“We are turning 40, Come join us to celebrate!” declares the Mudbug Madness website. What began in 1984 as a two-day street festival in downtown Shreveport is now one of Louisiana's largest Cajun festivals. Lasting three days, it uses two stages to host 30 bands playing country, pop, blues, and zydeco music.

There are art vendors, a children’s area and of course the main attraction, that little red mudbug served with corn and potatoes.

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