Wooden Boat Festival in Madisonville, Louisiana

The 2021 Wooden Boat Festival will celebrate 31 years on the banks of the beautiful Tchefuncte River. Presented by the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum, this premier family event attracts more than 100 classic boats, hundreds of spectator boats, and wooden boat- and music-enthusiasts for this two-day celebration (10 a.m. to 6 p.m., both days).

Come enjoy the great food, live music, children’s activities, arts and crafts, and don’t miss the Quick’n Dirty Boat Building contest on Sunday! 

Price of festival admission also gives you free admission to the museum: $10 general admission; $5 senior citizens; children (12 and under) and active military with I.D. are FREE.