Oct
17
Saturday, October 17, 2026
10:00 AM - Sunday, October 18, 6:00 AM
About this event
Now in its 35th year, the Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival is billed as one of the largest gatherings of watercraft on the Gulf Coast, spread along the scenic banks of the Tchefuncte River in historic Madisonville. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, the festival showcases dozens of classic and handcrafted wooden boats on land and water, plus boat-building demonstrations, a quick-and-dirty boatbuilding contest, live music, arts and crafts vendors, children's activities and Louisiana food. It's a picturesque, family-friendly weekend that celebrates the region's maritime heritage and the craft of wooden boat building. General admission tickets are required (children are typically admitted free); proceeds benefit the Maritime Museum Louisiana. Check the event site for current pricing and parking details.
Event highlights
- 35th annual festival on the Tchefuncte River
- Dozens of classic and handmade wooden boats
- Boatbuilding demonstrations and contest
- Live music, food, arts and crafts vendors
- Children's activities
- Benefits the Maritime Museum Louisiana
Good to know
- Admission note
- General admission ticket required; children usually free. Check event site for pricing.
- Audience
- All ages and families
Event information is submitted by organizers and shown as provided. Please confirm details with the organizer before attending, times, prices, and locations can change.
Admission ticket required (children typically admitted free); see event site
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Where
Historic Madisonville riverfront (Tchefuncte River) & Maritime Museum Louisiana
Water St. / 133 Mabel Dr., Madisonville, Louisiana
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Organizer
Maritime Museum Louisiana / Wooden Boat Festival