Bayou Teche Wooden Boat Festival
Bateaus and pirogues and skiffs, oh my!
Franklin, La Franklin, Louisiana 70538
Wooden boat owners and enthusiasts will gather along historic and scenic Bayou Teche in downtown Franklin for the annual Bayou Teche Wooden Boat Show. The event began with twelve boats shown by local residents and owners outside of St. Mary Parish. By the fifth show, in 2014, participation had quadrupled, with boat owners from Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, and more in attendance. Past shows have featured hand-crafted Cajun skiffs and bateaus of cypress, wooden sailboats, classic Chris Craft, Garwood, Correct Craft, Lyman and Thompson runabouts, cypress pirogues, and dugouts as well as many other varieties of boats from regions all over the U.S. and abroad. Held in conjunction with the Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival, weather and “crick” willing. All wooden boats are welcome, and entry is free. Show begins at 6 pm Friday evening and concludes at 6 pm Sunday. Parc sur la Teche in downtown Franklin. techeboatshow.com.
