Wooden Boat Festival

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Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum 133 Mabel Drive, Madisonville, Louisiana 70447

From pirogues to classic Chris-Crafts, there's just something so appealing about wooden boats. And in Louisiana, there's no place they look better en masse than abroad on the placid waters of the Tchefuncte River. As the major fundraiser for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum, the Wooden Boat Festival in Madisonville attracts gorgeous examples; just ask one of the thousands of attendees who've been flocking to this celebration for over a quarter century. In addition to upwards of one hundred boats—from little pirogues to seventy-five-foot cruisers and trawlers—the fest features a main stage with live bands throughout Saturday and Sunday. Don't miss the return of the Quick 'n Dirty Boat Building Contest and Parade. 10 am–6 pm, all along the banks of the Tchefuncte River in Madisonville. $15; kids under 12 free. maritimemuseumlouisiana.org. 

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Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum 133 Mabel Drive, Madisonville, Louisiana 70447
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