Swamp Fest at Audubon Zoo
November 1 & 2, 2008

Swamp Fest celebrates Louisiana Cajun culture and heritage through education and entertainment.  This family-oriented festival gives visitors insight into the Cajun way of life through cultural demonstrations, music, food and crafts.  The weekend salute to Louisiana's Bayou country at the Zoo features hands-on encounters with live Louisiana swamp animals and special animal feedings.  Swamp Fest is free with Zoo admission.

Audubon Zoo members get in free!

Music
Come down to hear some of the best music around, including several of your old favorites and a few new sounds, too.

Saturday, November 1, 2008
Louisiana Heritage Stage
10:00am - 11:30pm	Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue
12:30pm - 2:00pm	Big Red and the Zydeco Playmakers
2:30pm - 4:00pm	Bayou DeVille
Louisiana Swamp Exhibit Stage
12:00pm - 1:50pm	Lee Benoit & Clyde Thompson
2:10pm - 4:00pm	Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band
Capital One Stage
10:15am - 11:30am	Magnolia Sisters
11:55am - 1:10pm	Jeremy and the Zydeco Hot Boyz
1:35pm - 2:50pm	Pine Leaf Boys
3:15pm - 4:45pm	Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Louisiana Heritage Stage
10:00am - 11:30pm	Kayla Woodson & Louisiana Lightning
12:30pm - 2:00pm	Guyland Leday With Family and Friends Band
2:30pm - 4:00pm	Christian Serpas & Ghost Town
Louisiana Swamp Exhibit Stage
12:00pm - 2:00pm	Tout Les Soirs
2:10pm - 4:00pm	Lafourche Cajun Band
Capital One Stage
10:15am - 11:30am	Sean Ardoin & R.O.G.K. (Reflection Of God's Kingdom)
11:55am - 1:10pm	Hadley J. Castille and his Sharecropper Band feat. Sarah Jayde
1:35pm - 2:50pm	BeauSoleil Avec Michael Doucet
3:15pm - 4:45pm	Roddie Romero and the Hub City All Stars

Food
Fest-goers can taste the local flavor in the main festival area of the Zoo with Cajun favorites and much more.  Some dishes you can try are Shrimp & Crabmeat Gumbo, Spinach & Crawfish Bread Bowl, Soft-shell Crab Po-Boy, Alligator Sauce Picante and much, much more.

Crafts
Bring home a piece of Louisiana's heritage with unique Cajun creations. Genuine Louisiana arts and crafts will be sold throughout the Zoo.

Interested in becoming a food or craft vendor for Louisiana Swamp Fest? Contact Mykal Muegge at mmuegge@auduboninstitute.org or (504) 212-5366 for more information.

Louisiana Swamp Exhibit
The Louisiana Swamp Exhibit is where is all started. It was the inspiration for the Louisiana Swamp Fest and central point for meeting Swamp creatures of all kinds. Audubon Zoo's Louisiana Swamp Exhibit is the most authentic swamp exhibit in Louisiana. Fest-goers can experience traditional Cajun music or learn about the Cajun culture. There will also be animal feedings throughout the exhibit including a scheduled alligator feeding!

Audubon Zoo
Kids of all ages can learn about our Zoo animals in their natural habitats including rare white tigers, white alligators and orangutans and more! Click here for more Zoo information

Audubon Zoo is located at 6500 Magazine Street in New Orleans. 

No outside food or beverage allowed during special events and festivals.

For more information about Swamp Fest at Audubon Zoo, please call (504) 581-4629.