Directions
Take interstate I-12 to exit 59, Louisiana Highway 21. Follow Highway 21 south to Madisonville. Since parking at the festival is limited we suggest parking at one of the off-site parking lots and taking the convenient shuttle to the festival, see the Parking and Shuttle Information below.
Parking & Shuttles
Free Parking at the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum. On-site shuttles to the festival from the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum will run continuously.
Free off-site parking and shuttles will be available 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday and 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday. The shuttles will run from the Stirling Properties (Belk) Plaza to the festival grounds and the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum. Parking is available at the Stirling Plaza.
* The Tchefuncte River Bridge will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic on Sunday, 10/16 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm due to the Quick’n Dirty Parade and Contest.