Louisiana Swamp Fest at Audubon Zoo

Louisiana Swamp Festival 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. 

Come down to hear some of the best cajun and zydeco music around, including several of your old favorites and a few new sounds, too.  This year, Country music has been added to schedule!

Fried Food takes center stage this year!  Fest-goers can taste the local flavor in the main festival area of the Zoo with Cajun favorites and much more. In addition to the Zoo's usual food outlets, some dishes you can try are...

Fried Fish basket w/fries

Fried Shrimp basket w/fries

Fried Alligator Wrap w/crab sauce and fries

Fried Hot sausage po-boy

Fried Chicken & Shrimp Kabob

Seafood fritters with fried eggplant

Cajun Crawfish Bisque Roll (a fried egg roll)

Onion Mum

Fried Boudin Balls

Deep Fried Alligator Sausage on a stick

Fried Chicken w/fries

Fried Oyster po-boy w/fries

Cracklins

Ultimate BLT with deep fried bacon

Funnel Cake

Fried Oreos




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




The Louisiana Swamp Exhibit is where it 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!