Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival 2024

Good Times. Good Friends.

We are thrilled to be throwing this year’s event, and hope you can join us for all the fun. Browse the site to find out more.

Schedule of Events

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2024

The 2024 Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival Dog Trials

FAST APPROACHING!

The Dog Trials will be held Saturday, January 6th. 

Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.

Trials start at 10:00 a.m.

Fee $40.00 per dog entered.

2 Stakes - Puppy and Senior.

Home of Mitch Thomas - 5317 Highway 397, Bell City LA 70630

6:00 pm - Louisiana Fur & Wildlife Queen Contest  

Teen Miss Fur Queen Contest

Admission $5.00 - 12 & Under Free

South Cameron High School

753 Oak Grove Highway, Grand Chenier, LA (Creole)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024

6:00 pm - Little Miss and Mister Cameron Parish & Miss Cameron Parish Pageants

Crowning of King Fur

Admission $5.00 - 12 & Under Free

South Cameron High School 

753 Oak Grove Highway, Grand Chenier, LA (Creole)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2024

12:00 pm -Gates Open - Carnival, Craft and Food Booths Open

Admission $5.00/$15.00 Weekend Pass/Children 12 & Under Free

6:00-9:00 - Under the Influence (Entertainment)

10:00 pm - Gates Close - Carnival, Craft and Food Booths Close

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2024

6:30 am - Gates Open for Gumbo Cook-Off Only

7:00 am - Fur Festival 5k Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk (Late Registration)

8:00 am - 5K Run/1Mile Race and Walk - Cameron

9:00 am - Gates Open - Carnival, Craft and Food Booths Open

Admission $10.00 per person/Children 12 & Under Free

9:00-4:00 - Antique Vehicles Showcase - Free Admission

9:00-4:00 - Trap Shooting Competition/Quail Flush

9:30 am - Registration for Kids Master Oyster Race - Stage Area

10:00 am - Kids Master Oyster Race - Stage Area

Group 1 (Ages 6-8 years old) Group 2 (Ages 9-11 years old) 

10:30 am - Registration for Oyster Shucking/Nutria Skinning/Trap Setting -Stage Area

10:30 am - Gumbo Cook-Off Judging 

11:00 am - Oyster Shucking Competition - Stage Area

Muskrat Skinning Demonstration/Nutria Skinning Competition

Trap Setting Competition

1:00 pm - Parade - Downtown Cameron

2:30-4:30 - Travis Matte & The King Pins (Entertainment) 

3:00 pm - Duck and Goose Calling Registration -  Cameron Port Office

3:30 pm - Duck and Goose Calling Competition - Cameron Port Office

4:30 pm - Gumbo Cook-Off Awards - Stage Area

5:00-7:00 - Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin' Cajuns (Entertainment) 

7:00 pm - Presentation of Festival Royalty, Maryland Delegation, Festival Officials

7:30-10:00 - Steel Shot (Entertainment)

10:30 pm - Gates Close - See you in 2025!

?Date: January 12-13, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Cameron, LA 70631

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