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Held annually on the Tchefuncte River in Madisonville since 1978, the Wooden Boat Festival is one of the South's premier celebrations of traditional wooden boat building and maritime craft, drawing builders, restorers, and sailors to display vessels representing the working watercraft traditions of Louisiana's coastal and river culture. The festival directly reflects Madisonville's historical identity as a 19th-century shipbuilding center on the Tchefuncte.
Quick facts
- ·Distinct from the Maritime Museum Louisiana — Madisonville landmark already in the catalog.
- ·This is a living annual festival, not a museum.
- ·Held each October.
- ·Aligns with Cultural Heritage — living traditions category.
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