Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival

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Cultural & TraditionalCameron
DatesDates TBA · Usually JanuaryCheck locally before booking
Duration2 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLiving tradition, ritual symbolsFew American festivals are staged
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategoryCultural & TraditionalFestival type
The story

Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival in Cameron

The Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival in Cameron, self-described as one of the oldest and coldest festivals in the state, has run each January since 1955 to honor the parish's rotating native industries. It combines a King Fur pageant, muskrat and nutria skinning contests, duck and goose calling, skeet shooting and a gumbo cook-off with a sister-festival exchange with Maryland's National Outdoor Show.

The Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival began in 1955 after Cameron Parish trapper Leon Hebert, then fifty-two years old with twenty-five years of trapping experience, was sent to compete at the National Fur Skinning Contest in Cambridge, Maryland, a challenge issued by that town's own congressman to Louisiana representative Theo Ashton Thompson.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Few American festivals are staged deliberately in the depths of winter, but Cameron's event leans into its January timing as a point of pride, self-branding as one of the oldest and coldest festivals in Louisiana

02

The mystery stays covered

Its industry-honoring structure, rotating recognition among cattle, energy, shrimp, hunting and wildlife, fur and alligator, oyster, fishing and crabbing each year, and its formal sister-festival relationship with Maryland's National Outdoor Show, give it an unusually deliberate, almost diplomatic civic structure compared to most single-theme harvest festivals

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The muskrat and nutria skinning contests and the King Fur crowning

Water and renewal

Living ritual

honoring that year's rotating featured industry

The sacred route

Living ritual

form the festival's most distinctive traditions

The local code

Living ritual

alongside a decades-long sister-festival exchange that brings a delegation from Maryland's National Outdoor Show each year

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually January

Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

Warm winter clothing is essential, including a heavy coat, gloves and layered clothing, since this festival is deliberately held during the coldest stretch of the Louisiana winter along the...

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

Stay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map39.74 N, 94.24 WOpen in Google Maps

Cameron, LA

Nearest airportMCI — Kansas City
TransportUse the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Stay areaStay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Cameron via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Cameron, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for January.Compare faresFestival gearWarm winter clothing is essential, including a heavy coat, gloves and layered clothing, since this festival is deliberately held during the coldest stretch of the Louisiana winter along the exposed Gulf coast.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for United States and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival?

Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival is listed for Past edition: 9–10 January 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Cameron, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

2 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Cameron, LA

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLlafurandwildlifefestival.net
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually January
Source statusOfficial source linked
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