Madisonville celebrates 34 years on the banks of the beautiful Tchefuncte River this fall as the Wooden Boat Festival returns, October 18-19, 2025. Presented by Maritime Museum Louisiana, this fun family festival attracts over one hundred classic boats, hundreds of spectator boats and wooden boat and music enthusiasts for this two-day celebration, open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. A pre-festival gala at the Museum, "Maritime Mania", is held on the Friday evening before the festival.