Friday, October 12 - Festival Kicks Off at 5:30pm
(festival hours 5:00pm to 10pm) – Community involvement and national initiatives are being addressed throughout the weekend with political stump speeches kicking off the festival Friday evening. Local politicians and wetland experts are invited to take the stage and share what actions are taking place and the involvements necessary for results. Exhibitors are being sought to provide information for the festival-goers to learn about the wetlands.

Festivities follow with the X-Treme Guitar Showdown featuring Tab Benoit. He’s inviting special guests to jon him on stage for an unyielding dose of blues, rock and roots music.

Bring everyone from work, make it an after hours event & start the wetlands weekend with an informative community gathering. We want to know what everyone is doing, can do and what still needs to be done. We're inviting politicians, community groups, neighbors and everyone involved in the wetlands and the communities involved. Let's unite our Voices!

Saturday & Sunday All Day Events (festival hours 11am to 10pm both days) – The festival swings into full gear with local, regional and national music acts based in Louisiana’s diverse musical roots and culture. Performances include Louisiana LeRoux, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, The Treater Band w/ Harry Anselmi, Vin Bruce, & Pott Folse, The Waylon Thibodeaux Band, Southern Cross, The Pershing Wells Louisiana Songwriting Revue, Lil' Band O Gold featuring Warren Storm and CC Adcock, Josh Garrett, Westbank Mike and the Fisher Project, John Lisi and Delta Funk, Billy Iuso, Brother Whitney, The Groove,The Hurricane Levee Band, and the VOW Allstars featuring Tab Benoit, Anders Osborne, Jumpin' Johnny Sansone, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, and Waylon Thibodeaux.

Estuary exhibits and informative wetlands experts will be on-hand to share first hand accounts of the actions and issues faced in protecting and restoring the coast of Louisiana and its people. And with all local festivals, you can’t serve up the culture without serving up the great cuisine of South Louisiana. Local chefs, family recipes and special ingredients will take center stage under the pavilion. This year’s festival adds something for the kids as well with inflatable jumping tents and concessions.

Additional Events – Voice of the Wetlands Benefit Poker Run sponsored by Cycle World of Houma on Sunday, riders will check in at Cycle World early in the morning and follow a run ending at the VOW Festival in the afternoon. Prizes will be presented during the festival. Download the Poker Run application here.

*Musical line up subject to change