Family Fun on the Bayou...

 There is something for everyone at the Bayou Boogaloo. Children and parents alike will be able to participate in interactive family activities on land and on the water. Enjoy learning about different Cajun and Creole Cuisine during the cooking demonstrations or chow-down on a Louisiana staple in the Hot Pepper Eating Contest. Stroll through Town Point Park where the Jackson Square-style area of Town Point Park boasts free caricature artist sketches, hat making and so much more. The New Orleans culture comes alive for the entire family to enjoy!

Fly By Night: Stephen King and Ryan Dekoe make a hilarious and odd pair! Together they gave been performing and perfecting their unique brand of comedy since 1990. Their classic vaudecillian style, outragous sidehow antics, and contemporary humor never fails to win the hearts of even the most hard-to-please audience

MamaLou Strongwoman: MamaLou is quite the woman. She rips phone books, breaks boards, pounds nails with her fists, and lifts weights with her tongue. Not exactly the kind of skill you would get a regular job with but worth sharing all the same. In fact she has become a world wide sensation and an inspiration to other women and girls everywhere. Men are equally impressed and her biggest fans too. Bring everyone over to see MamaLou, you will not forget it!

Her unforgettable cabaret act has astonished audiences globally at street performer and busker festivals. Her act includes many astonishing acts of strength and skill. The amazing phonebook ripping challenge is a guarenteed thrill for any crowd and leaves the audience screaming in earnest enthusiasm and awe! Check out her other feats of strength and skill:
Telephone Book Ripping
Breaking a Flaming Board with her Hands
Pounding Nails into Wood with her Fist
Bending Metal Bars
Bending Nails
Amazing Weight Lifts with her Tongue
Human Tug-of-War
Fire Eating

Rad Hatter:Since 1989, the Rad Hatter, Tony Melendez, has been delighting crowds with his unique form of interactive art. It all began with a flattened paper bag used to play Frisbee in the living room. One wrong catch, and the middle popped up, creating a whimsical and humorous chapeau.

Gracing the lampshade for months, this rad bag hat eventually evolved into a recycled art form. One-of-a-kind designer bag hats soon appeared at San Diego Art Walk and other events around town.

But the magic of the Rad Bag Hat was yet to unfold.... For it was in the gift of sharing this unique creative opportunity that the true essence of the Rad Hatter was born

Hot Pepper  Eating Contests! Think you have what it takes to chow down Cajun style? We've got just the thing for you! The Pepper Lovers Club is back this year to host the always popular Hot Pepper eating contest. See who can handle the spiciest peppers around. Sign up on site at the Pepper Lovers Club booth and, while you are there, learn about the different varieties of peppers and find out all the great things this Club does in Hampton Roads! Come hungry and leave stuffed with two of Louisiana's favorite foods!!

Bob Langston, Caricature Artist: Festival friend & caricature artist, Bob Langston, will be animating guests' portraits along Jackson Square, inside the festival grounds, all weekend long. Bob was born and raised right here in Norfolk, Virginia and specializes in caricature, mural, beach, and illustration paintings. His experience in the arts has covered a huge variety ranging from film animation to t-shirt design. In addition, Bob has taught several art classes such as drawing, graphic design, and animation at Regent University. Come out and enjoy a complimentary caricature drawing from this well-renowned and distinctive artist!