Thibodaux Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #52

06/24/2026

Although this year’s Let Freedom Ring Festival at Peltier Park will NOT take place, we are proud to keep the Let Freedom Ring Breakfast tradition going in honor of the late Mr. Gene Richard.

On behalf of the Thibodaux Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #52, Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc. & The Veterans Coalition, City of Thibodaux - Municipal Government, Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department & the Lorio Foundation, we cordially invite all Veterans and First Responders to the Let Freedom Ring Breakfast.

📆: Saturday, July 4, 2026
⏰: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
📍: 151 Peltier Park Drive (Peltier Park Pavilion)
🍳: Complimentary Hero Breakfast
🇺🇸: Independence Day
🙏 : God Bless America

06/22/2026

06/15/2026

Thank you Acadian Ambulance for always supporting your fellow first responders.

06/15/2026

We thank you for your continued support Ory Law Group. That respect runs both ways!

06/14/2026

🦞 Thanks to everyone that helped make the 7th Annual F.O.P. Mud Bug Boil-Off a success!

Sponsors, teams, volunteers, attendees, (& Mother Nature ☀️) help shape this fundraising event each year & we appreciate you all.

Let's give a round of applause for this year's winners:

🥇 1st Place: Cajun Cafe’ On The Bayou
🥈 2nd Place: Team Fremin
🥉 3rd Place: Home Hook & Ladder Fire Co. No. 1
🏅 People's Choice: Chasin’ Tails

We'll see you again in 2027!

06/13/2026

🦞 It's event day!

Here are all the details for the 7th Annual F.O.P. Mud Bug Boil-Off:

IMPORTANT TIMES:

⛺️ 10:00 - 11:30 AM: Team arrival & set up
⏰ 12:00 PM: Gates open to the public
🎶 12:00 PM: Live music by JP Bourgeois
🦞 1:00 PM: Crawfish served by the Teams
🎶 2:00 PM: Live music by PBR Plus
🦞 2:00 PM: Crawfish served by Heads & Tails Catering
🎟 4:00 PM: People's Choice tickets collected from teams
💸 4:30 PM: Live auction starts
🏆 6:00/6:30 PM: Winners announced
🎶 6:30 PM: Live music by Good Feelin'
🏁 10:00 PM: Event closes

HOW/WHERE TO JOIN THE FUN:

🎟 Admission: $30.00/person (kids 10 & under are free)

📍 Entry gates:
Gate 1: LA 1/Jackson Street
Gate 2: LA 1/St. Louis Street
Gate 3: West 3rd/St. Philip Streets

💵 The Mud Bug Boil-Off is a CASH ONLY event!

Your wristband includes a tear-off tab to cast your People's Choice vote (containers located at each team's tent)

FOOD/DRINKS/MERCH:

🍔 Burgers: $5.00
🌭 Hot dogs: $3.00
🥤 Soft drinks: $3.00
💧 Water: $2.00
👕 Event t-shirts: $20.00

KID'S ZONE:

🏰 Bounce houses
🍧 Sno-balls (fee)
🎨 Face painting by The Purple Penguin Art Co. (fee)

OTHER DETAILS:

▪️ Guests are welcome to bring chairs but no tents please
▪️ Outside food/drinks/coolers are not permitted
▪️ The bars & restaurants will be selling alcohol to guests 21+ year's of age
▪️ Guests will NOT be allowed to leave the event with crawfish under any circumstances
▪️ We will have port-o-lets (including an ADA-accessible unit at West 3rd/St. Philip Streets) & handwashing stations throughout the event space

Teams that did not pick up their bags Friday night can get them today.

We will not be able to respond to calls, texts, messages, or emails the day of the event. Please review our page for event details.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Downtown Thibodaux for the 7th Annual F.O.P. Mud Bug Boil-Off & thank you for your continued support!

06/13/2026

🦞 Today is the day until we let the good times boil in Downtown Thibodaux at the 7th Annual F.O.P. Mud Bug Boil-Off!