Land O' Lakes Swampfest takes over Heritage Park on US 41 for four days, November 12 to 15, 2026, with carnival rides on the midway, live music, a beer garden, food and vendors, and the Swampfest 5K Gator Stomp. Admission is free.
Swampfest is run by the Land O' Lakes High School Athletic Booster Club. Money raised buys equipment and supplies for Gator athletics and funds yearly scholarships for graduating Land O' Lakes High School athletes. Every ride, beer and parking pass helps local kids.
Hours
- Thursday, Nov 12: 5 to 10 PM (free parking night)
- Friday, Nov 13: 5 to 11 PM
- Saturday, Nov 14: noon to 11 PM
- Sunday, Nov 15: noon to 6 PM
Live entertainment
- Friday: DJ Baby Blue (5 to 7 PM), FYT (8 to 11 PM)
- Saturday: DJ Baby Blue (9 AM to noon), more acts to be announced, Lakeside Rockers (7:30 to 10 PM)
- Sunday: act to be announced (12:30 to 2 PM), Kip Kelly (3 to 5 PM)
Lineup from the Swampfest website and subject to change.
Swampfest 5K Gator Stomp
Saturday, Nov 14 at 9 AM: a chip-timed 5K ($40) and a 1-mile fun run/walk ($20), both starting at Heritage Park. Race fees fund scholarships for LOLHS student-athletes and include Saturday Swampfest parking. See the 5K details.
The midway, beer garden and vendors
- Rides: the midway is run by Arnold Amusements. Wristbands for a day of unlimited rides and individual ride tickets are sold at the event. Presale wristbands are picked up at the Will Call booth with a valid ID.
- Beer garden: beer and wine from Pepin Distributing, 21+ with valid ID. The beer garden is dedicated to the memory of Booster Club member Kim Fish.
- Food and vendors: local food and vendor booths throughout the park.
Good to know
- Parking: free Thursday, $10 Friday through Sunday.
- Bring a card and some cash: there is no ATM on site. Most things take cards, but some games are cash only.
- Pets: welcome if well behaved and under their owner's control.
Full details, volunteer and vendor info at landolakesswampfest.com.
