Good times
Good people
28th Annual Swollfest Fishing Rodeo®
June 10-13, 2026
EMBRACE THE BEAUTY IN LIFE
Learn more about Swollfest’s Inspirational Award winners and the mission behind the fishing rodeo.
SUPPORTING OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Swollfest has raised $500,000 to support the capital campaign to build a freestanding children’s hospital all to enable OLOL to continue their mission to provide for all children entrusted to their care.
VOLUNTEER RUN
We are a volunteer-run, Louisiana nonprofit. Our volunteers are committed to working diligently to improve the quality of life through positive experiences to ensure the spirit of Swollfest remains steadfast to assist those in need.
GRAND ISLE, LA
Renowned for its world-class fishing and birding habitat, Grand Isle is Louisiana’s only inhabited barrier island and offers unblemished views of the Gulf of Mexico, miles of beaches and boundless wildlife. Once a year, Swollfest takes over.
OUTDOOR WISH FOUNDATION
Swollfest takes children and armed service veterans on outdoor experiences of a lifetime. Some of these experiences are selected to feature in short films to promote our mission.
OUR MISSION
Swollfest raises money to put back in our local community to help fund Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, as well as other organizations. In addition, Swollfest, Inc. grants needed supplies for charitable summer camps, scholarships, and deserving families during hardship.
THE HEART OF IT ALL
In the truest sense, Swollfest is a congregation of some of the best people humanity has to offer. This group of board members, volunteers, participants, and sponsors alike, all see the greater good in people.
Paradise Louisiana
"In the 9th inning of a championship game, my heart doesn't beat as fast as it did just now!" Coach Paul Mainieri, Karen Mainieri and Holden (our founder, Nick Rauber's son) went fishing with Paradise Louisiana, Gary Rispone - all decked out in Swollfest gear. Geaux Tigers!
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