2nd Annual Toledo Bend
Bigfoot Symposium
December 5-6, 2025
at Wildwood Resort
129 Wildwood Rd, Zwolle, LA 71486
Host Hotel
Ticket Information
Prices do not include additional fees & tax
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Friday Night Package: Dinner and special presentation by Russell Acord on Friday night. Friday night's dinner will consist of delicious Louisiana Cuisine. Does not include conference Saturday or special presentations Saturday night. MUST be paid in advance at time of registration.
$80
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Saturday Event Package: Reserved seating for Saturday conference. Includes a catered BBQ dinner by a local Sabine Parish Pitmaster and special presentations Saturday night. Does not include any of the Friday night events. MUST be paid in advance at time of registration. Assigned seating in order of registration.
$130
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Full Weekend Package: Both Friday night and all-day Saturday. Includes dinner and special presentation by Russell Acord on Friday night. Friday night's dinner will consist of delicious Louisiana Cuisine. Reserved seating for Saturday conference. Includes a catered BBQ dinner by a local Sabine Parish Pitmaster and special presentations Saturday night. Assigned seating in order of registration.
$150
Places to Eat
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Schedule of Events
Friday:
5:30PM - 9:00 PM: VENDOR SHOPPING
6:30PM WELCOME DINNER: Louie's Pizza Louisiana
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM: SPECIAL PRESENTATION by RUSSELL ACORD and DR. MIREYA MAYOR
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM: VENDOR SHOPPING
10:30 AM WELCOME PRESENTATION
11:00 AM PRESENTATION BY CHESTER MOORE
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM: BREAK FOR LUNCH
2:30 PM PRESENTATION BY ZACK HALL
3:45-4:45: WILD WISHES LIVE AUCTION
5:00 PRESENTATION BY RUSSELL ACORD
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: DINNER: Sabine Parish style BBQ
Dinner catered by Shannon's Butcher Block in Many, Louisiana.
7:30 PM: FEATURE PRESENTATION DR. MIREYA MAYOR
9:00 PM: END OF SYMPOSIUM
Speakers
World-renowned primatologist, explorer, award-winning TV host, and a recognized science communicator.
As National Geographic’s first female wildlife correspondent, she has hosted dozens of documentaries, including her own Nat Geo Wild! series Wild Nights with Mireya Mayor and Expedition Africa for the History Channel. She currently stars in Travel Channel’s hit series Expedition Bigfoot. But Mireya’s path to becoming a respected scientist is anything but conventional.
Researcher, Author, Filmmaker, Talent Manager, TV Personality, with a full-time job in the Nuclear industry, Retired Veteran
Russ Accord is a multi-talented individual, known for his work as an author, filmmaker, and now co-host of the Travel Channel series "Expedition Bigfoot". In the show, he and a team of researchers delve into the world of Bigfoot research. Apart from his television endeavors, Accord has penned two novels. The first, "Footprints of a Legend" was released in 2012, followed by "Bigfoot and the Tripwire," in 2016. Both of which are part of his Bitterroot Series. Accord's diverse background includes serving in the US Army and graduating Magna Cum Laude in Safety and Health Management with a minor in Civil Engineering, which laid the foundation for his work in Nuclear Safety. Although he hasn't encountered Bigfoot himself, Accord eagerly looks forward to delving into research and pursuing leads in the quest to uncover the creatures truth!
Chester has worked as a wildlife journalist since he was 19 years old. He is Editor-In-Chief of Texas Fish & Game an host of the Dark Outdoors® and Higher Calling Wildlife and podcasts and author of 15 books on fishing, hunting and wildlife.
Chester and his wife Lisa are founders of the Higher Calling Wildlife® outreach, the Wild Wishes® program and Kingdom Zoo Wildlife Center® that seek to bring the love of Christ to hurting children through wildlife encounters.
They work with critically ill children, those in the foster system, victims of trafficking and children that have faced traumatic loss. Chester also has multiple encounters with Bigfoot in and around Toledo Bend lake and the Sabine River.
Turn on a TV or streaming app and you've probably seen some of his work! This Southeast Kentucky native from Knott County is a producer and camera operator on hit TV shows such as "Expedition Bigfoot", "Deadliest Catch" "Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe" "Life Below Zero" and many other worldwide televised shows. He has traveled to over 40 countries and every US State but 1, in the past 10 years documenting stories for National Geographic, Discovery and several other networks. You can see his face on screen as Mike Rowe's weak stomached, right-hand man down in the muck on "Dirty Jobs", but most notably to you as the voice behind the camera capturing all of your favorite moments with Russell Acord on "Expedition Bigfoot."
Interested in hosting your own vendor booth at this event? Please read the information below and complete an application and email it to toledobendbigfoot@gmail.com
Click here for Application: Bigfoot Vendor Form 2025.pdf
Booths are open December 5th from 7pm-10pm, and open December 6th from 10am-10pm.
Booths must be set up during these designated times:
December 5th: 5pm-6:30pm
December 6th: 8am-9:30am
Booth spaces will only be 10x10 inside for rental fee of $125 and outdoor booth spaces will 10x15 for a $100 dollar rental fee. Any merchandise and craft vendors are welcome to apply, NO food vendors please. Spaces are limited and reserved on a first come, first serve basis so please remit payment as soon as possible.
Provide your own table and chairs. Bring your own extension cords.
Please complete the Google form and send payment by mail to:
Tasty Treats on the Bend
50 North Star Lane
Many, La 71449
**Wildwood Resort and the Toledo Bend Bigfoot Symposium organizers are not responsible for any missing, broken, or stolen items during the event.