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26th Annual Crawfish Festival – May 20-22, 2022 @Fountain Valley Sports Park New Orleans’ most exquisite flavors are heading out West to fill up the world’s largest crawfish pots. These crimson-colored, freshwater crustaceans are undoubtedly the stars of this festival. They're more tender than lobsters and have a unique flavor. Master Chefs will prepare true, Louisiana-style crawfish along with Cajun potatoes, corn on the cob, and tangy remoulade dipping sauce. Dance to rousing music and join the Second Line Dancing Parade a historical New Orleans tradition where people dance with a celebratory spirit. Live entertainment mixes the best Cajun, Zydeco, and New Orleans-style music and includes Zydeco dance lessons regularly throughout the day. We combine tons of fresh crawfish prepared Louisiana style by an authentic master chef in the world's largest crawfish pots, international food court featuring a wide selection of New Orleans’s most iconic dishes (frog legs, catfish, gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice, bread pudding...), Café du Monde-style chicory coffee and beignets, FREE E-Souvenir Photo to capture your NOLA experience, carnival rides and games, live sports tent, Bayou Sunflowers "New Orleans style" live cooking demonstrations, children’s stage with a magic and illusion show (as seen on America's Got Talent), inflatable bounces, an exclusive VIP Lounge, Karaoke Lounge with a Live Band (on Friday and Saturday night), themed bayou bars featuring our infamous signature drink — "Screaming Crawfish" to create the largest Crawfish Festival outside of Louisiana, right here in Southern California. https://www.CrawfishFestival.com

Original Lobster Festival DJ and Dance Instructions (lessons) all throughout the day and night. You are guaranteed to have fun. You will learn the basics and how to add freestyle moves to your dancing style. An outdoor event jam-packed with live entertainment, fun activities and, of course, tons of delicious Fresh Live Maine Lobster steamed in the world's largest cooker. https://www.OriginalLobsterFestival.com

Crawfish Festival DJ and Dance Instructions (lessons) all throughout the day and night. You are guaranteed to have fun. You will learn the basics and how to add freestyle moves to your dancing style. A culturally based outdoor event focused around music with an emphasis on Zydeco, Cajun, Blues, R&B, and Louisiana based Rock n' Roll, New Orleans’s most iconic dishes, fresh baked Beignets, Second Line Parade and, of course, tons of Crawfish. https://www.CrawfishFestival.com

BBQ Music Fest DJ and Dance Instructions (lessons) all throughout the day and night. You are guaranteed to have fun. You will learn the basics and how to add freestyle moves to your dancing style. This BBQ extravaganza and music-oriented event is an all-in-one outdoor family festival, and of course, the best BBQ in town. Live music, award-winning pitmasters and local grillers cooking their Ribs, Pulled Pork, Tri-tip, Sausages and Chicken..., dancing, karaoke and more. https://www.BBQMusicFest.com

The Original Lobster Festival prepares fresh, live Maine lobsters in the world’s largest cooker, which steams up to a thousand pounds of lobster at a time—so there’s plenty to go around! And if that’s not enough, you can find all things lobster from lobster rolls to lobster mac and lobster fries, lobster bisque, and even lobster surf ‘n’ turf! Also, the infamous signature drink, the “Screaming Lobster,” among other specialty drinks. You can dance it all off to some great live music or at one of the decade parties, featuring incredible cover bands. If your fancy footwork needs refreshing, be sure to check out one of the fun dance instructions workshop to get you groovin’ all night long. Or sing along to all your favorite songs at the Karaoke Lounge with a live band. Festival also features: International food court, local artisans, delicious desserts, beer & wine gardens, large dance floor, VIP Lounge, FREE e-Souvenir photos, whiskey tasting lounge, live interactive reptile exhibit and a live sports tent where you can experience firsthand the highest-quality picture and heart-pounding sports action like never before while enjoying your lobster feasts. Easily a family-friendly event, kids can enjoy face painting, games, inflatable bounce houses and a magic and illusion show as seen on America’s Got Talent. www.OriginalLobsterFestival.com

Crawfish Festival serves up succulent scores of fresh seasoned Cajun crustaceans prepared to mouth-watering perfection in the world’s largest crawfish pots. These crimson-colored, freshwater crustaceans are more tender than Lobsters and have a unique flavor. Master Chefs will prepare true, Louisiana-style crawfish (with all the fixings, of course). Get ready to indulge yourself all weekend long as you catch a whiff of other sensational aromas circulating through the air. You’re sure to stumble upon a wide selection of New Orleans’s most iconic dishes including Café du Monde-style chicory coffee and beignets, jambalaya, gumbo, red beans and rice, alligator, frog legs, and bread pudding, for starters. Once you’ve licked your plate(s) clean, plan to wash it all down with a mean margarita, fresh beer, or our signature drink the “Screaming Crawfish at our French Quarter themed bars. Dance to rousing music and join the Second Line Parade, a historical New Orleans tradition where people dance with a celebratory spirit and colorful beads down Bourbon street. The whole weekend is stacked with an outstanding lineup of Cajun, Zydeco, and New Orleans-style music acts to dance to on a huge dance floor. Zydeco dance lessons regularly throughout the day. To prepare for your musical debut on the streets of the French Quarter, consider singing your heart out in the Karaoke Lounge with a live band behind you. Be sure to check out the local artisans, live sports tent, the exclusive VIP Lounge, children’s stage featuring magic illusion shows, inflatable bounces and games. But, don’t forget to get your FREE Souvenir E-Photo that is included in general admission to capture your NOLA experience. What are you waiting for? Let the good times roll! www.CrawfishFestival.com