Crawfish Festival

Upcoming Festival Dates

May 7-9, 2021
May 6-8, 2022
May 5-7, 2023
May 3-5, 2024

History of the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival

The world famous Crawfish Festival began in 1960 as a spin-off of the Breaux Bridge Centennial Celebration. The Louisiana Legislature had just named Breaux Bridge the Crawfish Capital of the World in 1959. The festival is now known around the country and even the world. Every May, thousands of hungry people flock to Breaux Bridge to be part of the festivities.

2019 Events Schedule

FRIDAY, MAY 3 EVENTS

4:00pm – Gates Open

4:30pm – Opening Ceremonies – Crawfish Stage

4:45pm – Celebrity Crawfish Eating Contest – Crawfish Stage

5:15pm-6:45 pm – Cajun Dance Lesson, Breaux Bridge Tent – Cal & Lou Courville

12:00am – Festival Grounds Close

SATURDAY, MAY 4 EVENTS

10:00am – Festival Grounds Open – Information & Souvenir, Food, Beer, Coke, Water, Liquor, Commercial Vendors, Arts & Crafts Booths, Carnival Open

10:00am – Cajun Cooking Demonstration – Breaux Bridge Tent

11:30am-12:30pm – Cajun Dance Lesson, Breaux Bridge Tent – Cal & Lou Courville

12:45pm-1:45pm – Cajun Dance Lesson, Breaux Bridge Tent – Cal & Lou Courville

1:00pm – Cajun Dance Contest – Festival Stage*

2:00pm – Zydeco Dance Contest – Festival Stage*

2:00pm – Crawfish Eating Contest – Breaux Bridge Tent*

3:15pm – Crawfish Races – Breaux Bridge Tent*

4:15pm-5:15pm – Cajun Dance Lesson – Breaux Bridge Tent – Cal & Lou Courville

5:30pm-6:30pm – Cajun & Zydeco Dance Lesson – Breaux Bridge Tent

12:00am – Festival Grounds Close

SUNDAY, MAY 5 EVENTS

9:00am – Festival Grounds Open – Information & Souvenir, Food, Beer, Coke, Water, Liquor, Commercial Vendors, Arts & Crafts Booths, Carnival Open

9:00am – Crawfish Etouffée Cookoff – Breaux Bridge Tent*

9:30am – Parade – Bridge Street to Rees Street to Parc Hardy

12:00pm – Cook-off Judging & Sampling – Time Approximate

4:00pm – Festival Grounds Close