Louisiana Crawfish Festival

The Louisiana Crawfish Festival 2012 is ripping the seams to unleash the Food Vendors, Entertainers, Rides and all the Festive gala activities scheduled to promenade on March 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th.

Yesiree, your personal invitation is right here! Come and experience some of Louisiana's finest crawfish dishes beginning with the World Famous "Boiled with Fixins". It's a little of this and a little of that, that's just down right finger licking, lip smacking good. You're going to want chase that great food down sipping suds or chilling with a soda or cool drink iced and offered from a huge selection. Family and friend gatherings are common. Bring your group and enjoy the festive atmosphere.

In Da Parish "Celebrate St. Bernard" kicks off the festivities featuring the Chalmette High School Band Thursday, the 22nd at 5 p.m. The stage will explode with performances by Hit & Run at 6.p.m. and At Fault at 8 p.m. The "Redfish Series" invitation has been extended for another year and the Professional Tour is optimistic predicting bountiful catches. Click onto www.theredfishseries.com for all the information.

The entertainment line-up is rip-roaring, foot stomping, nostalgic, dancing friendly and just down right cajun living at its best. Click here for the entertainment line-up featuring the Hottest Music & Performers in the Metropolitan Area!

Mitchell Brothers Rides and Amusements are boasting of the "Most Thrilling" fun-filled Midway in the South. The colorful & numerous attractions will accommodate all ages and offer the usual P.O.P.

There are caps, tee's, aprons, swets and all sorts of apparel available to purchase along with a fine display of Arts and Crafts.

We'll all be looking fer ya!

A Can a Day Keeps the Hunger away

The Louisiana Crawfish Festival and The Second Harvest Food Bank are teaming up to have a can food drive at the Louisiana Crawfish Festival. This will be a very exciting weekend as we will be offering to the first 25 people that bring in 20 or more cans of food 1 free session arm band. That’s right you get to ride for free if you hurry up and bring in the cans. This offer will be for all four days of the festival , so clean out your pantry and come have a great time at the Louisiana Crawfish Festival!

Louisiana Crawfish Pageant: Congratulations to the 2011 - 2012 queens, Louisiana Crawfish Queen Victoria Holmes and Teen Louisiana Crawfish Queen Carley Gravois. Application forms for the 2012 pageant are also available here.

The 2012 Festival will take place on Thursday March 22 (5 - 10pm), Friday March 23 (6-12pm), Saturday March 24 (12 noon - 12 - midnight), and Sunday March 25 (12 noon - 9pm) at the Sigur
Cultural Center, 8245 West Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA 70043. There is no charge for admission.

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A Can a Day Keeps the Hunger away