Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival

Admission

Friday, May 2, 2025 – $10

Saturday, May 3, 2025 – $15

Sunday, May 4, 2025 – $5

Advance 3-Day Pass – $25 (Available the week of the festival at the festival office or the festival grounds and will not sell out of passes)

Music

The Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival has become one of the largest gatherings of world-famous Cajun, Zydeco, and Swamp Pop musicians and plays host to over 30 bands on three stages during the three-day festival. Music fills the air from morning into the night at Parc Hardy!

Breaux Bridge Heritage Tent

Cajun and Zydeco music, Cajun dance lessons & cooking demonstrations are showcased here.

Cuisine

Nothing is as unique to Cajuns as eating crawfish during the festival weekend. You’ll enjoy tasting crawfish prepared in every imaginable way—fried, boiled, in an étouffée, bisque, boudin, pie or jambalaya, and crawdogs, along with other Cajun favorites (shrimp, crab, gumbo, red beans, and rice, just to name a few).

Crawfish Races

As the Crawfish Race Commissioner yells “ils sont partis”, our world-famous race of the crawfish begins! Numbered crawfish race to the finish line with skillful aid from their registered owners on an eight-foot circular target. This race is open to all and a joy to watch.

Cajun & Zydeco Dance Contests

Put on your dancing shoes and two-step or Cajun waltz to traditional Cajun and Zydeco Music. The most talented will win gift packages as their prizes. This event is a must for those who want to learn a few new steps.

Crawfish Etouffée Cook-Off

This epicurean event features cooking teams who vie for the title of Cook-off Champion. Truly a gourmet’s delight, this contest is also noted for the showmanship displayed by the contestants. Samples are available once the judging is complete.

Arts, Crafts & Specialty Items

Stroll your way through rows of unique items – handcrafted and novelty – as artists, craftsmen and vendors display their wares for your shopping enjoyment. Official Crawfish memorabilia are also available at the Information Booth.

Carnival Midway

Enjoy rides and games for all ages at the carnival, located inside a fenced area of the festival grounds at Parc Hardy behind the food pavilion.

Crawfish Eating Contest

This contest is measured by the weight of boiled crawfish consumed within forty-five minutes. Contestants must display dexterity in obtaining the meat from the crawfish as well as a healthy appetite. The Crawfish Eating Contest is held in the Heritage Tent and is open to the public.

Parade

The parade honors our Crawfish Queen who rules over our festivities along with her King, Junior Royalty, and Ecrevettes. You will also enjoy the sights of Cajun family bands, marching bands, and festive floats.

Parking

Car parking is available in the rear of the Festival Grounds for $5.00 per day. Self-contained camping is available for $75 for the weekend (Friday to Sunday). Handicapped parking is available near the entrance of the festival grounds.

Crawfish Festival Ordinance, as set forth by the City of Breaux Bridge, prohibits bringing in the following items on the festival grounds:

Alcohol of any kind

Food of any kind

Beverage of any kind

Water bottles

Glass containers

Coolers (large or small)

Frisbees or water-projecting devices

Animals of any kind (only service animals allowed with proper documentation).

Knives or weapons of any kind

No Wagons/Rolling Carts/Wagon Strollers

Large umbrellas and tents only allowed in designated areas and are at the Board’s discretion

***ONLY CLEAR BAGS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE FESTIVAL GROUNDS***

There is also an open container law in effect for the City of Breaux Bridge.