2021 Will See The Louisiana Crawfish Festival
The Louisiana Crawfish Festival is one of New Orleans’ biggest events with rides and live music. This year the festival will be held at the Frederick Sigur Civic Center, April 29 to May 2.
The festival, which began in 1975, will allow 12,800 who will enjoy authentic Cajun cuisine, bands, arts and carnival rides. COVID-19 precautions will be upheld including mandatory masks and visitors entering the festival gates will be monitored via a tracking app.
There will be over 32 food vendors that will serve hot dogs, hamburgers, and many other dishes along with more than 30,000 pounds of crawfish. Live music will include bands such as Six Gun Solution, Voodoo Gumbo and Mojeaux. Admission to the festival is $5 and patrons can enjoy carnival rides with a $30 all-day pass.
This year the Louisiana Crawfish Fest Foundation, a nonprofit organization, has been established to focus on charity. “We are here to be charitable,” says Cisco Gonzales, vice president of the foundation. A couple of charities that have received donations in the past from the festival are Children’s Hospital, Ochsner Pediatric Care, the American Cancer Society.
“Whether that is through hosting our annual toy giveaway or donating to help individuals overcome addiction or advancing technology in the NICU of Ochsner, our biggest importance is charity,” Gonzales said. “It’s time to give back.”
