2011 News

Crawfish Festival July 30-31

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 July 2011 09:42

Date: July 18, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    
Contact:        Media:  Kevin Wilkerson, (310) 545-8701
                Event:  Roy Hassett, (562) 495-5959

CRAWFISH FESTIVAL BRINGS ’CAJUN
COUNTRY’ TO LONG BEACH JULY 30-31

The 18TH Annual Crawfish Festival will celebrate the unique spirit of Louisiana’s Cajun Country Saturday and Sunday, July 30-31,
in Rainbow Lagoon.  A 2011 Long Beach Sea Festival event, the Crawfish Festival will feature the best of Cajun, Zydeco and New Orleans
music and tons of fresh crawfish prepared Louisiana-style and served by Cajun chefs, making it the largest Crawfish Festival outside of Louisiana. The two-day event, open from noon-11 p.m. Sat. and noon-10 p.m. Sun.,  will also feature a children’s area, live TV sports tent,  dance floor, beach bar, arts and crafts booths and a giant food court offering  international food, including Chinese, Thai and Jamaican dishes.  Two stages will spotlight the special New Orleans sound from a wide variety of performers.  Special pre-sale ticket prices and full event information are available on-line
at “www.longbeachcrawfishfestival.com.” 
Pre-sale prices (held at will-call) are:  admission only - $13; admission and crawfish feast served by Bristol Farms - $25 (a $5 saving). 
All active duty U. S. military personnel will receive free general admission.  Tickets will also be available on-site. 
For more information call (562) 495-5959.