Welcome to the official website of the Crawfish Festival (formerly known as Long Beach Crawfish Festival). For over 28 years the Crawfish Festival has become a tradition to over thousands of festival goers annually. Come experience a New Orleans tradition!

New Orleans' most exquisite flavors are heading out West to fill up the world’s largest crawfish pots. These crimson-colored, freshwater crustaceans are undoubtedly the stars of this festival. They're more tender than lobsters and have a unique flavor. Master Chefs will prepare true, Louisiana-style crawfish along with Cajun potatoes, corn on the cob, and tangy remoulade dipping sauce.

Dance to rousing music and join the Second Line Dancing Parade a historical New Orleans tradition where people dance with a celebratory spirit. Live entertainment mixes the best Cajun, Zydeco, and New Orleans-style music and includes Zydeco dance lessons regularly throughout the day. We combine tons of fresh live crawfish prepared Louisiana style by an authentic master chef in the world's largest crawfish pots, international food court featuring a wide selection of New Orleans’s most iconic dishes (frog legs, catfish, gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice, bread pudding...), Café du Monde-style chicory coffee and beignets, FREE E-Souvenir Photo to capture your NOLA experience, carnival rides and games, live sports tent, children’s stage with Magic Shows and balloon sculptures (Sat/Sun), an exclusive VIP Lounge, Karaoke Lounge with a Live Band (on Friday and Saturday night), Tequila/Whiskey tasting experience by El Baston del Rey, Live Reptiles Interactive Experience, themed bayou bars featuring our infamous signature drink — "Screaming Crawfish" to create the largest Crawfish Festival outside of Louisiana, right here in Southern California.

Schedule of Events

May 17, 2024

5-7pm: Mark St. Mary Louisiana Blues and Zydeco Band
7pm: Official Welcome to Fountain Valley by Mayor Kim Constantine
5:30-9:30pm: Crawfish Festival Official Mascot
7:15pm: Lala Second Line Dancers - Second Line Parade Starts At Second Stage
7:15pm: Kliq Radio Station with DJ DiYs and DJ XX7
7-10:30pm: Karaoke Lounge with Live Band - Second Stage
8:15-9:15pm: Brothers Igniting A Groove (B.I.G.)
9:15pm: Kliq Radio Station with DJ DiYs and DJ XX7
10-11pm: Brothers Igniting A Groove (B.I.G.)

May 18, 2024

2-3:15pm: Mark St. Mary Louisiana Blues and Zydeco Band
2-6pm: Crawfish Festival Official Mascot
2-11pm: SCHA&R - Live Reptiles Interactive Experience
2:15pm: Magic Show: The Arty Loon Show - Children's Stage  (2-6:30pm: )
3pm: Lala Second Line Dancers and Bear Brass - Second Line Parade Starts At Second Stage
3pm: Balloon Twistingarty  Loon Balloon Twisting - Children's Stage
3:15pm: Kliq Radio Station with DJ DiYs and DJ XX7
4-6pm: Dwight Carrier "Blackcat Zydeco"
4pm: Magic Show The Arty Loon Show - Children's Stage  (2-6:30pm: )
4:45pm: Lala Second Line Dancers and Bear Brass - Second Line Parade Starts At Second Stage
4:45pm: Balloon Twistingarty  Loon Balloon Twisting - Children's Stage
5:45pm: Magic ShowThe Arty Loon Show - Children's Stage  (2-6:30pm: )
6pm: Lala Second Line Dancers and Bear Brass - Second Line Parade Starts At Second Stage
6pm: Kliq Radio Station with DJ DiYs and DJ XX7
6:45-8:45pm: Step Rideau & The Zydeco Outlaws
7-10:30pm: Second StageKaraoke Lounge with Live Band
8:45pm: Kliq Radio Station with DJ DiYs and DJ XX7
9:30-11pm: LaMarr Deuce Lubin with Deuces Get Down Band

May 19, 2024

12-2pm: Andre Thierry
12pm-4pm: Crawfish Festival Official Mascot
12pm-8pm: SCHA&R - Live Reptiles Interactive Experience
12:15pm: Magic Show The Arty Loon Show - Children's Stage  (12pm-6:30pm: )
1pm: Balloon Twistingarty  Loon Balloon Twisting - Children's Stage
1:45pm: Lala Second Line Dancers and Bear Brass - Second Line Parade Starts At Second Stage
2pm: Kliq Radio Station with DJ DiYs and DJ XX7
2:15pm: Lala Second Line Dancers and Bear Brass - Second Line Parade Starts At Second Stage
2:15pm: Magic Show The Arty Loon Show - Children's Stage  (12pm-6:30pm: )
2:45-4:45pm: Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers
3pm: Balloon Twistingarty  Loon Balloon Twisting - Children's Stage
4pm: Magic ShowThe Arty Loon Show - Children's Stage  (12pm-6:30pm: )
4:45pm: Lala Second Line Dancers and Bear Brass - Second Line Parade Starts At Second Stage
4:45pm: Kliq Radio Station with DJ DiYs and DJ XX7
4:45pm: Balloon Twistingarty  Loon Balloon Twisting - Children's Stage
5:30-6:30pm: Stone Soul - Classic Soul & Motown hits.
5:45pm: Magic Show The Arty Loon Show - Children's Stage  (12pm-6:30pm: )
6:30-7pm: Kliq Radio Station with DJ DiYs and DJ XX7
7-9pm: Stone Soul - Classic Soul & Motown hits.

Date:
May 17-19, 2024

Hours:
May 17, 2024 from 5:00pm to 11:00pm
May 18, 2024 from 2:00pm to 11:00pm
May 19, 2024 from 12:00pm to 8:00pm

Location:
Fountain Valley Sports Park,
16400 Brookhurst Street,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

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