365 Things to Do in Memphis #101: Eat Crawfish on Riverside Drive at Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival

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365 Things to Do in Memphis #101: Eat Crawfish on Riverside Drive at Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival

Ed. Note: This post has been updated for 2023.

Every year, thousands of (think, more than 35,000!) crawfish fans flock to downtown Memphis for the annual Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival, the largest mudbug fest in the city. From 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, the Rajun Cajun crew will cook, season, and serve more than 15,000 pounds of crawfish. There will be live music on three stages, vendors, a gumbo cooking contest, 12 and under play zone for kids, and all sorts of crawfish-related games (bobbing for crawfish, crawfish eating, crawfish racing, crawfish eating contests).

 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The family friendly festival takes place Downtown Memphis on Riverside Drive (between Jefferson and Union.) Admission is free, but you can buy VIP tickets for all-you-can eat/drink Swamp tent. Proceeds from the 30th annual festival benefit Porter Leath.

 

Go there: Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival
Free admission, all ages
Sunday, April 16, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Riverside Drive between Jefferson and Union

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Crawfish Mania…
[...] this weekend is all about Crawfish.  Kerry and Paul have the details, but the Rajun Cajun, Harbor Town, and Rehab Disco Crawfish Festivals are [...]
April 13, 2012 11:52am
Michael Belk
This looks like fun.  This has to be the only time I would advise sitting on a railroad track.  The crawfish looks good.   I wish I knew how to eat crawfish, but I get intimidated by the shells, but the food looks great. I might have to come by this one for the fun.  thanks
April 13, 2013 7:19pm

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