Where To Get Crawfish In Memphis: 2026 Guide To Crawfish Festivals, Boils, Restaurants
Crawfish season is back, y’all! Whether you're craving a spicy backyard-style boil, a festival feast, or just a plate of juicy mudbugs, here’s your ultimate guide to where to get your crawfish fix in Memphis and the Mid-South this year.
Crawfish season is back, y’all! Whether you're craving a spicy backyard-style boil, a festival feast, or just a plate of juicy mudbugs, here’s your ultimate guide to where to get your crawfish fix in Memphis and the Mid-South this year.
Updated for 2026 with contributions from Gaye Swan.
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Where are the Crawfish boils?
Where are the Crawfish boils?
Many Memphis bars and restaurants host weekly crawfish boils. Here are some options:
Max's Sports Bar, Downtown Memphis
Every Saturday now through April. Doors open at 11 a.m., crawfish and shrimp served around noon. Price is $15.50/lb for 1 lb of crawfish, $28/lb for 2 lbs, and shrimp is $20/lb. Sides are included in price but not total weight. This is a 21+ venue only, no pets allowed either.
Loflin Yard, Downtown Memphis
Glaze's Crawfish is back at Loflin Yard! They have freshly boiled and perfectly seasoned crawfish beginning at noon and going until 3pm or whenever they sell out! Grab a ticket from the bartender, then make your way to Glaze on the deck in the Yard to grab your box of crawfish and fixins’! Scheduled dates are March 29, April 12 and April 26.
Owners Box Sports Grill, Lakeland
For Sunday Funday, they have seasoned crawfish with all the fixin's at 1 p.m. til they're out.
Memphis and Mid-South Restaurants That Serve Crawfish
Here is who’s selling crawfish so far in Memphis and the surrounding areas:
Ragin' Cajun
Restaurant in Bartlett that offers authentic Cajun cuisine including crawfish!
Memphis Crawfish Company 2
Their truck sets up at 5133 Park Ave. from Friday to Sunday from 11 a.m. 'til 5:30 p.m. or sellout each week. Check their Instagram for details.
Southbound Seafood
Local crawfish provider. You can order live sacks of crawdads from them with a few days notice. Check out their Facebook page for availability, prices, and to order.
Crawfish Shack Food Truck
Sets up at different locations around town. Watch their FB page for location, schedule, availability, and prices.
Memphis Crawfish Company
They will be open 11:00 am to 7:00 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 6211 Highway 305 in Olive Branch. Follow their Facebook for details.
Porter Seafood
Their trailer sets up at Goodman Rd. and Getwell Rd. in Southaven on select weekends. Check their Facebook for details.
Red Hook Cajun Seafood
Their restaurants are absolutely everywhere and they offer all kinds of seafood boils including crawfish. Check out their list of locations and menus here.
Cajun Crawdads
Located in Byhalia, MS (outside of Collierville) recommended by one of you! Don't just stop to get crawfish. Try the boudin, shrimp, and all the add-ons like remoulade sauce, corn, and potatoes.
Memphis Crawfish Festivals + Events 2026
Memphis Crawfish Festivals + Events 2026
The Cajun Experience's Annual Fais Deaux Deaux Crawfish Boil
April 18
The event will feature Crawfish, Turkey Necks, Sausage, Catfish, Grilled and Fried Chicken, Corn, Potatoes, French Fries, and Jambalaya. There will be some additional surprise menu items as well. The fun will be located in the same place where it's been for the past two years...Downtown Memphis, on Poplar Ave. This is the former Northwest Prep High School. This is a BYOB affair so don't forget your ice chests, folding chairs, tables, blankets and tents. Tickets are $30/child, $40/adult, $75/adult couple, $25/additional crawfish ($5 increase if purchased day of).
Porter-Leath's Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival
April 19
Celebrate spring in Memphis at Rajun Cajun, which is one the few remaining Memphis festivals that does not charge admission. Children can play in the Downtown Memphis Commission Kids Area in the River Garden Park. VIP experience is available in our King's Rightly Seasoned Swamp VIP Tent featuring an all you can eat crawfish and Cajun cuisine. There's lots to do at Rajun Cajun! If you're looking to have a little extra fun, sign up for a contest - children's crawfish racing, crawfish eating (at cost) and crawfish bobbing + they'll have live music.
Overton Square Crawfish Festival
April 25
Enjoy a day full of mouthwatering crawfish, live music, and local artists all surrounded by Overton Square's amazing shops and eateries! Expect juicy crawfish, live music, beer, local Memphis artist market, and more.
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Memphis Mudbugs
Lauren W.
Another crawfish party to add to the list! Palmer Home for Children is hosting its 17th annual Mudbug Bash To-Go in Hernando on April 17! Panola Street will once again become the Palmer Party Plaza, where supporters can pick up their complete crawfish party to-go, with food, libations and fun surprises for four guests. While you are there, take a look around the plaza for additional fun ways to support our mission to care for children in vulnerable situations, including a Help Hope Grow Flower Cart, Online Auction Preview and the always popular raffle!
https://support.palmerhome.org/event/mudbug-bash-2021-to-go/e317176
Jennifer Daniel
Cajun Catfish Company 336 New Byhalia Rd, Collierville TN,will begin serving 1lb & 3 lb servings of Crawfish Wednesday March 10. Current hours of operation are 4-9 Wednesday-Sunday.All you can eat will start at a later date. Check Facebook for any updates.
Thank you!
Marc Dulaney
Memphis Mudbugs is open now for the 2021 season and provides complete crawfish catering service for on-site cooking or drop off in the Memphis Area. We specialize in crawfish boils for local businesses, corporate and private parties, festivals, and fundraiser events. We’ve got crawfish tables available and everything else needed for a great boil. Let us handle all your needs. Call or Text us today! (901) 646-1311
http://facebook.com/memphismudbugs http://instagram.com/memphismudbugs
Memphis Crawfi…
We’re a seasonal crawfish food truck located at Park & White Station every weekend throughout the season. Our hours are 11am-7pm (or until we sell out. We also offer live sales & can be contacted by phone at 662-216-3559. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram @memphiscrawfishcompany2
Memphis Crawfi…
Thanks for including us in your post. Memphis Crawfish Company 2 is officially opening February 5th at Park & White Station. We’ll open Saturdays & Sundays @ 11am. Also, we’re partners with Memphis Crawfish Company in OB, but we operate independently.
Christopher Franklin
Great job with the information. Looking forward to eating Crawfish at a few of these places. Love the Bugs
Richard Owen
Are these crawfish from Louisiana (or Spain maybe), and NOT from China?
Holly Whitfield
Richard—you'll have to ask each restaurant or truck! I'm sure it varies.
Will Rivers
My Neighbor has Crawfish Cabin and just opened this weekend at walnut grove and houston levee. It's on facebook and is usually set up every weekend, I'll be there tomorrow when its warmer.
TJ Mulligans hwy 64 and houston levee use to do crawfish prior to covid, haven't heard anything so far this year.
Will
Sheetal Patel
The Memphis Farmers Market crawfish boil is going to be May 7, 2022
Jackie Didato
Memphis Farmers Market will be hosting our annual Crawfish Festival on April 29th sponsored by Glazes Crawfish featuring live music and lawn games for the whole family to enjoy!
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NATALIE story
Hello this will be are first time in memphis ...we're coming for the memphis in may and i would like to know where and the address we can go to for some crawfish/seafood place we will be on the strip downtown. Thanks for sharing the info.
Janie Day
You forgot one... Blue Bird Festival and Crawfish Boil in Germantown TN... April 26 at the Farm Park. Sponsored by the Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce and in partnership with Parks and Rec of the City of Germantown. 12 to 3 PM.... Beer Garden, Food Trucks, All you can eat Crawfish... Music.. $40 prepaid by April 22. Pay on the Germantown Chamber website. 901-755-1200 Germantown Chamber. Free event if not eating crawfish!! Fun Family event !
Erik
Should check out Seafood Shack out in Marion, AR! Along with J3 Cajun Seafood, it's some of the best crawfish I've had in the area. Sell by the pound during Crawfish season, as well as other great seafood dishes!
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