The one and only original Isleton Crawdad Festival is making a return to “Crawdad Town, USA,” where it all began.
The festival has been an important part of the community since 1986. It started with a group of locals and the Isleton Chamber of Commerce.
After a brief hiatus, it has returned to Isleton, where devoted followers have long cherished the image of the well-known crawdad painted on a Second Street structure. If not that, what else shouts “original”?
The celebration is held on Father’s Day weekend each year. The dates for this year are June 15–16. They guarantee that you will not be disappointed. Located downtown on Main Street to bring “Main to Magic.”
With many added improvements from last year:
Extra music is added
with a second stage.
A Carnival.
Kids Zone.
Cajun Foods and
Beverages.
Hired a Professional
company to manage
the traffic and parking. Adding more signage.
10,000 pounds of crawdads and shorter wait times for the crawdad boil.
More areas to cool off, eat, and rest.
Additional retail booths
In and out privileges.
They have also added some new and exciting features to the festival.
Raphael the Baker, an influencer, will conduct cooking demonstrations.
Louisiana Sue is returning to Isleton as a guest. She is one of the Crawdad Festival’s founders.
The head chef will be Sharky’s Chicken & Fish’s renowned chef Toby Tayeh.
Not to mention the assortment of music for everyone’s enjoyment. County, Funk, Zydeco, Blues, and Rock and Roll. On weekends, music begins at 10:30 a.m. and lasts until it ends.
On both Saturday and Sunday, beginning at 10:00 am, the Delta Queen Restaurant on Main Street will be serving a Cajun breakfast.
They encourage you to get your tickets to the festival in advance by going to https://www.theisletoncrawdadfestival.com. Discounts are available for veterans and seniors, and children under the age of twelve are admitted free of charge with an adult companion. You can pay at the gate as well.
In addition to all of the food, music, and fun. Shops on Main Street will be open.
Visit and show your support for the locals.
40 Main St. Gallery
Dejacks Country Store
Delta Boyz
Delta Queen
El Rancho Grande Market
Isleton Biscuit Company
Isleton Coffee Company
Isleton Company LLC
Isleton Museum
Java Jack’s 160
Manny’s Barzzeria
Mei Wah Beer Room
Mubdie’s: A Creative
Collective
Peter’s Steakhouse
Pineapple Restaurant
The McBoodery
Turtle Island Art Treasures
For the enjoyment of all ages, the Original Isleton Crawdad Festival is back in full swing. June 15 and 16 on Main Street in Downtown Isleton The hours are 10:00 am to 10:00 pm on Saturday and 10:00 am to 7:00 pm on Sunday.
For more information or to purchase your tickets, go to https://www.theisletoncrawdadfestival.com.
Now here’s the real deal. The Crawdad Festival is held in Isleton, the place where it all began. Except NO substitutes!