Admission

Friday, May 2, 2025
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Sunday, May 4, 2025

Music
The Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival has become one of the largest gatherings of world-famous Cajun, Zydeco, and Swamp Pop musicians and plays host to over 30 bands on three stages during the three-day festival.  Music fills the air from morning into the night at Parc Hardy!

Breaux Bridge Heritage Tent
Cajun and Zydeco music, Cajun dance lessons & cooking demonstrations are showcased here.

Cuisine
Nothing is as unique to Cajuns as eating crawfish during the festival weekend.  You’ll enjoy tasting crawfish prepared in every imaginable way—fried, boiled, in an étouffée, bisque, boudin, pie or jambalaya, and crawdogs, along with other Cajun favorites (shrimp, crab, gumbo, red beans, and rice, just to name a few).

Crawfish Races
As the Crawfish Race Commissioner yells “ils sont partis”, our world-famous race of the crawfish begins!  Numbered crawfish race to the finish line with skillful aid from their registered owners on an eight-foot circular target.  This race is open to all and a joy to watch.

Cajun & Zydeco Dance Contests
Put on your dancing shoes and two-step or Cajun waltz to traditional Cajun and Zydeco Music.  The most talented will win gift packages as their prizes.  This event is a must for those who want to learn a few new steps.

Crawfish Etouffée Cook-Off
This epicurean event features cooking teams who vie for the title of Cook-off Champion.  Truly a gourmet’s delight, this contest is also noted for the showmanship displayed by the contestants.  Samples are available once the judging is complete.

Arts, Crafts & Specialty Items
Stroll your way through rows of unique items – handcrafted and novelty – as artists, craftsmen and vendors display their wares for your shopping enjoyment. Official Crawfish memorabilia are also available at the Information Booth.

Carnival Midway
Enjoy rides and games for all ages at the carnival, located inside a fenced area of the festival grounds at Parc Hardy behind the food pavilion.

Crawfish Eating Contest
This contest is measured by the weight of boiled crawfish consumed within forty-five minutes.  Contestants must display dexterity in obtaining the meat from the crawfish as well as a healthy appetite.  The Crawfish Eating Contest is held in the Heritage Tent and is open to the public.