It’s Crawfish Time!
NOLA Crawfish KING and Live For Live Music are thrilled to present the second annual NOLA Crawfish Festival, bringing together some of New Orleans’ finest musicians, food, and craft beer at a brand new home of Central City BBQ at 1201 S Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70113. Taking place in the days between Jazz Fest weekends, May 1-3, NOLA Crawfish Festival promises a true New Orleans experience from top to bottom. Featuring some of the most prominent artists to emerge from the Crescent City along with national favorites, this year’s talent includes George Porter Jr., John Medeski, Eric Krasno, Luther Dickinson, Jon Cleary, Ivan Neville, and more in various unique supergroup formations.
Great Musical Talent
The festival will bring together a trifecta of Southeast Louisiana perfection – the absolute best crawfish, live music, and beer the city has to offer. The full roster of artists includes George Porter, Jr., Jon Cleary, John Medeski, Luther Dickinson, Eric Krasno, John “Papa” Gros, Robert Mercurio, Jeff Raines, Ivan Neville, Nigel Hall, June Yamagishi, Corey Henry, Alvin “Youngblood” Hart, Tony Hall, Derwin “Big D” Perkins, Raymond Weber, Cris Jacobs, Raw Oyster Cult, Terence Higgins, Khris Royal, Boukou Groove, Eric Lindell, Simon Lott, Joe Ashlar and Organ Freeman. Anticipate various superjams, exciting collaborations and surprise sit-ins, all in true New Orleans fashion.
The festival will run from 3 PM-10 PM each day. Attendees can enjoy over 5,000 pounds of hot boiled crawfish prepared on-site by Chris “Shaggy” Davis and his NOLA Crawfish King staff, ice-cold beer from NOLA Brewing, and critically acclaimed barbecue from Central City BBQ. The three-day event will conclude with the Ultimate Crawfish Cook-Off, where twenty teams will compete for the best crawfish boil determined by a panel of NOLA celebrity judges.
Get Your Tickets Today!
General admission includes one beer and a guaranteed minimum of two pounds of crawfish with all the fixings. BBQ dishes will be available for purchase. Single day passes will be available, but a three-day pass is the best way to enjoy the full hometown experience. A limited amount of Super VIP passes will also be available, allowing full 360° access to a festival experience that you will never forget. Additional artists will be announced in the coming weeks. This event is rain or shine. Event is 18+ unless accompanied by an adult. Kids get in free.
River Parish Disposal is excited to be a part of this great culinary event. Everyone needs to learn how to eat a crawfish and what better time to learn but during Jazz Fest. We love supporting these great events and we hope to see everyone there enjoying the food, entertainment, and lots and lots of great crawfish.
More information and tickets are available at nolacrawfishfest.com.
