21st Annual Isleton Crawdad Festival
I've always wanted to go to this, but somehow I keep missing it. This year, I know ahead of time! Since 1986, the folks of Isleton in the Delta have been boiling up crawdads and dancing to bluegrass and zydeco once a year at this festival. BBQ, jambalaya, gumbo, and even alligator are also available for the authentic Louisiana experience. In fact, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, is the sister city to Isleton and offered some authentic crawdad cooking expertise when the festival was just beginning. So drive or shuttle on down to the bend in the river and bring your accordian. But keep your shirt on--this isn't Mardi Gras!
Saturday, 6/16, 9-9; Sunday, 6/17, 9-6
$5 for anyone over 12 years old
Check out the Web site for more info. on the shuttle service and directions.
Comments
My mom and I went to that festival years ago, probably in about 1994, and it was sublimely tacky and broiling hot, but the crawfish were tasty, as I recall.
I wish your advice about people keeping their shirts on had been followed by some of the guys we saw when we went. They were burnt as red as crawfish.
Posted by: Kate | June 15, 2007 10:45 AM