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Experience authentic Louisiana culinary delights at the Crawfish & Catfish Festival. It is happening on September 18 and 19, 2021 at Southside Park in Sacramento, California.
Enjoy the ultimate Louisiana music and food event with Southern BBQ and Cajun food. On Saturday, the festival will tae you from the Bayou to Bourbon Street. On Sunday, you can experience Voodoo in the Bayou.
Crawfish
Crawfish Specialties include
- Boiled Crawfish
- Crawfish Lumpia
- Crawfish Etouffee
- Crawfish Bisque
- Crawfish Nachos
- Crawfish Tacos
- Crawfish Cornbread Stuffing
Gumbo
Gumbos include
- Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
- Frog Leg Gumbo
- Seafood Gumbo
- Kitchen Sink Gumbo
There will be a Special Gumbo Showdown on Sunday.
Cajun Food
Cajun Specialties include
- Fried Catfish, Shrimp & Oyster Plates
- Fried Alligator
- Alligator Sausage
- Alligator Ribs
- Shrimp & Grits
- Deep Fried Ribs
- BBQ Ribs
- BBQ Oysters
- Grilled Sausages
Sides
Sides include
- Red Beans & Rice
- Dirty Rice
- Hush Puppies
- Gumbo Fries
- Boudin Balls
- Fried Okra
- Roasted Corn
Also available for purchase are Po Boys, Pulled Pork Sandwiches and Cajun Sausage.
Drinks
There will be 2 bars serving ice cold beer and wine. Specialty Drinks include
- Hurricanes
- Crawfish Mary’s
- Fire on the Bayou
- Mardi Gras Margaritas
You can bring an empty ice chest for to-go purchased food.
Performances
There will be live Cajun, Zydeco, Blues and Brass Music on 2 stages.
Saturday’s performers line up in the Jazz Fest Experience Test includes
- Shelley Burns Trio
- Otis Mournings & Co.
- Crescent Katz
- Clint Riche Band
- Cell Block 7 Band
- Orphir Prison Band
Saturday’s performers line up on the Bayou to Bourbon Street Stage includes
- CZ & The Bon Viants
- Motor Dude Zydeco Band
- Mark St. Mary Zydeco Band
- Dirty Chops Brass Band with the First Zombie Club & NoLa Cal Second Liners
- Voodoo on the Bayou Zombie Experience: “A Thriller” of a Show!
Sunday’s performers line up in the Jazz Fest Experience Tent includes
- Sid Morris Blues Duo
- Hayez Blues Band
- Kyle Rowland Blues Band
- Ryder Green Blues Band
- Dana Moret Zen Voodoo Band
- Mick Martin & The Blues Rockers
Sunday’s performers line up on the Bayou to Bourbon Street Stage includes
- Alan Rigg Band
- Zydeco Flames Band
- Beaufunk with Michael Jeffries
- Element Brass Band with NoLa Cal Second Liners
There will be 2 marketplaces to provide a great shopping experience. You can watch cooking demonstrations and take Zydeco dance lessons. There’s also a kid zone.
Crawfish & Catfish Festival Coupon
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Where to Stay
If you’d like to go to the Crawfish & Catfish Festival and are wondering where a great place to stay would be, you should consider the Econo Lodge Sacramento Convention Center. It is close to the festival. Click here and you can save 5% on your stay.
