The Biggest Crawfish Festival In The World Is Coming To Texas This April
Katie Lawrence
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Everything is bigger in Texas – including crawfish season. The largest crawfish festival in Texas, and most likely the world, the Big Ass Crawfish Bash, is taking over Highland Bayou Park in La Marque this April, and you won’t want to miss it. Over 50,000 pounds of crawfish are served each year, and there’s a massive cook-off with more than 50 participating teams. It’s also for a good cause – much of the proceeds go to local organizations that benefit the community. So come on out, have a great time, and most importantly, eat as much crawfish as your heart desires at this amazing TX crawfish festival!
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Check out what you can expect when you go to the Big Ass Crawfish Festival this year in this video from Michael Cadena:
Tickets start at $20 per person pre-sale and then go up the closer to the event it gets ($40 at the gate), and parking is $20. Children 10 and under get in free. Visit the festival’s website or Facebook page for more information and/or to purchase tickets.
If you don’t mess around when it comes to eating crawfish, it is pretty much mandatory that you come to the Big Ass Crawfish Bash. Have you ever been to this epic crawfish festival in Texas? If so, we’d love to hear all about your experience! Tell us in the comments. Don’t forget to check out our previous article for some of the best seafood restaurants in Texas!
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What are the best crawfish festivals in Texas?
The biggest and best crawfish festival is most likely the Big Ass Crawfish Bash, but that doesn't mean the lesser-known crawfish festivals should be ignored. Here are a few of the best crawfish festivals around the state of Texas:
- DeSoto Crawfish Festival, Grapevine, TX: This March event is held at the Elks Lodge in Grapevine. It is a wonderful local event for crawfish lovers all around.
- Fredericksburg Spring Crawfish Bash: Fredericksburg, TX: This crawfish festival is held at the Bankersmith Dance Hall off of Old San Antonio Road in March.
- Surfside Marina Crawfish Fest, Freeport, TX: Not only can you enjoy as much crawfish as you can handle at this event at the Surfside Marina, but you can watch as judges pick the best crawfish boil among all of the teams attending. Enjoy live music and good food!
- Traders Village Houston Cajun Fest, Houston, TX: Enjoy a crawfish bash filled with the best Cajun and Zydeco music and of course delicious Cajun food. Held in the first week of May.
- Beechnut H-E-B, Houston, TX: While not a festival the True Texas Boil House puts out some amazing crawfish boils outside H-E-B in Houston. You can come here Friday through Monday for some fantastic Texas crawfish.
What month is best for crawfish in Texas?
The peak crawfish season in Texas is in February or March all the way through May and June. The biggest and juiciest crawfish, crayfish, and crawdads are just waiting to be enjoyed all spring into early summer, so grab a bib and head to your nearest crawfish festival for some good eating.