19th Long Beach Crawfish Festival, July 28th - 29th

June 27, 2012 - PRLog -- LONG BEACH, CA.--

WHAT

New Orleans comes to Southern California! It’s the 19th Annual Long Beach Crawfish Festival. Serving seasoned Cajun Crawfish dinners, prepared to mouth-watering perfection by Bristol Farms. Crawfish meals include succulent red baby potatoes, buttery corn on the cob and creamy, delectable remoulade dipping sauce.

Live entertainment mixes the best Cajun, Brazilian, Zydeco, and New Orleans-style jazz and blues music. http://www.longbeachcrawfishfestival.com/

WHEN

July 28-29, 2012

Saturday, July 28th: 12noon – 11PM
Sunday, July 29th: 12noon – 10:00PM

CONFIRMED ACTS FOR SATURDAY, JULY 28th:

   CEDRYL BALLOU AND THE ZYDECO TRENDSETTERS

   ANDRE THIERRY & ZYDECO MAGIC

   BONNE MUSIQUE ZYDECO

   ROYALE GARDEN DIXIELAND BAND


CONFIRMED ACTS FOR SUNDAY, JULY 29th:

   WAYLON THIBODEAUX

   LIL’ BRIAN & THE ZYDECO TRAVELERS

   STEP RIDEAU & THE ZYDECO OUTLAWS

   BENNIE & THE SWAMP GATORS

CONFIRMED ACTS FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY:

A.J. Gibbs- The Mydeco King (Zydeco Dancing Lessons)
The Louisiana to L.A. Society (LALA) Second Line Dancers
The High Steppers New Orleans Boogie Band

Click here for more details on all acts.

International food court featuring New Orleans inspired cuisine, Café du Monde-style chicory coffee and beignets, children’s stage featuring the comedy and magic of Kerry Ross, Storytelling, Magicians, Inflatable Impressions, Bounces and FREE E-Souvenir Picture. It’s time to dress up, get out the beads, feathers and umbrellas, and head to the largest Mardi-Gras Experience west of the Mississippi!

WHERE

Rainbow Lagoon
400-403 Shoreline Village Drive
Long Beach, CA 90802

Learn More: http://www.longbeachcrawfishfestival.com

Go Metro! Take the Blue Line all the way to the last stop in Long Beach. Walk just 3 blocks west to the Rainbow Lagoon. Plan your trip here: http://www.metro.net/default.asp

TICKETS

$13 Presale General Admission Only (Valid only for advance online purchase- $15 onsite)

$25.00 Presale 1-Day General Admission, including a delicious CRAWFISH FEAST served by Bristol Farms. Feast includes 2 – 21/4lbs. fresh live steamed crawfish, red baby potatoes, corn on the cob and dipping sauce. (Valid only for advance online purchase- $35.00 onsite)

$30.00 – 1 Day General Admission, plus CRAW BUCKET FEAST, served by Bristol Farms. Craw Bucket feast includes: 3 lbs. fresh live steamed crawfish, red baby potatoes, corn on the cob, and dipping sauce. (Valid only for advance online purchase- $40.00 onsite)

Special admission discounts and packages available only online:

www.LongBeachCrawfishFestival.com

The Long Beach Crawfish Festival is proudly sponsored by Bristol Farms, the Long Beach Sea Festival, Harp, Guinness, DirecTV, The Varden Hotel, Red Stripe, Jeremiah Weed, Smithwicks, and Smirnoff Ice.

Press Inquiries: John Forrester (323) 702-3684, john@johnforrester.com