Long Beach Crawfish Fest brings Mardi Gras Spirit to SoCal- July 30-31

July 4, 2011 - PRLog -- WHAT

New Orleans comes to Southern California!  It’s the 18th Annual Long Beach Crawfish Festival.  Serving seasoned Cajun Crawfish dinners, prepared to mouth-watering perfection by Bristol Farms. Crawfish feasts 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 30 – 31, 2011

Saturday, July 30th: 12noon – 11PM

Sunday, July 31st:    12noon – 10:00PM

CONFIRMED ACTS FOR SATURDAY, JULY 30st:

STEP RIDEAU & THE ZYDECO OUTLAWS
THE ZYDECOASTERS
DIKKI DU and The Zydeco Krewe
BENNIE & THE SWAMP GATORS
ROYALE GARDEN DIXIELAND BAND  

CONFIRMED ACTS FOR SUNDAY, JULY 31th:

WAYLON THIBODEAUX
ANDRE THIERRY & ZYDECO MAGIC
BONNE MUSIQUE ZYDECO
DAVID SOUSA AND THE ZYDECO MUDBUGS

CONFIRMED ACTS FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY:

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

For more details on all acts, please visit:

http://www.longbeachcrawfishfestival.com/lbcentertainment...

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. Get out your beads, feathers and lace...for 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 General Admission (Valid only for advance online purchase- $15 onsite)
$25.00 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 - $33.00 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 - $43.00 onsite)
Special admission discounts and packages available only online:
www.LongBeachCrawfishFestival.com

The Long Beach Crawfish Festival is proudly sponsored by Bristol Farms and the Long Beach Sea Festival. Also, The Varden – A Boutique Hotel, DirecTV, and Beer Sponsors: Smithwicks, Harp, Smirnoff, Guinness, Red Stripe and Jeremiah Weed.

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

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