8th Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival Coming

Credit: Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival

(Press Release) Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - (Jupiter, FL) - The 8th Annual Brian Marketing Group Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival presented by Good Greek Moving & Storage returns to Abacoa on Saturday, April 11th, from 10 am – 10 pm and Sunday, April 12th, from 10 am-8 pm.  This premier Cajun Crawfish and Music Festival will celebrate Louisiana's culture and traditions through food, music, and dance!  Virginia Sinicki from The KVJ Show on 979WRMF will serve as the Mistress of Ceremonies throughout the weekend, bringing her personal flair as a local who grew up in New Orleans.   

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The streets of Abacoa will be filled with Mardi Gras-themed decorations and banners, featuring lots of purple, green, and gold.  Attendees will be transported to Bourbon Street upon arrival, as the aroma of Cajun food will be in the air. Come get a taste of "N'awlins" with authentic Cajun food featuring an expanded menu featuring a crawfish boil by Louisiana John, and lots of other dishes of crawfish etouffee,' jambalaya, and Virginia’s seafood and meat gumbo, po' boys, muffalettas, fried shrimp and chicken, crab cakes, oysters, red beans and rice. There will also be beignets, cider donuts, and more. There will be a crawfish eating contest on Saturday at 3:30 pm.
 
Enjoy the Bourbon Street atmosphere with classic cocktails such as Hurricanes, Grenades, and Champagne Hurricanes. There will be authentic Louisiana music all weekend! On the Louisiana: ExploreLouisina.com stage, festival goers will enjoy the sound of New Orleans with the return of Amanda Shaw, The Rockin’ Jake Band, Brass Revolution, and The Porch Dogs, and new this year, Dustin Dale Gaspard of The Voice, and Lefty Hathaway’s Tribute to Dr. John. Local favorites include: School of Rock, Char Mar Dance, and VMK & The Snack Pack from The KVJ Show.
 
Two amazing charities will be on site all weekend at The Cajun Crawfish and Music Festival. First, we have Maddie’s Fight Foundation. They are incredible at helping families dealing with childhood cancer. Second, we have our beloved Little Smiles, which helps children go through personal or medical crises. Visit their booths to learn more about these children’s charities. They will be on-site, creating awareness of their cause and raising money.
 
Experience Louisiana in style, reserve a VIP stage pod with four seats near the stage with a table including cocktail service, or a private VIP Creole Cottage with eight seats and a table under a tent, including cocktail service. These are available for purchase on Eventbrite.com.
 
Tickets are $5.00, and children ages 12 and younger are free with an adult. Sponsorship opportunities are available. General lawn seating will also be available for those who would like to bring their own chair/blanket to enjoy the all-day entertainment. For more information, visit www.cajuncrawfishmusicfestival.com.