33rd Annual Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival benefiting Porter-Leath
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Sunday, Apr 19, 2026 11am - 7pm
Location
Downtown Memphis on Riverside Drive, between Jefferson and Union
Details
Porter-Leath’s 33rd Annual Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival presented by Valero returns on Sunday, April 19 from 11 a.m. through 7 p.m. on Riverside Drive, between Jefferson and Union.
The festival features thousands of pounds of fresh Louisiana crawfish, more than 25 local food trucks, and live music from Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe on the Orion Financial Main Stage and Freeworld on the Southland Casino Hotel Riverside Stage!
Returning favorites like the crawfish bobbing, crawfish eating, and crawfish racing contests promise a day full of excitement and community spirit. The Downtown Memphis Commission Kids Area in River Garden Park offers fun and activities for children of all ages.
Admission is free, and all proceeds support Porter-Leath programs serving over 40,000 local children, families, and early childhood educators.
