Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival is the unofficial celebration to start spring in Memphis, hosted each year in mid-April along Wagner Place and Riverside Drive near Beale Street in the city's downtown district. More than 18,000 pounds of crawfish are served at the free-admission festival, which hosts a wide variety of food, drink, and art vendors. Unique crawfish-themed special events are hosted throughout the day, including crawfish bobbing events, crawfish eating contests, crawfish races, and an annual crawfish toss. Live music performances are hosted on three stages, featuring nationally-known artists across several genres. A children's play zone is also offered, along with an annual Louisiana Gumbo Cook-off, which features cash prizes and gumbo tastings.
Wagner Pl, Memphis, TN 38103, Phone: 901-577-2500