Downtown Cajun Festival
Listed In: Fairs & Festivals
Description
Aiyeeee! Laissez les bon temps rouler y’all!
Are you ready for boiled crawfish and the best Cajun food around? Cajun Fest is full day of music, Cajun and Creole foods, children's activities and all around ragin' Cajun fun! Downtown Wichita Falls Development and the Elks Lodge #1105 once again put a Texoma twist on The 6th Annual Cajun Festival taking place Saturday, May 11th at the Farmer’s Market in historic downtown Wichita Falls. Gates will open at 12:00pm and the event will last until who knows when! Grab your friends & family, find your old Mardi Gras beads, slap on your craziest hat and Cajun attire and head downtown to shop, eat, play & dance! You can participate in our Annual Downtown Proud Gumbo Cook-Off and Crawfish Eating Contest.
Enjoy delicious dishes ALL ranging in price from $2.00-$5.00
Boudin, Cajun Catfish, Red Beans & Rice, Corn & Potatoes, Crawfish Etoufee, Crawfish pie, Gumbo, Jambalaya, Cajun Chicken on a stick, Cajun Shrimp on a stick, Cheeseburger baskets, Kettle Corn, Roasted Corn, Chili Dogs, Frito Pie, Nachos, Funnel Cakes....and of course, CRAWFISH, CRAWFISH, CRAWFISH!!!
Don't miss the LIVE Gator show by Gator 911!

Bring your own lawn chair for the best seat in the house!
Advance tickets may be purchased at any Wichita Falls United Supermarket, the Iron Horse Pub, the Downtown Wichita Falls Development Office (4th floor of the American National Bank Building) or here: http://downtownproud.ticketleap.com/2013-cajun-festival/
Tickets are $5 in advance, $10 at the gate, children 12 and under are free (must be accompanied by an adult).
Event Schedule:
12:15 – 12:45 Matt Castille
1:00 – 2:45 Zydeco Stingrays
2:50 – 3:10 Kid’s Costume Contest
3:15 – 3:45 Matt Castille
4:00 – 5:30 Jay-B & The Zydeco Posse
5:30 – Crawfish Eating Contest
6:00 – Matt Castille
6:30 – Adult Costume Contest
7:00 – 9:00 T-Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers
Event Forms
- Vendor Application Form
- Gumbo Cook-Off Contest Form
- Crawfish Eating Contest Form
- Volunteer Registration Form
For any questions, please feel free to contact Erin at the DWFD office at 940-322-4525 or at assistant@downtownproud.com.
Event Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Major Events
Ragin' Cajun
White Realty Management Company
900 Eighth Street, Suite 900
(940) 723-1660
