CrawFest 2024

JUNE 15TH & 16TH

Isleton, Sacramento County, CA

TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE AND AT THE GATE

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California's
Original Crawdad Festival

SINCE

1986

Join us for 38 years of
tradition and timeless memories in
Isleton, CA

DISCLAIMER

We are NOT affiliated with the event going on in Cal Expo.
The crawdad festival remains in Isleton as it’s been for the past 38 years attracting thousands of visitors from Sacramento, to the Bay Area, and all other surrounding areas. Help us spread the word that the crawdad festival is STILL IN ISLETON. With a commitment to excellence, new management is working to restore the festival’s reputation after the shortcomings of last year’s group, now holding their event at Cal Expo.

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A list of performers

Live Entertainment

Jam out to live music as you make your way around the festival. Good music, good food, while making memories with good people. Our summer motto!

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60+ Food Vendors

A foodie’s paradise! We don’t want you to get FOMO … We partnered with a diverse selection of food vendors offering you a mouthwatering lineup of delicious culinary creations.

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Carnival

Bring the little ones to enjoy a lively carnival designed just for them. An adventure packed day awaits the whole family!

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Car Show

Grab a beer at our fully stocked alcohol booth and check out modified rides, or sign up to show case yours!

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50+ Craft Vendors​

Experience the joy of discovering handmade crafts! Our vendors bring you the best in artisanal goods, each crafted with love and care.

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We can't wait to see you!

Entertainment

See the line up

“Said a hip-hop, the hippie to the hippie
The hip, hip-a-hop and you don’t stop rockin'” Watch The Sugar Hill Gang perform live! First group to take Hip Hop worldwide in 1979 with Rappers Delight and Apache. Sunday @5pm

Experience the soulful sounds of Grammy member Ruben Moreno live on stage, delivering Bayou Soul Music!

Feast Mode

Meet some of our vendors

Six crawdad windows

15,000lbs of crawdads so you know it’s about to go down. Come enjoy some Louisiana style crawfish boil!
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Find Cajun/Soul food at Louisiana Heaven

Watch Ralph slap one stick of butta on it! Catch him live as he hosts an unforgettable smoked alligator cooking demo! Chill vibes, good people, & good food.

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Stay cool in the festival heat with pitayaslocas refreshing Aguas Frescas, Exotic Smoothie Bowls, and Fresh Fruit Cups!

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Treat yourself to delicious, warm donuts from the Donut Shack!
Meet our head chef, the mastermind behind our festival’s crawdad boil! He’s crafting cherished recipes passed down through generations, straight from his Louisiana-raised grandmother. Get ready for a flavor-packed feast, including gator, frog legs, and more!

Get fired up with hot and fresh wood fire pizza

Fully stocked alcohol booth​

Celebrate Father’s Day and Mardi Gras with some booze.

Steamy Garlic Noodles 🍝 + Tender Lobster 🦞 = A Match Made In Foodie Heaven!

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Louisiana cajun food

When is the Crawdad Festival held each year?

The crawdad festival is held every year on father’s day in Isleton, Sacramento County, California.

Isleton, Sacramento County, California.

No, the crawdad festival remains in Isleton.

33 years! The crawdad festival has been going on in Isleton since 1986.

Yes. Each ticket is valid for a single day use. 

Saturday 10am-10pm l Sunday 10am-7pm

As long as you share with the chefs! Jokes aside, NO. Please don’t bring your own crawfish to cook.

Yes, there will be a shuttle to take you from the parking lot to the festival as well. Parking fee is $12+.

Yes! Sign up here

Yes! Check them here

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