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Get A Taste Of New Orleans

At The Fifth Annual Cajun Crawfish And Music Festival

On April 22 And 23

Downtown Abacoa

Live Music, Authentic Cajun Food, Cooking
Demonstrations, And More!

The Fifth Annual
Cajun Crawfish and
Music Festival sponsored
by Good Greek Moving
& Storage returns to
Abacoa on Saturday from
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and
Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8
p.m. This premier Cajun
Crawfish and Music
Festival will celebrate
the culture and traditions
of Louisiana through
food, music, and dance!
Virginia Sinicki from
The KVJ Show, will
serve as the master of
ceremonies throughout Orleans!) Jerry and I both love that we can give back to
the weekend and will amazing charities like Little Smiles and Maddie’s Fight
bring her personal flair Foundation. There’s no party like a party with a purpose!”
as a local who grew up Zydeco Hellraisers band members have over 100 years of said Virginia Sinicki, master of ceremonies.
in New Orleans. combined experience playing Zydeco music and it shows in Experience Louisiana in style, reserve a stage pod with
The streets of Abacoa will be filled with Mardi Gras every performance. The energy and true talent that Dwayne four seats and a table or a private VIP chalet with eight seats
themed decorations, banners, with lots of purple, green Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers emit from stage make and a table under a tent, including waiter/waitress service.
and gold. You will be transported to Bourbon Street when it obvious that there is no competition for this band. These are available for purchase on Eventbrite. Children
you arrive as the aroma of the Cajun food will be in the air. Adding to the lineup: Performing Saturday: Snack ages 12 and younger get in for free. General lawn seating
Come get a taste of N’awlins with authentic Cajun food Pack (from KVJ Show), 4 p.m., The Rockin’ Jake Band will also be available for those who would like to bring
featuring a crawfish boil, jambalaya, gumbo, po’ boys, at 6 p.m. Performing Sunday: new this year, Black Water their own chair/blanket to enjoy the all-day entertainment.
Crawfish Monica, muffalettas, red beans and rice, and Sound – a local Southern rock band at noon, folk rock About Little Smiles
the famous beignets, and more. There will be a crawfish band, Hot Sauce Moon at 1 p.m., the return of The Porch This fun-filled, cultural event benefits Little Smiles.
eating contest again this year on Saturday, at 1 p.m. Dogs at 3:30 p.m., and local favorite, Making Faces with Little Smiles is a volunteer driven, nonprofit 501(c)(3)
Experience free cooking demonstrations featuring a Mardi Gras themed show to end the fun weekend. children’s charity. Their mission is to help heal hearts and
local chefs as they create their personal Cajun food and Two amazing charities will be onsite all weekend at create little smiles by providing gifts and fun activities
specialty drinks. Enjoy the Bourbon Street atmosphere The Cajun Crawfish and Music Festival. First, we have to children impacted by serious illness, homelessness,
with all the classic cocktails such as Hurricanes, Maddie’s Fight Foundation. They are incredible at helping or tragedy. With the guidance of local professionals
Grenades, and a champagne hurricane. Atoll Vodka will families dealing with childhood cancer. Second, we have such as doctors, nurses, child life specialists and social
be giving away samples throughout the festival. our beloved Little Smiles, which helps children going workers, they strive to help kids escape their unfortunate
Headlining the two-day festival is 2022 winner – Jazz through personal or medical crises. Visit their booths to circumstances, even if only for a brief period of time. For
Fest a New Orleans Story Grammy winner for Best Music learn more about these children’s charities. They will be more information visit: www.littlesmilesfl.org.
Film 2022, and 2018 two-time Grammy nominee, Dwayne onsite creating awareness to their cause and raising money. About Maddie’s Fight Foundation
Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers. Dopsie grew up in “This festival is the best of what New Orleans is Founded in 2017, Maddie’s Fight Foundation is a
Lafayette, La., and he will be performing Saturday at 8 famous for. Amazing food, incredible live music, and fully licensed 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated
p.m. Dwayne taught himself how to play the accordion the most delicious party libations on earth. I love helping to providing financial assistance to families of children
by watching videos of his father and Clifton Chenier. The Jerry Somma host this party every year! (Nobody with cancer and to supporting research for osteosarcoma
knowledge of Dwayne’s musical ability along with his knows how to host a party like a crazy girl from New treatment. Visit: www.maddiesfight.org.
Calendar Listing
The Fifth Annual Cajun Crawfish and Music Festival
Patriot Sliding Glass Door (benefiting Little Smiles, and Maddie’s Fight Foundation)
is Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday,
Maintenance and Repair April 23 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Abacoa Amphitheater in
Jupiter. The event is $5, children 12 and under free. VIP
stage pod seating and Creole Cottages are available. The
event will be filled with authentic Cajun food featuring
a crawfish boil, jambalaya, gumbo, shrimp po’ boys, and
live New Orleans and Cajun zydeco music. For more
information visit cajuncrawfishmusicfestival.com.
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