15th Annual Long Beach Crawfish Festival, August 2-3, 2008

15th Annual Long Beach Crawfish Festival serves mouth-watering crawfish Dinners by Bristol Farms, Featuring 3 Grammy Nominated Bands and tons of family fun.

Long Beach, CA (PRWEB) July 9, 2008 -- O Entertainment, Inc. announces that the 15th Annual Long Beach Crawfish Festival will take place on August 2-3, 2008 in Long Beach, CA.

What:

The 15th Annual Long Beach Crawfish Festival serves mouth-watering Cajun Crawfish dinners. Delicious Louisiana-style crawfish prepared to perfection by chefs from Bristol Farms in the world's largest crawfish steamer. Crawfish feasts include succulent red baby potatoes, buttery corn on the cob and a special dipping sauce. www.LongBeachCrawfishFestival.com

Grammy-nominated entertainment:

The Recording Academy added a Cajun and Zydeco category for the first time ever for the 2008 Grammy Awards. Three of the Grammy nominees from this new musical category will be playing on the Main Stage on Sunday August 3rd. These "Grammy Night" acts are: Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie, Lisa Haley and The Zydecats, and Roddie Romero and the Hub City All-Stars. Also playing on Sunday will be Eddie Baytos and The Nervis Bros. introducing the "Cajun Quadrille" dance.

Acts on the bill for Saturday August 2nd are: Lula Almeida and Afro Brazil, Bonne Musique Zydeco, Pamela Clay and Catahoula, and the 2nd Line Saviors featuring Eddie Baytos.

Learn more at http://www.longbeachcrawfishfestival.com/lbcentertainment.php.

International Food Court featuring New Orleans-inspired cuisine, Café du Monde-style chicory coffee and beignets, children's area, dance floor, two stages and beach bars come together to create the most authentic Crawfish Festival experience west of the Mississippi.

Also, Mardi Gras dancers, Louisiana to L.A. Second Line Dancers, Arts and Crafts booths, Magicians, Storytellers and other special attractions direct from Louisiana!

When:

August 2-3, 2008

Saturday, August 2: 12 noon - Midnight

Sunday, August 3: 12 noon - 11 p.m.

Where:

Rainbow Lagoon

400-403 Shoreline Village Drive

Long Beach, CA 90802

Learn More: http://www.longbeachcrawfishfestival.com

Tickets:

General Admission Presale - $13 (Valid only for advance online purchase - $15 onsite)

1-Day General Admission Presale, including a delicious Crawfish Feast served by Bristol Farms - $25 Feast includes 2 1/2 - 3 lbs. fresh live steamed crawfish, red baby potatoes, corn on the cob and dipping sauce. (valid only for advance online purchase - $33 onsite)

Presale admission discounts and special packages available online:

www.longbeachcrawfishfestival.com.

The Long Beach Crawfish Festival is proudly sponsored by Bristol Farms, Sierra Nevada, Clear Channel, and the Long Beach Sea Festival.

Contact:

John Forrester

+1 (323) 702-3684

john @ johnforrester.com

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