The Pensacola Crawfish Festival celebrates the Cajun influence in our community, and the 2010 event was held April 30 - May 2 on the waterfront in Bartram Park in downtown Pensacola. This event is one of the largest crawfish boils in the state!

There was Cajun style partying in Bartram Park!! Don't leave your appetite at home because the Pensacola Crawfish Festival brings a little of the Louisiana bayou to Pensacola Bay.There was a wide range of Cajun fare such as crawfish poboys, crawfish pies, and of course, boiled crawfish, as well as traditional hot dogs, hamburgers and other local favorites.

Throughout the three-day festival patrons enjoyed great music straight from the bayous of Louisiana on the Stoli Entertainment Stage. Swamp Pop, Cajun and Zydeco toe tappin' entertainment sure got people off their feet!

The Stoli Entertainment Stage was the site of the 5th annual Cat Country 98.7 Crawfish Eating Contest. Contestants participated in the kids, adults, and CrawDADDY divisions. The entry fee was $5 for adults and $10 for the CrawDADDY contest. The kids contest was free. Kids and Adult contests consisted of those who ate 12 crawfish in the fastest time. The CrawDADDY contest consisted of who ate the most crawfish in 98 seconds. Each contestant had to get all of the meat out and suck the head for it to be considered completed. Contestants competed for prizes from Cat Country 98.7. It is harder than it looks to eat your way to victory.

Crawfish Eating Contest Times

Friday, April 30
5:15 p.m. - Adult registration
6 p.m. - Adult Eating Contest
7:30 p.m. - CrawDADDY registration
8:15 p.m. - CrawDADDy Contest

Saturday, May 1
4 p.m. - Kids registration
4:45 p.m. - Kids Contest
5:45 p.m. - Adult registration
6:30 p.m. - Adult Contest
7:30 p.m. - CrawDADDY registration
8:15 p.m. - CrawDADDY Contest

Sunday, May 2
12:30 p.m. - Kids registration
1:15 p.m. - Kids Contest
2:15 p.m. - CrawDADDY registration
3 p.m. - CrawDADDY Contest

Saturday and Sunday children found plenty to do in the family area. Saturday the family area was open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday the family area was open from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. There were plenty of crafts and games and the famous "NASCRAW" crawfish races. It was fun for the whole family.

Click here to view the 2010 Pensacola Crawfish Festival brochure.

Daily admission to the 2010 Pensacola Crawfish Festival is $5 for adults, with free admission to children under 12. A weekend pass for Friday, Saturday and Sunday is available for $10. Join us for lunch on Friday and get in FREE before 3 p.m.

Handicapped parking is available with permit at Fountain Park, which is located directly across the street from Bartram Park.

The Fiesta 5/10K Run is sponsored by the Pensacola Runners Association on Saturday, May 1 at 7:30 a.m. The 10K run starts at Pensacola Junior College and 5K from Scott Street and 12th Avenue, with both races finishing at Seville Square. For more information visit www.pensacolarunners.com.

Click here for 2009 Pensacola Crawfish Festival pictures.

Visiting from out of town and want to stay the weekend? Click here for a special Pensacola Crawfish Festival package by Quality Inn.

This community event would not be possible without our sponsors:

Cat Country 98.7
COX
Dixon Screen Printing
Independent News
News Radio 1620
PODS
Premier Beverage Company
WEAR ABC 3
Woerner Turf

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