Louisiana Crawfish Boil Championships 2026

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Saturday, March 21st, 11 AM - 8PM EVENT IS CASHLESS

No cash will be accepted on grounds for tickets and purchases.

Come and Join us for the 24th annual Louisiana Crawfish Boil Championships, sanctioned by the State of Louisiana as the “official” Crawfish Boil Championship, with over 60 teams boiling over 40,000 pounds of crawfish vying for the Louisiana Championship Belt, cash prizes, and title for the best tasting boiled Crawfish in the state. Sample all of the Crawfish you care to eat!

The Louisiana Crawfish Boil Championships 2026 is a cashless event.

No cash will be accepted for purchases at the festival.

QR Code Ticket(s) must be exchanged for a RFID wristband(s). All attendees are required to have a wristband for event access. To make purchases at the event, attendees need to register their wristbands and link a credit card, which will be securely stored for on-site transactions.

Having a registered wristband is the most convenient way to make on-site purchases. This includes payments for food, drinks, festival merchandise, kids' activities, and rides, as none of these vendors will accept cash.

To avoid lines on event day, tickets may be exchanged prior to the event. Detailed information on ticket exchanges will emailed as the event date nears. If obtained before the event, wristbands can be registered online, and detailed instructions will be provided. Wristbands purchased on the day of the event can be registered on-site through designated registration kiosks or by using a provided link on a mobile device.

Tickets:

Adult Admission:

$30 Early Bird (+Fees)

Student Admission:

$18 Pre-Sale (+ Fees) (ages 13 – 18, with proof of student or state ID)

Ages 12 and under are free

Admission includes all the crawfish you can sample from over 60 boiling teams and Live Music

Crawfish are guaranteed until 4:00PM

Family Entertainment, Beer and Refreshments, and Food are available for purchase

Amuesment Rides: $30 (+Fees) All Day

FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE, from Academy of Our Lady High School located at 5501 Westbank Expressway 11:00am - 9:00pm

LIVE MUSIC LINEUP

The Bucktown Allstars:

1 PM - 4 PM

Few Blue:

5 PM - 8 PM

**This event is Rain or Shine** No Refunds

Visit us on Facebook at Louisiana Crawfish Boil Championships

Website: https://icschargers.org

PRE-BOIL FAMILY FEST

Friday, March 20th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. This event will feature school performances and live band. Amusement Rides, food and beverages will be available for purchase. Event is Cashless, Linked Wrisbands or Credit Cards only. Admission is Free. Live Music from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Music by : Foret Tradition. Friday night amusement ride wristband $20 (+Fees) .

THE BIG TICKET $10,000 Raffle

It's back by popular demand! Top Prize of $10,000 with only 300 Big Ticket Raffle packages sold!

Purchase of the Big Ticket Raffle package includes 2 Adult General Admission tickets and 1 entry into the raffle drawing for a total of $100 (+fees). The maximum number of Big Ticket Raffle Packages that will be sold is 300. For each Big Ticket Package purchase, the purchaser will obtain 1 entry into the raffle drawing. First prize is $10,000; Second - Third prize is $1,000 each; Fourth - Eighth prize is $100 each. Winners will be announced at the 4pm awards ceremonies on March 21, 2026. Big Ticket Raffle Packages sold online only. Raffle Package purchaser name will be entered and selected by a randomizer. Winners will be contacted by telephone. Winner need not be present. Lic#: G0003962

TEAM ENTRY

Think you got what it takes to boil the best tasting crawfish in Louisiana? Cash prizes for the winners. First place $1,500, second place $1000, third place $500 in the boiled crawfish category. Bragging rights are awarded for the best tasting sausage, corn and potatoes. Got a business or group of friends that would like to boil and compete? Act fast as spaces are limited. For registration information please visit https://icschargers.org/la-crawfish-boil-championships, 504-347-4409 or email s.walker@icschargers.org