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Michael Arnone's 32nd Annual Crawfish Fest

Saturday, May 31, 2025 @ 11:30am



Sussex County Fairgrounds
37 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ 07822

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Michael Arnone's 32nd Annual Crawfish Fest takes place at the Sussex County Fairgrounds from Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1, 2025, bringing the best food, music, and culture that Louisiana and New Orleans have to offer to the East Coast.

Saturday, May 31 - Pavilion Stage

11:30am - 12:30pm Cold Hill

1:00pm - 2:30pm Amis Du Teche

3:00pm - 4:45pm Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters

5:15pm - 7:00pm Eddie 9V

*** CAMPERS AND KING CRAWFISH KREWE ONLY

8:30pm - 10:00pm Carolyn Wonderland

10:30 'till ? Corey Harris


Main Stage

11:30am - 12:30 Maggie Koerner

1:00pm - 2:15pm Stanton Moore

2:45pm - 4:30pm Bonerama

5:00pm - 6:30pm GALACTIC featuring Jelly Joseph

 

What started as a small crawfish boil for 70 people homesick for boiled crawfish in 1989, has turned into Michael Arnone's 32nd Annual Crawfish Fest May 30th-June 1st, 2025 at The Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, NJ. Featuring the best Music and Food that Louisiana and New Orleans has to offer. Cajun, Zydeco, Delta Blues, New Orleans R&B, Brass, Gospel and Jazz on The Main Stage and Pavilion Stage. 

Visit our stage schedule to see your personal must see’s. Our Crawfish Fest Online Store will open October 1st, 2024 to purchase all 2025 Adult (under 14) Crawfish Fest Single Day, 2 Day Combo, Group, 4 day/3 nights Camping/ Admission Ticket and King Crawfish Krewe Pit Passes (main stage pit passes. Must be 21 to enter pit. No chairs, food or drinks in the pit) ) Tickets will be available at the gate Day of. (under 14 free with parent) on Saturday and Sunday only. Order Michael Arnone's Jambalaya Mix in our online Jambalaya store. Enjoy Boiled Crawfish, Pork Sausage/Chicken Jambalaya, Crawfish Etouffee, Alligator Sausage, Po-boys (oyster,shrimp and catfish), Char Grilled Oysters, Southern Fried Chicken and the other great dishes available for sale on our Menu. Driving Directions are easy.  We are less than 1 hr from NYC. No comfort Pets, Service animals trained for a specific task only. Free Parking.




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