As always, the Rajun Cajun Crawfish festival will feature a large crawfish boil, gumbo cooking contest, and Zany Cajun Contests, including crawfish races, a crawfish eating contest, crawfish toss, and crawfish bob. Two stages, both produced by Memphis Sound Entertainment™, will feature live musical Entertainment by two authentic zydeco bands , both from Lafayette Louisiana: The Bayou Boys on the Main Stage and Terry and the Zydeco Bad Boys on the South Stage.
"Rajun Cajun is one of the most popular spring events here in Memphis, and we're expecting this year to be bigger and better than ever," said Mike Warr, executive vice president and development at Porter-Leath. "This event gives people a chance to come out and enjoy a fun, authentic Cajun event while raising money to further Porter-Leath's mission of helping children and families in the Memphis area."
Admission is free, and all proceeds from event vendors go to Porter-Leath. Tickets also are available in advance for the Swamp VIP Tent for $40 per person and $70 per couple. VIP ticket-holders receive unlimited crawfish and drinks.
Visit the Rajun Cajun page of the Porter-Leath website for more information http://www.porterleath.org.
Contact Emily Ketner for additional information on the festival or the Swamp VIP Tent at eketner@porterleath.org or 901.577.4100.
Contact Dianne Harmon for more inforamtion on the Gumbo Cookoff at dharmon@porterleath.org or 901.577.2500 extension119.
Memphis Sound Entertainment™ and Special Events is proud to donate our time and services to the many very worthwhile and life-changing efforts of the Porter Leath Children's Home in Memphis, Tennessee. This is a very worthy charitable cause and we recommend it highly for those considering some "Giving Back!"
In 2003, Memphis Sound Entertainment™ was awarded the COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD from Porter Leath Children's Home for ongoing efforts and donations of time and service. Previous award recipients were FedEx Corporation, Internation Paper, and AutoZone. We are both humbled and honored to be included in such company.