About The Festival
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.
Watch our short 2025 Preview Reel
Confirmed 2025 Talent
GALACTIC featuring Jelly Joseph, George Porter Jr & Runnin' Pardners, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience (2 Sets), Marcia Ball, Southern Avenue, Stanton Moore, Bonerama, Rockin' Dopsie Jr., Corey Harris, Carolyn Wonderland, Maggie Koerner, Eddie 9V, Amis Du Teche (2 Sets), Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, United By Music USA, Ocean Ave. Stompers, Cold Hill, Uncle Shoehorn's Big Easy, Frenchy .