Kick off spring with the 19th Annual City Auto Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival on the banks of the Mighty Mississippi. One of Memphis' most popular events returns Sunday, April 17, 2011 with something for everyone.

Rajun Cajun is bigger and better than ever featuring live Cajun and Zydeco music on the Comcast Main Stage– including the ever popular "Lafayette's Bayou Boys."
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Kick off spring with the 19th Annual City Auto Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival on the banks of the Mighty Mississippi. One of Memphis' most popular events returns Sunday, April 17, 2011 with something for everyone.

Rajun Cajun is bigger and better than ever featuring live Cajun and Zydeco music on the Comcast Main Stage– including the ever popular "Lafayette's Bayou Boys."

The Variety Gumbo Cooking Contest is sure to be a sellout once again! Over $1,000 in prize money will be awarded.

In addition to over 14,000 pounds of crawfish, the event hosts a variety of food vendors selling food, drinks, art and more!

Zany Cajun contests are back on the Roadhouse South Stage– crawfish races, a crawfish eating contest, crawfish toss, crawfish bob and the real crowd pleaser – live music from Webb Dalton. Be sure to stop by the Entercom tent and meet your favorite DJs from FM100, Classic Hits 94.1 KQK, WMC 79 and 92.9FM ESPN.

Join us for food and fun on Wagner Place between Union and Beale St. Admission is free as always, with all proceeds benefiting the 10,000 children and families served by Porter-Leath. No outside beverages or coolers allowed. Sorry, no pets.

The Harrah’s Swamp VIP Tent is sure to be popular again this year, so contact Porter-Leath well in advance to make sure you're a part of all the action. For $75 per person, or $125 a couple, you get a chair, unlimited crawfish/cajun food and unlimited drinks. Tickets are going fast! To order yours, call Twanna @ 577-2500 x 1100 or email tyoung-moore@porterleath.org

For more information about Rajun Cajun, please contact call 901-577-2500 or visit www.PorterLeath.org.

If you'd like to enter your cooking team in the Gumbo Cookoff, contact Dianne Harmon at (901)577-2500, extension 1119, or dharmon@porterleath.org.

For over 160 years, Porter-Leath has been the primary resource for Memphis' at-risk children and families. By focusing on the essential building blocks of healthy development, we not only give them access to the tools they need, but also a sense of hope. The result is Porter-Leath helps build stronger children, stronger families and a stronger Memphis.