6th Annual Bayou GatorCraw Fest

315 S 3rd St,Manhattan KS 66502

28 April, 2023

Description

The 6TH Annual BayoU GatorCraw Fest will hosted at the Blue Earth Plaza, 315 S 3rd St, Manhattan, Ks 66502. The Bayou GatorCraw Fest is what great Cajun-Creole culture is all about. The festival will feature a Louisiana live crawfish boil, alligator-on-a-stick, Louisiana gourmet chef demonstrations, Zydeco, gospel and jazz bands, a Kidz’ Zone, storytelling, arts and crafts, games, local vendors and much, much more. Hungry for Authentic Cajun and Creole Food? Look No Further! There will be “Live” Louisiana Boiled Crawfish at the , Gator-On-a-Stick, Boudin Balls, Cajun Jambalaya, Red Beans and Rice, Louisiana Fried Chicken, PoBoys, Beignets and Community Chicory Coffee, HuckaBucks (Louisiana Frozen Dixie Cups), Wildcat Coleslaw, Gumbo, and more! Want to take some home? There will be MamaDeaux’s Cajun and Creole Seasoning, Beignet Mixes, Pralines, Jambalaya, and More, on Sale in the BayoU GatorCraw’s, Shop In The Boot, Souvenir Shop. Party at Château du Rouge (VIP)! Enjoy everything the general admission get and more! Full Buffet, Premier Seating, Event T-Shirt, Signature Mardi Gras Beads, Private Restrooms and Handwashing Station, Private Bar, Meet and Greet, Waitstaff, and more. Limited Seating of 160. Get yours before there gone! First glass of wine included. The goal of the festival is to share, not only the Louisiana culture, but to raise funds to assist in community programs. This year we will bring awareness to the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Communities. As we learn more on this progressive disease, we'd like to help encourage the community's involvement in nurturing the advancement of those coping with the physical and mental effects on their lives. We will have two stages to keep you and your family entertained all day! See our Bourbon Street, Bayou Stage, and Kidz' Zone performance schedules: Friday, APRIL 28, 2023 Mardi Gras '"Purple Party" **Time To Get Up and Dance!** BOURBON STREET STAGE 17:00- 18:30 Grateful Dudes - Swamp Pop 1830- 19:00 Mardi Gras Parade 19:00- 21:00 Ernest James - Zydeco Saturday, April 29, 2023 ***Family Day*** BOURBON STREET STAGE 10:30- 11:30 TBA - Gospel 11:45 National Anthem 12:00- 13:00 TBA- 13:30- 15:00 Grateful Dudes - Swamp Pop 15:30- 16:30 Special Tribute for Charcot-Marie-Tooth and Charcot-Marie. Tooth Association (CMTA) 17:00- 18:30 Big Harry and the Back Alley Blues -Blues 19:00-19:30 Mardi Gras Parade 20:00- 21:30 Ernest James - Zydeco BAYOU STAGE 12:00- 13:00 Bayou Sunflowers - Beignets and Coffee 13:00-14:00 Chef Celeste- Chef Presentation 14:30- 15:30 Chef's Corner -Shop with the Featured Chefs 16:00- 17:00 Chef Celeste- Chef Presentation 18:00- 19:00 TBA- Sponsor Promo KIDZ' ZONE **Along with Face Painting (PAID), Henna (PAID), Fire Department, Police Department, and other creative activities, here's the BGCF Kidz' Zone lineup:** 12:00- 20:30 Bounce Houses 12:00- 20:30 Mad Hatter 12:00- 20:30 Bayou Gator Land 12:00- 20:30 Arts and Crafts 14:00-15:00 Story Time 16:00- 17:00 Story Time 18:00- 19:00 Story Time SPONSORS