5th Annual Bayou GatorCraw Fest

315 S 3rd St,Manhattan KS 66502

13 May, 2022

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Dorothy, The Live Louisiana Gators and Crawfish will meet where the "Red Brick Road" intersects the " Yellow Brick Road"! Blue Earth Plaza The 5th 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, Catfish PoBoys, Beignets and Chicory Coffee, HuckaBucks (Louisiana Frozen Dixie Cups), Wildcat Coleslaw, Bar-B-Que, 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. 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 Fibromyalgia Communities. As we learn more on this debilitating 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, May 13, 2022 Mardi Gras '"Purple Party" **Adults' Party, 18 and Over, Only!** BOURBON STREET STAGE 17:00=- 18:30 Grateful Dudes - Swamp Pop 1830= 19:00 Mardi Gras Parade 19:00- 20:30 Bryan Keith and Zydeco Legacy - Zydeco Saturday, May 14, 2022 ***Family Day*** BOURBON STREET STAGE 10:00- 11:00 River of Life Band - Gospel 11:00 National Anthem 11:30- 12:30 TBA - Jazz 13:00- 14:00 TBA 14:30- 15:00 Special Tribute Performance 15:30=- 17:00 Grateful Dudes - Swamp Pop 17:00= 17:30 Mardi Gras Parade 17:30- 19:30 Bryan Keith and Zydeco Legacy - Zydeco BAYOU STAGE 11:45- 12:30 Bayou Sunflowers - Beignets 12:45-13:45 Jr Chef Competition 13:45-14:15 Prizes and Awards Ceremony 15:30-16:30 TBA - Chef Presentation 17:30-18:30 TBA - Chef Presentation 18:30-19:30 Chef's Corner -Shop with the chefs KIDZ' ZONE **Along with face painting, henna, fire department, police department, and other creative activities, here's the BGCF Kidz' Zone lineup:** 10:30- 19:00 Bounce Houses 10:30- 19:00 Mad Hatter 10:30- 18:30 Bayou Gator Land 10:30- 19:00 Arts and Crafts 11:00- 11:45 Gator Show 13:00-14:00 Story Time 14:00-14:45 Gator Show 15:45-16:45 Story Time 16:45-17:30 Gator Show 17:30-18:30 Story Time SPONSORS Being born in Baton Rouge Louisiana, cooking since the age of 4, sharing the Love of Louisiana cuisine and culture is my desire. Growing up my grandmother, Mama Deaux, teaching me how to cook, share with others, and love in all you do, is my driving force. It’s a honor to be blessed by God, to share the love of cooking and creating events to bring people together.