Holly Beach Crab Festival

This sunny festival on the iconic Cajun Riviera goes all in on the delicacy of Gulf Blue Crabs. Kick things off with cooking demos and live music by The 5th Edition on Friday, then on Saturday, dive in with competitive crab bingo, crab cooking, crab calling, crawfish peeling, and lots of dancing and live music by local favorites like Nik L Beer, Gerard Delafose & the Zydeco Gators, Jamie Bergeron & the Kickin' Cajuns, and more. Then, on Sunday, return for a free pancake breakfast from 9:30 am–noon. It all takes place along the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road at 2412 Heron Street in Cameron. Lawn chairs and ice chests encouraged. Free. (409) 365-6598. visitlakecharles.org.