Crying Eagle's 5th Annual Crawfish Cook-Off
Schedule
Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 11:00 am
UTC-05:00Location
1165 E McNeese St, Lake Charles, LA, United States, Louisiana 70607 | Lake Charles, LA
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May 30 | 11AM – 3PMJudging begins at 1PM
All ages welcome
Get ready to pinch tails and taste your way through some of the best boils around at Crying Eagle’s 5th Annual Crawfish Cook-Off. Join us Saturday, May 30 for a full afternoon of bold flavor, cold beer, and friendly competition.
Team Entry:
Think your boil stands out? Enter your team for $125 and receive two sacks of crawfish to get started. Bring your setup, your crew, and your best recipe. Our judges and guests will be ready.
Team entry information available at the link below:
Sample Bands:
Want to try it all? Sample bands will be available at the door:
$20 for guests 10 and older
$10 for guests under 10
Judging Categories:
Boil teams will compete in:
- Peelability
- Best Side
- People’s Choice
- Best Overall
Grand Prize:
Best Overall takes home a $1,000 cash prize plus serious bragging rights.
Whether you're stepping behind the pot or making your way from team to team, this is one of the most anticipated days of the year at Crying Eagle.
Let’s boil, season, and celebrate.
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Where is it happening?
1165 E McNeese St, Lake Charles, LA, United States, Louisiana 70607Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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