Crawfest

April 17th & 18th, 2026

Festival highlights

Celebrate Cajun flavor and downtown vibes at Crawfest, where Linney Breaux’s and Kroner & Baer team up to serve thousands of pounds of hot, seasoned crawfish alongside live bands, street vendors, and an all‑day party atmosphere. From spicy boils and cold drinks to contests, games, and plenty of people‑watching, this annual crawfish festival has become one of Tahlequah’s most anticipated spring traditions.

Over 6,500 lbs of Crawfish Served

Crawfish Eating Contest

Live Music

Kid-Friendly Area

Purchase your crawfish meal ticket in advance!

Crawfish meals come with 2lbs of Louisiana boiled crawfish seasoned just right, with corn, potatoes, and breaux sauce for dipping.

Tickets are not required for event entry. Crawfest is free to attend! 

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Details

Next Festival

Crawfest 8
Friday, April 17th: 5PM-11PM
Saturday, April 18th: 12PM-11PM

Location

Downtown Tahlequah
Kroner & Baer Pub
200 N. Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464, USA

Website

okcrawfest.com

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(918) 708‑5315

Social

EVENT HOST

Linney Breaux’s

Linney Breaux’s Cajun Eatery provides crawfish and other tasty Cajun cuisines for the event.

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EVENT HOST

Kroner & Baer Pub

Kroner & Baer pub provides the location, beer, cocktails, wood-fired pizzas, and more for the event.

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