LONG BEACH – The Long Beach Bayou Festival, a zydeco, blues, creole and Cajun festival, announces its 2015 lineup and once again unites a Mardi Gras atmosphere, Cajun and creole food delicacies and blues, Cajun and zydeco music at Rainbow Lagoon Park (Shoreline Dr.), Long Beach, California for the 29th year on Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21, 2015. Hours are 11am – 9pm on Saturday and 11am – 7pm on Sunday. For info and tickets: 562-912-4451 or their website.
The festival also boasts a festive, costumed Mardi Gras parade led each day by the New Orleans Traditional Jazz Band, and a colorful French Quarter marketplace with gumbo, crawfish etouffee, jambalaya, hush puppies and other Cajun and Creole delicacies, plus coffees and desserts such as sweet potato pie, beignets and an array of cobblers.
The popular crawfish and watermelon eating contests return plus a very active Kids’ Corner with extensive children’s activities which include making costumes, masks and umbrellas for the Mardi Gras Parade, arts and crafts, storytelling, magic, sing-a-longs, and kids’ shows as well as games and activities for older kids.
Tickets prices: Adults: $25/day-advance, $30/day-gate; Seniors (60+) and Students (18+): $20/advance, $30 at the gate; Children 12 & under: free
Rainbow Lagoon Park is located on the North side of Shoreline Drive, between Shoreline Village Drive and Linden Avenue. Parking is available on the Marina Green Lot across from Rainbow Lagoon Park. Long Beach Marriott Hotel, located at 4700 Airport Plaza Drive, Long Beach, CA 90815 is offering special room rates. Call the hotel at (562) 425-5210, and ask for the Bayou Festival rate to book a room at $159.
The event is presented by Benoit Entertainment Group. A portion of the profits will benefit LALA (Louisiana to Los Angeles), a non-profit organization which raises educational funds for local youth to attend college. The festival is sponsored by City National Bank, Shock Top, Waste Management, Benoit Entertainment Group,LLC, and Rainbow Promotions, LLC.
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Saturday June, 20, 2015
Corney Mims & the Knowitallz with special guests Barbara Morrison and Rodz Kids
plus Mardi Gras Parade with New Orleans Traditional Jazz Band and Dance Instruction
Two stages, Cajun and creole cuisine, dance instruction and continuous dancing, Mardi Gras parade, watermelon & crawfish eating contests, activities for Kids and teens and more! See you there!