2026 Holly Beach Crab Festival Set for This Weekend

Cameron, Louisiana - If you're looking for something to do this weekend in Southwest Louisiana, then we have just the thing for you! The Holly Beach Crab Festival is happening this weekend at Holly Beach along the Creole Nature Trail. We've got the entire entertainment lineup and things you need to know before you head out this weekend to Cameron Parish!

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What To Know - 2026 Holly Beach Crab Festival

They’ll have live music, good food, games for the kids, and all kinds of fun contests. We’re talkin’ crab cook-offs, crawfish peeling, dancin’, and even a crab callin’ contest that'll have everybody laughin’. It’s a laid-back time to hang with family and friends, soak up the sun, and enjoy the Gulf breeze.

The festival runs June 12–14, 2026, starting Friday at 5 p.m. with cooking demos and live music from The 5th Edition. Saturday is the big day, packed with entertainment all day long, including Richard LeBouef, Nik L Beer, Gerard Delafose & The Zydeco Gators, Lukas Meaux & Cajun Beat, and Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin' Cajuns. Sunday wraps things up with a Cajun pancake breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Tickets and Admission

Bring your lawn chair and get comfortable for the weekend. You can bring coolers on Friday, but on Saturday, they’ll have cold beer and drinks for sale on-site, so leave the ice chest at home that day. Wristbands for the full weekend are just $10 for adults, $5 for kids 12 and up, and children 11 and under get in free.

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Entertainment Lineup - 2026 Holly Beach Crab Festival

Friday, June 12

5:00 PM – Gates Open
5:00–7:00 PM – Cooking Demonstrations
7:00–10:00 PM – The 5th Edition
10:30 PM – Gates Close

Saturday, June 13

10:30 AM – Gates Open / Kid Zone Opens
11:00 AM–12:00 PM – Crab Bingo / Crab Cook-Off Judging
12:00–1:30 PM – Richard LeBouef
1:30–2:00 PM – Marine Animal Presentation
2:00–3:30 PM – Nik L Beer
4:00–6:00 PM – Gerard Delafose & The Zydeco Gators
7:00–9:00 PM – Lukas Meaux & Cajun Beat
9:30–11:30 PM – Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin Cajuns
12:00 AM – Gates Close