The 6TH Annual BayoU GatorCraw Fest will hosted at the Blue Earth Plaza, 315 S 3rd St, Manhattan, Ks 66502. The Bayou GatorCraw Fest is what great Cajun-Creole culture is all about. The festival will feature a Louisiana live crawfish boil, alligator-on-a-stick, Louisiana gourmet chef demonstrations, Zydeco, gospel and jazz bands, a Kidz’ Zone, storytelling, arts and crafts, games, local vendors and much, much more.

Hungry for Authentic Cajun and Creole Food Look No Further. There will be “Live” Louisiana Boiled Crawfish at the , Gator-On-a-Stick, Boudin Balls, Cajun Jambalaya, Red Beans and Rice, Louisiana Fried Chicken, PoBoys, Beignets and Community Chicory Coffee, HuckaBucks (Louisiana Frozen Dixie Cups), Wildcat Coleslaw, Gumbo, and more. Want to take some home There will be MamaDeaux’s Cajun and Creole Seasoning, Beignet Mixes, Pralines, Jambalaya, and More, on Sale in the BayoU GatorCraw’s, Shop In The Boot, Souvenir Shop.

Party at Château du Rouge (VIP). Enjoy everything the general admission get and more. Full Buffet, Premier Seating, Event T-Shirt, Signature Mardi Gras Beads, Private Restrooms and Handwashing Station, Private Bar, Meet and Greet, Waitstaff, and more. Limited Seating of 160. Get yours before there gone. First glass of wine included. The goal of the festival is to share, not only the Louisiana culture, but to raise funds to assist in community programs. This year we will bring awareness to the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Communities. As we learn more on this progressive disease, we'd like to help encourage the community's involvement in nurturing the advancement of those coping with the physical and mental effects on their lives.