Breaux Bridge

Breaux Bridge is a small town on Bayou Teche, in the Cajun country of south Louisiana, east of Lafayette. Its festival calls it the Crawfish Capital of the World. The Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival is held at Parc Hardy: from 30 April to 2 May in 2027, and from 5 to 7 May in 2028.

Practical notes

• Lafayette Regional Airport is the nearest airport. New Orleans lies east along Interstate 10.
• Lafayette has many hotels.

Two editions ahead

The organisers have published their dates two years in advance, for 2027 and 2028. Their site says the festival has been held on the first full weekend in May since 1960.

What to eat in Breaux Bridge

Crawfish is the town’s dish: boiled by the pound with corn and potatoes, or cooked into étouffée, a stew served over rice, and bisque. Boudin, the Cajun sausage of pork and rice, is sold across Acadiana, the Cajun country around Lafayette. Cajun music, with accordion and fiddle, and zydeco, its Creole cousin, are the sounds of the region.

Where to stay

Breaux Bridge is a small town. Lafayette, to the west, has many hotels. New Orleans, east along Interstate 10, pairs with a Breaux Bridge visit: its French Quarter Festival runs from 8 to 11 April 2027.