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, Catfish PoBoys, Beignets and Chicory Coffee, HuckaBucks (Louisiana Frozen Dixie Cups), Wildcat Coleslaw, Bar-B-Que, 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 champagne (Friday) or Wine (Saturday) 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 Fibromyalgia Communities. As we learn more on this debilitating 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.

We will have two stages to keep you and your family entertained all day! See our Bourbon Street, Bayou Stage, and Kidz' Zone performance schedules:

Friday, APRIL 28, 2023

Mardi Gras '"Purple Party"

**Time To Get Up and Dance!**

BOURBON STREET STAGE

17:00- 18:30 Grateful Dudes - Swamp Pop

1830- 19:00 Mardi Gras Parade

19:00- 21:00 Bryan Keith and Zydeco Legacy - Zydeco

Saturday, April 29, 2023

***Family Day***

BOURBON STREET STAGE

10:00- 11:00 TBA - Gospel

11:00 National Anthem

11:30- 12:30 TBA- Dixieland Jazz

13:00- 14:00 TBAs

14:30- 15:00 Special Tribute Performance- TBA

15:30- 17:00 Grateful Dudes - Swamp Pop

17:00-17:30 Mardi Gras Parade

17:30- 19:30 Bryan Keith and Zydeco Legacy - Zydeco

BAYOU STAGE

11:45- 12:30 Bayou Sunflowers - Beignets

12:45-13:45 Jr Chef Competition

13:45- 14:15 Prizes and Awards Ceremony

15:30- 16:30 TBA - Chef Presentation

17:30- 18:30 TBA - Chef Presentation

18:30- 19:30 Chef's Corner -Shop with the Chefs

KIDZ' ZONE

**Along with face painting, henna, fire department, police department, and other creative activities, here's the BGCF Kidz' Zone lineup:**

10:30- 19:00 Bounce Houses

10:30- 19:00 Mad Hatter

10:30- 18:30 Bayou Gator Land

10:30- 19:00 Arts and Crafts

11:00- 11:45 Gator Show

13:00-14:00 Story Time

14:00-14:45 Gator Show

15:45-16:45 Story Time

16:45-17:30 Gator Show

17:30-18:30 Story Time

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