APRIL 20th

2013

NEWS
TWEETS

April 24, 2012

Tulane University's official post-Crawfest wrapup

April 17, 2012

Huge thanks to WWLTV for having the Crawfest Chair Molly Kaplan interviewed live!

March 2nd, 2012

Head on over to The Tulane Hullabaloo for the in-depth look behind the scenes of Crawfest.

February 23rd, 2012

Thanks to My College Roadtrip for providing all the Crawfest info to the people!

August 12th, 2011

Crawfest made Huffington Posts' "10 Best College Music Events In the Country."

August 6th, 2011

Crawfest was featured on All Good TV!

April 17th, 2011

The folks over at Uptown Messenger took some beautiful photos of Crawfest 2011. Go check them out!

April 16th, 2011

Crawfest 2011 was featured over at Best of New Orleans.

April 11th, 2011

Thanks again to New Orleans Local for this great article leading up to last years' Crawfest!

April 8th, 2011

Check out the rundown of Crawfest in Uscoop's Best Juice of 2011 list.

April 10th, 2009

Caitlin Conley wrote a great article in 2009 for the Tulane Hullabaloo, full of interesting facts and behind-the-scenes details. Read here

Crawfest is an annual music, food and arts festival, located on Tulane University's uptown campus. Each year 10,000-12,000 community members and students enjoy 12 bands, 19,000+ pounds of crawfish and local food and art vendors. Crawfest 2013 will be held on April 20th.

crawfest lineup 2013

The Funky Meters

Honey Island Swamp Band

Where and When is Crawfest this year?

Crawfest 2013 is on Saturday April 20th from 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm on Tulane University's Uptown Campus located: Tulane University, 31 McAlister Drive, New Orleans, LA 70118 (between Willow St. & Freret St.)

How can I get involved with Crawfest?

The easiest way to get involved with Crawfest is to volunteer to work on the day of the event. Tasks may include band help, working the entrances, t-shirt sales, and more. E-mail tulanecrawfest@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer or want to hear more about a certain position.

If you are a Tulane student you can apply at the end of the Spring semester for a position on the Crawfest Board. Positions include Festival Chair, Music Chair, Marketing Chair, Public Relations Chair, Resource Chair, Logistics Chair, Internal and External Sponsorship Chairs, Art and Food Vendor Chairs, Music Production Chair and Ways and Means Chair. Each chair has an assistant and some have sub-committees as well. The application process will take place after Crawfest 2013.

How do I get one of those awesome Crawfest t-shirts?

You can purchase a limited time Crawfest 2013 T-shirt for only $10 at the Crawfest booth in front of the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life on Tulane's Campus the week before Crawfest. The only way for Tulane students and faculty to receive their Crawfest bracelet before April 21st is by purchasing a Crawfest t-shirt! Also, Crawfest volunteers receive a free t-shirt. If you would like to volunteer for Crawfest on the day of the event or in the weeks prior to the event e-mail crawfestvoluneteer@gmail.com.

How is Crawfest funded?

Crawfest is funded generously by the Tulane Undergraduate Student Government (USG) each year. In addition to this sponsorship, Crawfest also typically receives sponsorship from the Graduate and Professional Student Association of Tulane University, Tulane University Student Affairs, Tulane University Residence Hall Association, Newcomb-Tulane College, Tulane Undergraduate Admissions, NOLA.com, Where Y'at Magazine, Tulane University Alumni Affairs, Louisiana Public Health Institute, and The Well-Center for Wellness and Health Promotion. Please check back in the following weeks for a complete list of the sponsors for Crawfest 2013.

Is Crawfest on Twitter or Facebook?

Why yes! And here are our links: Facebook | Twitter

How much does Crawfest cost?

Admission to Crawfest is free and open to the public, however the crawfish are not. If you are a Tulane student, faculty or staff, crawfish and drinks are free. For everyone else crawfish and unlimited drink cost only $10 per person. Kids under 12 are $5.00.

What is the alcohol policy at Crawfest?

While alcohol is not sold at Crawfest, it can be consumed by anyone 21 and over. Crawfest does not allow coolers, glass, or cans into the event but plastic and drinks in cups are allowed. Beer is available for sale in The Rat, located in the basement of the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life (adjacent to the Quad where Crawfest will be). Beer/Liquor will also be on sale at The Boot Store, located at Broadway St. & Zimple St. (a 3 minute walk from Crawfest).

Will parking be available?

Parking is available in the Diboll Complex, located on Tulane's Uptown campus (entrance on Ben Weiner Drive). Parking is also available free on the weekends in surrounding neighborhoods of Tulane's campus.