APRIL 21st

2012

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

uptownMessenger
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, 16,000+ pounds of crawfish and stand after stand of local food and art vendors. Crawfest 2012 will be held on April 21st.

until crawfest!

Our music committee is currently working on booking bands for Crawfest 2012. The official lineup will be announced in February.

In the past, Crawfest has featured amazing artists such as Givers, Anders Osborne, Trombone Shorty, JJ Grey and Mofro, The Radiators, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Flow Tribe, 101 Runners, Rebirth Brass Band, Jon Cleary, Billy Iuso and the Revivalists.

FAQ

Where and When is Crawfest this year?
Crawfest 2012 is on Saturday April 21st from 11:00 am - 9:00 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 2012.
How do I get one of those awesome Crawfest t-shirts?
You can purchase a limited time Crawfest 2012 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 2012.
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.
How can I have my band play at Crawfest?
E-mail tulanecrawfest@gmail.com if you would like to submit a press kit for your band to play at Crawfest.
In Exchange
Marigold Pascual
Midnight Girl Designs
Marigold Pascual
Miss Malaprop
Still Waters Jewelry

Tulane University Undergraduate Student Government
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
The Well- Center for Wellness and Health Promotion


If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please contact us!
Please send us an email at tulanecrawfest@gmail.com

Interested in volunteering? crawfestvoluneteer@gmail.com

Press Contact: Meg Francez crawfestpress@gmail.com