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Desoto Crawfish Festival June 4

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This event takes place on the plaza at DeSoto Town Center using the Outdoor Amphitheater stage, located behind the Civic Center.  You’ll want to bring a lawn chair and get a good spot to enjoy the free entertainment.

Date:      June 4, 2016
Time:      6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Address:  211 E. Pleasant Run Road,  DeSoto Amphitheater

Concert Line Up

Stage Time Performing Artists
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Crystal Yates
7:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. Jay-B and The Zydeco Posse
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Amy Nicole and the Zydeco Soul

Food Vendors

Take the time to visit our food vendors.
  • Chef DC
  • Chicken Shaq On Da Run
  • Nola Cajun Catering

Organizations and Vendors

Community participation is the key to making this event a success. The City of DeSoto would like to invite your organization to be a part of this fun-filled event through active participation or financial support. Opportunities are available for community non-profit organizations for fund raising or to promote your organization. Local businesses can set up a booth to promote your products or services. We will also have an area for commercial vendors to sell their products. The booth fee for an information booth is $50, it is $100 for a craft or gift booth and $175 for a food booth which includes the $25 Health Inspection fee. All booths are 10′ X 10′.

Exhibitors

Exhibitors at Creekfest must provide their own equipment including tables, chairs, shade cover and electricity. Set-up will begin at 1 p.m. Exhibitors must be set up and ready to open to the public by 4 p.m. and remain open until 10 p.m. On-site security will be provided by the DeSoto Police Department.

Click here to view the Vendor Application