Published May 16, 2017
The 3rd Annual Original Crawfish Gatorfest 2017 is Thursday-Sunday at The Grove at
the University of Louisiana Monroe. The family-friendly festival is sponsored by Riverside
Crawfish.
There will be carnival rides and games, festival food vendors, a petting zoo, live
music and more. A crowd favorite is Kachunga and the Alligator Show. On Saturday is
the 3rd Annual Antique Car Show in memory of Mrs. Glen Wink.
A fireworks finale by Pyromania Fireworks, LLC wraps up the festival at 9 p.m. Sunday.
Musical guests include Wayne Toups, Jo-El Sonnier & T. Graham Brown, Rockin Dopsie
Jr., Charley Rivers, Mike McKenzie Band, Lacour Trio, Hands On, Tommy Jaxson Band,
Scooter Howard and the Louisiana Goldfingers, Blues Therapy, Robert “Guitar Slim”
Finley, David Gore and others to be announced.
Admission Friday, Saturday and Sunday is $6 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under
and $3 for ULM students with a valid ID. Thursday admission is $1 and rides are $1.50.
Schedule
Thursday - $1 admission/$1.50 Rides
4 p.m. - Gates Open
5:30 p.m. – Gator Show
6 p.m. – Tommy Jaxson Band
7:30 p.m. – Gator Show
8 p.m. – Charley Rivers
Friday - $6 Adults $3 Children and ULM Students with Valid ID
4 p.m. - Gates Open
5:30 p.m. – Gator Show
6 p.m. – La Cour Trio
7:30 p.m. – Gator Show
8 p.m. – Rockin Dopsie
Saturday - $6 Adults $3 Children and ULM Students with Valid ID
10 a.m. Gates Open
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Car & Truck Show
Noon – Gator Show
12:30 p.m. - Blues Therapy
2 p.m. – Gator Show
2:30 p.m. – Robert “Guitar Slim” Finley
4 p.m. – Gator Show
4:30 p.m. – Hands on Band
6 p.m. – Gator Show
6:30 p.m. – Scooter Howard and the Louisiana Goldfingers
8 p.m. – Jo-El Sonnier & T. Graham Brown
Sunday - $6 Adults $3 Children and ULM Students with Valid ID
1 p.m. - Gates Open
2 p.m. – Gator Show
3 p.m. – Dave Gore with the Mike McKenzie Band
4 p.m. – Gator Show
5 p.m. – Mike McKenzie Band
6 p.m. – Gator Show
7 p.m. – Wayne Toups
9 p.m. – The ULM Grand Finale Fireworks Show by Pyromania Fireworks, LLC
