Angry Crab Shack Southwest Cajun Fest Coming to Chandler on February 26
Experience Bourbon Street in Arizona Featuring Seafood Boil, Live Alligators, and
More Mardi Gras Fun!
The promo code for 2 for $20 tickets to the Angry Crab Shack Southwest Cajun Fest is: Forty8LiveCajun
CHANDLER, Ariz. –Forty8 Live!, one of the largest producers of special events in Arizona, is teaming up with Angry Crab Shack to bring a Mardi Gras-style bash to downtown Chandler with the Angry Crab Shack Southwest Cajun Festival.
Guests will be transported to New Orleans during this one-of-a-kind event with French Quarter-style backdrops and Mardi Gras food favorites, like gumbo, frog legs, beignets, and king cake, as well as Bourbon Street festivities including live painting, stilt walkers, magicians, eating contests and even a Mardi Gras Float.
The Angry Crab Shack Southwest Cajun Festival will take place on Saturday, February 26 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Dr. AJ Chandler Park (178 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler, AZ 85225).
“Whether it’s the smell of the seafood boil, the sounds of our brass bands, the thrill of our live gators or the thousands of beads being thrown, we want you to feel like you are transported right inside NOLA!" said David Horen, Director – Events at Forty8 Live!
“With thousands upon thousands of true Cajun Fest fanatics, we are so excited to once again be delivering our first-in-class Mardi Gras themed event to the heart of the East Valley!” said Mike O’Donnell, Director – Partnerships at Forty8 Live!
Seafood lovers can feast on a giant seafood boil created by Angry Crab Shack, which will be stationed in multiple locations around the event. Other standout items include New Orleans favorites such as po boys, hush puppies, catfish and alligator bites. Captain Morgan will host ‘The Swamp’ – a drink tent complete with hurricanes, frozen daiquiris and other Mardi Gras-themed cocktails.
Family-friendly entertainment will include the “Prince of Zydeco” headliner C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band (son of legendary Clifton Chenier, who invented the style of music we know today as Zydeco and the first Creole musician to be recognized with a Grammy Award), live alligator petting zoo, jugglers, brass marching bands and a kids’ zone featuring a kids’ Mardi Gras mask making tent. Costumes are encouraged.
Tickets to the event are $12 online and $20 at the door. Kids 12 and under are free. Admission does not include food and beverage. Purchase tickets at www.Forty8Live.com. For more information about the Angry Crab Shack Southwest Cajun Festival, follow on Instagram at @southwestcajunfest or like on Facebook.
The promo code for 2 for $20 tickets to the Angry Crab Shack Southwest Cajun Fest is: Forty8LiveCajun
A portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to Greater Cause Foundation, which provides critical funding to a variety of Arizona causes including the Children’s Cancer Dream Network, Military Assistance Mission, 100 Club of Arizona, Salt River Wild Horse Management Group, Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank and Heidi’s Village.
Activities
- Live Alligator Petting Zoo
- “The Swamp” bar featuring Hurricanes, Daiquiris and your favorite Mardi Gras drinks hand crafted by Arizona’s top mixologists
- Kids Zone
- Kids Mardi Gras Mask Decorating
- Cornhole
- Jenga
- Connect Four
- Checkers
- Kong Pong
- Ladder Golf
- Maze
- Costumes Encouraged
Entertainment
- Live Jazz/Blues/Zydeco bands
- Strolling Brass Band
- Street Performers
Stilt Walker/Juggler/Magician - Live Painting
- Beads & Costumes
- King Cake (Pearl)
- Mardi Gras Photo Op
- Eating Competitions
- Mardi Gras Float
Enjoy the taste of Louisiana with alligator bites, gumbo, jambalaya, po boys, frog legs and the can’t miss Angry Crab Shack seafood boil!
About Forty8 Live!
Forty8 Live!, nationally renowned as innovative event producers who create, book, produce and market memorable live entertainment experiences – from medium to large public concerts, festivals and themed special events to corporate events, civic celebrations and private concerts. The purpose behind Forty8 Live! is to target, captivate and inspire consumers through the power of live entertainment, great food, and spirited beverages. With over five decades of combined experience creating signature events, the team at Forty8 Live! have proven masterful in producing significant economic impact in the communities they serve, creating memorable experiences for the attendees and delivering results that exceed the expectations of their partners. Their exclusive special event platforms allow Forty8 Live! to integrate, measure and shape a brand experience unlike any other activation medium. Based in Arizona, Forty8 Live! is one of the largest producers of special events with an impressive roster of over a dozen signature annual events. For additional information, a complete list of services and current projects, please visit
https://link.edgepilot.com/s/a89e1e53/neKJ0GETpEaydVZRwMqaRA?u=http://www.forty8live.com/
or email them at Events@Forty8Live.com.
