Recap: Crawfish Festival

by Jeremy Bochniak

The South Padre Island Convention Center recently hosted its inaugural Crawfish Festival on Saturday, April 13th.

Blake Henry, Executive Director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), shared in a phone interview with Island Matters the overwhelming success of the event, drawing over 1,600 residents and tourists to support the spring festivities.

The festival featured sixteen vendors, including eight food and eight non-food vendors, offering visitors a diverse array of options to savor the evening. Local favorite Tom and Jerry’s provided the delectable crawfish boil for attendees to enjoy. 

Live music filled the air around the Convention Center from afternoon until nightfall, with Brian Kelley, singer from Florida Georgia Line, headlining the evening's entertainment.

Henry expressed his desire to expand the festival in the future by involving more local restaurants, showcasing the rich seafood offerings of the valley. He also hinted at plans for the next hosting event during Memorial Day Weekend, possibly with a country theme. Stay tuned to Island Matters for further updates!

Jeremy Bochniak was born and raised in San Antonio and graduated from Texas State University with a degree in journalism and English.

While in college, Jeremy wrote for The University Star, Texas State’s school newspaper, covering women’s Volleyball, Basketball, and Softball. After graduation, he wrote as a sports contributor for Chicitysports.com, focusing on all of the professional sports in Chicago.

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