It's been called a premier summer event in Desoto, their annual Summer Crawfish Festival is happening this weekend at Grimes Park. Food, family activities and entertainment will all kick off Saturday at 6:00 PM and run until 9:30 PM.
Chris Glover, Director Parks And Rec Dept. joined the KRLD Afternoon News to invite everyone to come out!
DeSoto’s Annual Crawfish Festival is expected to attract more than 7,000 celebrants from the region. Their vendors will dish out several thousand pounds of boiled, spiced crawfish in addition to other great foods.
Bring the whole family out to enjoy top-name entertainment like this year's performance by Willie Clayton, who has hit the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Charts three times. The Odyssey Band and Audacity will also share the stage at various points in the evening.
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