The Rebirth Brass Band will perform at the 2026 Crawfish Fest.
Though one co-headliner is yet to be announced, the 2026 Crawfish Fest, featuring Louisiana music and food, has announced its nearly complete lineup, as well as its schedule.
The event will take place May 29-31 at The Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta. On the nights of May 29 and 30, live music will be offered for campers and VIPs only.
Louisiana native Michael Arnone began presenting annual New Jersey Crawfish Fests in 1989.
Tickets for 2026 are now on sale at crawfishfest.com.
SAMANTHA FISH
Here is the schedule.
MAY 29
PAVILION STAGE
4-6 p.m.: Free jambalaya with camping ticket
5 p.m.: Amanda Shaw (for campers and VIPs only)
6:45 p.m.: Johnny Sansone (for campers and VIPs only)
8:30 p.m.: Joe Krown Trio +1 featuring Papa Mali (for campers and VIPs only)
MAY 30
MAIN STAGE
11:30 a.m.: Johnny Sansone
1 p.m.: Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters
3 p.m.: Rebirth Brass Band
5 p.m.: Samantha Fish
PAVILION STAGE
11 a.m.: Amanda Shaw
1 p.m.: Soul Project NOLA
2:45 p.m.: Joe Krown Trio +1 featuring Papa Mali
4:45 p.m.: Honey Island Swamp Band
8:30 p.m.: The Nth Power (for campers and VIPs only)
10:30 p.m.: Bonerama (for campers and VIPs only)
MAY 31
MAIN STAGE
11:30 a.m.: Ocean Avenue Stompers
1 p.m.: John “Papa” Gros
3 p.m.: Kenny Neal
5 p.m.: TBA
PAVILION STAGE
11 a.m.: Anthony Morgan’s Inspirational Choir of Harlem
1 p.m.: Yarn
2:45 p.m.: Cowboy Mouth
4:45 p.m.: The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.
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