Downtown Wichita Falls Development invites community to Cajun Fest 2025
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Sunshine and pleasant weather are just a few months away, and Downtown Wichita Falls Development is gearing up to host the 17th annual Cajun Fest.
This event will be held on Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Bud Daniel Park on 9th and Ohio Street.
This family-friendly event will feature live music and bold flavors. You can also enter a crawfish-eating contest and a mullet competition!
Multiple vendors will have your favorite Cajun cuisine ready to have your taste buds explode.
There will be many music acts, including Texas Flood, a Stevie Ray Vaughn tribute band, and Grayson Lee. Also, a free kids' zone will be available for the young ones and will be filled with games and inflatables.
Ticket info:
$7 in advance. Click here to purchase or in person at SAFB ITT Office
$10 at the gate
Kids 12 and under enter
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