Crawfish season takes center stage in Baldwin County as the Mudbugs & Margaritas Crawfish Festival returns April 4-5 at Heritage Park in downtown Foley, bringing a weekend of food, live entertainment and family-friendly activities.

The two-day event invites attendees to sample a variety of crawfish dishes, including traditional crawfish boils, while enjoying a festival atmosphere designed for all ages, a news release said. Organizers say the event has grown into more than a food festival, offering attractions that appeal to families, music fans and craft enthusiasts alike.

A large children’s play zone will feature a petting zoo with both exotic and farm animals. The first 50 children to enter the kids zone each day will receive a free special treat. The festival will also include artists and crafters, snack and food vendors, contests with cash prizes, free drawings and a lineup of local, regional and national bands. Margaritas, beer, wine and mixed drinks will also be available.

“Our team thinks about our community and plans the event to give everyone a day they will always remember,” said Lisa Yeater, president of Beach Life Events, the organization producing the festival.

Saturday, April 4

10 a.m. — Festivities begin. Food, snack and craft vendors, kids’ zone and petting zoo open
10:10 a.m. — Dance performance by Island Dance Academy
10:30 a.m. — Swampland Revival performs southern Louisiana-style music
12:30 p.m. — Catch The Crawfish contest, 1st place $50
1 p.m. — Disco Kiss performs

Sunday, April 5

10 a.m. — Festivities begin. Food, snack and craft vendors, kids’ zone and petting zoo open
10:10 a.m. — Krash Party encore performance
12:15 p.m. — Toss the Crawfish contest, 1st place $50
1 p.m. — Tantric performs as part of 25-year anniversary tour
2:30 p.m. — Sponsor giveaway winners announced
3 p.m. — Next Halen, nation’s premier Van Halen tribute band, performs
5 p.m. — Festival concludes

Admission is $5, and children 12 and under are admitted free.

Heritage Park is located in the heart of downtown Foley, an area known for hosting community events that draw both locals and visitors during peak spring tourism season along the Alabama Gulf Coast.

For more information, visit www.beachlifeevents.com or search for the Mudbugs & Margaritas Festival on Facebook.