Crawdad Days in Harrison, Arkansas

The Crawdad Days Festival held each year in Harrison, Arkansas, has grown into one of the "must attend" festivals in Arkansas. Attended by thousands each year, the Crawdad Days Festival in Harrison, Arkansas is held the third weekend of May around the banks of Lake Harrison and the downtown historic square.

The Crawdad Days Festival in Harrison, Arkansas began 23 years ago as a one day event, now offers something for the entire family. Vendors include food, crafts, clothing items and the star attraction – CRAWFISH!

A 5K run kicks off things on the festival's Saturday morning, and other activities include; the Bike Race, Canoe Rides, bungee jump, pony rides, the Carnival and Crawdad eating contest, just to name a few. Then, there is the music which includes a venue for every taste; country, rock-n-roll and down home. Trust us - you don't want to miss the music this year!

Crawdad Days is pleased to announce that Casey James, American Idol finalist will be the music headliner for this year's 23rd annual event.

If all of the above doesn't keep you busy, walk downtown and look at hundreds of vintage and one of a kind cars. Each year, the car show gets bigger and better and Crawdad Days #23 in 2013 has even more in store.

So, bring your lawn chairs and appetite to one of the best festivals in the South! It's Crawdad Days in Harrison, Arkansas!

The 23rd Annual Crawdad Days Festival is scheduled for May 17 and 18 of 2013.