Kingsburg hosts annual Crayfish Festival

KINGSBURG, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Kingsburg volition beryllium throwing a enactment - a crayfish enactment with its yearly Crayfish Festival connected Saturday.

The yearly Crayfish Festival volition beryllium connected Saturday, Sept. 20.

The Crayfish Festival is simply a item connected the Swedish calendar arsenic an yearly summertime solemnisation beloved to Swedes of each ages, according to Visit Fresno County.

The past of the festival stretches backmost arsenic aboriginal arsenic the 16th century, erstwhile it became fashionable with the royals. In the 17th century, the Swedes started eating crayfish connected a broader scale.

There volition beryllium a Crayfish Chowder Cook Off, a crayfish eating contest, a brew plot and trade and nutrient vendors.

The festival volition beryllium successful Downtown Kingsburg from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. For much information, click here.