CAJUN FEST 2025

ALL YOU CAN EAT is BACK!

Join us Saturday, June 14 from 11am to 5pm at The Hall in West Des Moines, Iowa, for an all day celebration of Cajun culture, brought to life by Louisiana transplants and Iowa natives who know how to throw a spicy party!

We’re going back to our roots this year — your $45 entry includes all you can eat Cajun classics: Crawfish Boil, Gumbo, Jambalaya, Beignets, Dirty Rice, and more! Kids 10 & under are FREE (one per registered adult).

What else can you expect?

  • Specialty cajun drinks + The Hall’s beer menu

  • Live Music

  • Camp Cajun (family activities)

  • Street performers/contests

Ready to party Cajun-style? Grab your ticket now and join us for the most ragin’ Cajun festival in the Midwest!

Colorful poster for Cajun Fest Boil & Brew 2025 in Des Moines, Iowa, featuring event details like date, time, and location, along with illustrations of crawfish, food, and drinks.

GATOR TABLES

NEW TO CAJUN FEST

Promotional image for Cajun Fest in Des Moines, Iowa featuring a roasted whole alligator garnished on a platter with greens. Text advertises 'Gator Tables' and 'Private Table for Eight & A Whole Alligator to Devour!' with colorful cajun-themed graphics.

Your all day private table for eight is served a whole 16 pound bacon wrapped alligator to devour! Perfect for friends and families looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience that can’t be found in Iowa. Reserve your Gator Table today because they will sell out (limited to 15)!

  • General Admission for eight (8) adults

  • One (1) 16 Pound Bacon Wrapped Alligator (exclusive to Gator Tables)

  • One (1) drink ticket per adult

  • Private festive table all day long (your choice of indoor or outdoor table at ticket checkout)

  • Plus Cajun goodies and more!

LIVE MUSIC

The Swampland Jewels Logo

The Swampland Jewels transport you along historic Highway 61 and Route 90, from Southwest Louisiana to East Texas, with their eclectic mix of original compositions, Gulf Coast classics, Cajun/Creole, and TexMex tunes. Prepare to dance as they showcase the accordion in a way that'll make anyone a fan!

PLUS UNANNOUNCED GUEST(S)

CAMP CAJUN

Activities for Kids!

Children participating in a craft event, engaging in activities like face painting, mask and bead making, and coloring, with signs indicating each activity.

ENTERTAINMENT

Win Special Prizes!

Event promotion featuring three activities: "Royal Court - Best Costumes!" with a woman and man in colorful outfits, "Hot Sauce Showdown - Survive the Five Rounds of Heat!" with people at a table, showing excitement, and "Bead Toss - Be Fast and Catch Some Beads!" with a crowd reaching for beads.