Schedule
Friday, August 12th
Friday Night Crawfish Cook-Off – Enjoy an evening of fine food, spirits, music and community. The Tualatin Crawfish Festival invites you to the 2011 Crawfish Cook-Off. Restaurants from the metropolitan area compete to create the best crawfish recipe. Festival attendees may purchase sample size entrees of the entries for $1.00 each. Restaurants will also provide their signature foods for sale as well. Wine and beer will be sold as well as an opportunity to purchase hot, cold & live crawfish to take home for later.
Concert on the Commons - We are excited to Welcome (back by popular demand) the awesome band Hit Machine as our Headliner for our Friday night Crawfish Cook-Off concert. The music will begin at 7:30 pm.
Sponsor Reception – There will be a private reception at the lake near Tualatin Commons for the 2011 Tualatin Crawfish Festival Sponsors. The reception is sponsored and hosted by Hayden’s Lakefront Grill. For more information on becoming a Tualatin Crawfish Festival sponsor, please see Participants – Sponsorship Opportunities page.
Kayak Rides – Tualatin River Keepers will have kayaks available for rides in the Lake of the Commons. People will get in and out of the kayaks at the northwest portion of the commons plaza that juts out into the lake. This is an auxiliary event in association with the Crawfish Festival.
Country Swing Dance Contest – This new event is sponsored by NW College School of Beauty. If you feel the rhythm and would like to compete sign up now! It is a partner contest and couples must be at least 16 years of age to enter. There will be a first , second and third place winner. Remember, this is country! So feel free to wear your best country outfit to suit your style. For more information, Click Here.
TualaFest – Come out to the park to hear teenage bands from around the metro area compete for prizes and the TualaFest title. Other perks include food, henna tattoos, awesome raffle prizes and more. Oh yeah – and it’s free! Get ready to cheer for your favorite local bands!
Application form.
Saturday, August 13th
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A shuttle will be running from the Fred Meyer and parking lot to the Crawfish Festival continuously from 9:30 AM – 7:30 PM on Saturday, August 13th. You may also park at the WES lot (Haggens). View the map for all of the public parking lots for the festival. All colored lots are available, free of charge. Parking is not available within Tualatin Community Park
Description of Activities & Events from 7:30AM-7:00PM
Pancake Breakfast – Before the parade be sure to come down to the lake for a great breakfast to start your day. Hearty breakfast prepared by Village Inn featuring pancakes, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, and beverages. Adults $4.00, Children 6-10 years $2.00, Children 5 and under $1.00.
Crawfish Crawl – The Crawfish Crawl is a 5K race/walk that starts and ends at the Tualatin Commons. This years run will take advantage of the Ki-A-Kuts Pedestrian Bridge that connects the Tualatin Community Park to Cook Park in Tigard. Register here.
Crawfish Parade begins at 10:00 am Click here to download - Parade Rules and Regulations
- Entry Size Requirements: Parade entries can be any length. However, keep in mind that there are overhead wires, so entries should not be over 16 feet high.
- Judging: Judging begins promptly at 8:30 am. Your entry should be checked-in and ready to go at this time. Entries arriving after 8:30 am will not be judged.
- Parade Awards: Judges will award 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons to parade entries in the following categories: Autos, Bike Riders, Dance/Drill Teams, Floats, Horses, Novelty, Mascots and Youth Organizations. All entries are eligible for the “Best Use of Theme” trophy. The 2010 theme is “Crawfish in Paradise” Each entry (including group entries) will only be eligible to win one award. If you don’t see a category for your entry, please suggest one on your entry form.
- Registration/Check-In: The registration table will be open beginning at 8:00 am. Each entry MUST check in to receive your number. Entries wanting to be judged should check in between 8:00 – 8:30 am. Non-judged entries should wait until after 8:30 am to check in. Group entries need only have one person check in for the entire group. All entries MUST check in by 9:00 am. Parade formation begins at 9:00 am promptly. Please be in place and ready to go (decorations in place, costumes on, signs on cars, etc.) with your parade entry by 9:00 am or you may lose your place in the formation.
Remote Control Boat Demonstration – Radio control boat modelers from California to Vancouver, British Columbia will be displaying and sailing scale model boats for fun, and in competition, from 9am till 10pm.
Atsa My Dawg Show — Enter your dog and you could go home with some great prizes for best-costumed dog, best-dog trick, best-looking dog, and longest Frisbee catch. We’ll have a celebrity book signing with author Carol Gardner and pawtographs by Zelda, the world-famous bulldog, at the Petco tent. Petco will also offer demonstrations on grooming and training.
- Canine Demo - Mark Hevland, an officer with the Beaverton Police Department and recent recipient of a Distinguished Service Medal, will be appearing with his K-9, who is trained to find crime suspects. Officer Hevland will talk about how K-9s are chosen, trained, and how they work. He will be joined by Officer Bastinelli and his K-9 who is trained to find narcotics. The officers and K-9 teams will demonstrate some of their skills. The handlers will greet audience members and answer questions following their demo.
- Ribbon Cutting for the grand opening of the Tualatin Dog Park. Bring your pooch to the new fenced dog park for some off-leash fun.
Craw Kids Art Show – Sponsored by Docoters Express, the Coloring contests will be distributed around Tualatin for kids to color. The artwork will be displayed at the festival.
Skateboard Demonstration – Times change as do the tastes of the community. The Tualatin Crawfish Festival is proud to present a new event for the youth in our town. Exit Real World has provided us with professional skateboarders to provide demonstrations on Saturday. The skate park is located within the festival grounds at Tualatin Community Park.
Kids Zone – The Kid Zone has a new twist this year with a wide variety of activities and entertainment for the younger set all under one tent across from the main stage. Activities planned for this year will include arts & crafts, games, inflatable bouncy houses and more. The popular Mad Science Demos are back and will be located near the Crawdad Small Stage.
Adult Crawfish Eating Contest - You have to see this contest to believe it! How many crawfish do you think a person can eat (tail & claws) in 15 minutes? The festival record set in 1970 is a whopping 170! Only ten people can pre-register. Any remaining slots will be available for signup at the information booth on Saturday morning before 11:00 am.
- Registration for this event fills quickly so if you think you have what it takes to be the next Crawfish Eating Champion, downoad a registration form! Cost is $15.00 per adult contestant. Must be at least 16 years old. Under 18, parents must sign the waiver.
- Click Here for the Adult Crawfish Eating Registration Form
Kids Crawfish Eating Contest - Kids come join in on the fun! Kids must be 10-15 years old. Parents must sign the waiver.
Corn on the Cob Eating Contest – Tualatin’s Lee Farms will sponsor our first ever Corn on the Cob eating contest. This contest is FREE for Adults and Kids. Test your competitive skills and enjoy farm-fresh, local corn on the cob!
Crawdad Stage – This stage will feature family entertainment including demonstrations by local dance schools and live music acts.
Songs of Summer Sing-Off – Test your vocal abilities by entering this new event for the Songs of Summer Sing-Off. If you’re not a singer, sit back and enjoy the great talent in our own community. For more information, Click Here.
Food Vendors – Crawfish may be the best, but isn’t the only thing to eat. Tempt your taste buds with a variety of foods provided by both commercial and non-profit vendors.
Live Crawfish Boil spiced and cooked to perfection by the Wooden Nickel. Served with baby cajun red potatoes and corn on the cob!
Marketplace Vendors – Browse a variety of vendors offering a diverse selection of goods and services to meet every taste and budget.
Movies on the Commons – The Crawfish Festival is the proud sponsor for the Saturday night Movies on the Commons. This year’s feature will be Toy Story 3 (G). The movie will begin after sunset approximately 9:00 pm.
Sunday, August 14th
Sizzling Summer Car & Hot Rod Show at the Tualatin Haggen Parking Lot – This will be the 8th year for this show and last year we drew 150 entrants. The day starts with car registration at 9 AM and ends with trophy presentation at 2:30 PM. There will be adult and children’s raffle prizes, a silent auction, DJ music, and a benefit breakfast and lunch hosted by the Haggen store with donations to benefit Make-A-Wish. ALL proceeds from this show go to the Foundation and it has raised over $15,000 the last four years.
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