BRAXTON KEITH
GOOD TIMES
TEXAS COAST
TICKETS, AYCE PASSES
& RESERVED TABLES
From $35 Friday Concert & Saturday All-You-Can-Eat Crawfish passes to stage-front VIP & Premium Reserved Tables for 10, choose your spot on Rockport Beach.
GA Concert Ticket
General Ticket for Friday Night's Concert — doors open at 4:00 PM on Rockport Beach.
- Friday Night Mainstage Concert Admission (doors open 4:00 PM)
- Live performances by Josh Ward & Jake Worthington
- Access to festival food trucks, craft vendors & cold beer stations
- First-come, first-served General Admission lawn area
AYCE Crawfish Ticket (Saturday)
All You Can Eat Tasting Ticket. Sample from each competing cook-off team from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Saturday during the competition.
- Official Saturday All-You-Can-Eat Crawfish Tasting Wristband (12–4 PM)
- Sample fresh boils from 30+ championship cook-off teams
- Cast your People's Choice ballot for the best boil crew
- Enjoy Saturday festival grounds, vendors & live entertainment
Pit Pass
Pit tickets are standing room only. Front of stage concert access right in front of the mainstage.
- Dedicated Front-of-Stage Standing Room Pit Access
- Up-close concert experience for headline performances
- Full access to festival grounds, food trucks & bars
- Official Pit Pass wristband
General Admission Combo w/ AYCE
Friday General Admission Concert ticket AND an All-You-Can-Eat Saturday Crawfish tasting ticket (12:00 PM – 4:00 PM).
- Friday Night General Admission Concert Ticket included
- Saturday All-You-Can-Eat Crawfish Tasting Ticket (12:00 PM – 4:00 PM)
- Sample boils from 30+ competing cook-off teams on Saturday
- Best value 2-day general admission & crawfish bundle
Pit Pass Combo
Combo Pit Ticket (front of stage standing room only) and an AYCE Saturday Crawfish tasting ticket (12:00 PM – 4:00 PM).
- Front-of-Stage Standing Room Pit Pass for concerts
- Saturday All-You-Can-Eat Crawfish Tasting Ticket (12:00 PM – 4:00 PM)
- Sample championship crawfish from 30+ boil crews
- Priority stage-front energy + full Saturday tasting access
VIP Lounge
VIP Lounge Ticket — Open lounge seating, Front of Stage Access, VIP Bar and Private Bathrooms.
- Exclusive VIP Lounge Area with open lounge seating
- Front of Stage Concert Access
- Dedicated Private VIP Bar access
- Private Air-Conditioned / VIP Restrooms
BOIL. EAT. DRINK.
DANCE. REPEAT.
Welcome to the premier Texas crawfish cookoff and country music festival!
Every spring, crawfish lovers, pitmaster boil teams, and country music fans take over the award-winning shores of Rockport Beach for the most electric weekend on the Texas Gulf Coast.
Founded by SR Boil House, the festival proudly hosts the official SCCA Texas State Championship, non-stop crawfish boils, and electric live concerts on the shores of Rockport Beach.
Spicy Louisiana mudbugs & Gulf shrimp served piping hot on Rockport Beach.
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
COME HUNGRY.
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT CRAWFISH
Steaming crawfish, sweet yellow corn on the cob, Cajun sausage, and wild Gulf shrimp boiled fresh along the shores of Rockport Beach.
Heaping Trays of Steaming Mudbugs
Non-Stop Boiling Action
Gulf Shrimp, Cajun Sausage & Sweet Butter Corn
Live Louisiana Mudbugs
Delivered fresh, cleaned, and boiled with SR Boil House seasonings, garlic butter, and secret citrus soak.
Texas Gulf Peel-&-Eat Shrimp
Wild-caught Gulf shrimp boiled alongside spicy Cajun sausage, sweet butter corn, and red potatoes.
All-You-Can-Eat Tasting Hours
Saturday from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM (or until sold out). Wristband holders get unlimited hot servings!
60+ Texas Food & Market Vendors
Smoked Texas brisket, smash burgers, tacos, funnel cakes, roasted corn, shaved ice, and cold Lone Star beer.
Grounds admission on Saturday has historically been FREE. Wristbands are required for the Crawfish & Shrimp Tasting arena.
THE BEST BOILERS IN TEXAS
COME TO ROCKPORT.
Up to 40 competitive boil crews battle on the shores of Rockport Beach for state championship titles, trophies, and bragging rights.
Grand Champion
Auto-qualifies for SCCA National Finals
Reserve Champion
Top tier state honors
People's Choice Award
Voted by festival tasting wristband holders
Best Themed Booth
Best coastal decor & boil atmosphere
Strict 40-Team Limit • Certified SCCA Double-Blind Judging
Teams compete under official Southern Crawfish Cooking Association (SCCA) regulations. Certified judges score numbered turn-ins on seasoning, tenderness, ease of peeling, and presentation.
Submit a pre-registration inquiry to hold your spot on the sand for the SCCA Championship.
Submit Team InquiryLIVE MUSIC ON THE BEACH
Headliner Braxton Keith alongside Texas country favorites Jake Worthington and Josh Ward live on Rockport Beach!
Braxton Keith
Rising from Midland, Texas to Grand Ole Opry acclaim, Braxton Keith is leading the neo-traditional country revival. With millions of streams, an RIAA Gold-certified hit single 'Cozy', and his debut album 'Real Damn Deal' on Warner Music Nashville, Braxton Keith headlines the 8th Annual Rockport Crawfish Festival with unforgettable Texas swagger.
Jake Worthington
La Porte, Texas native and Big Loud Records recording artist Jake Worthington is championing authentic, steel-guitar-soaked honky-tonk country. A powerhouse live performer and fan favorite, Jake brings pure Texas dancehall energy to the Rockport Beach stage.
Josh Ward
With multiple consecutive #1 hits on the Texas Country Music Chart, Montgomery, Texas native Josh Ward delivers powerhouse, authentic Texas country anthems that pack dance floors and festival grounds across the Lone Star State.
Same Great Festival. Bigger Surprises!
Concerts both days on Rockport Beach, 30+ championship boil teams, crawfish eating contest, cold drinks, and family fun!
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Plan your crawfish feast, live concerts, and cookoff tournament turn-ins.
Festival Gates & Merchant Village Open
Gates open for the 8th Annual weekend! Browse regional craft artisans, food trucks, cold beverage pavilions, and official festival merchandise.
Josh Ward Live on Stage
Texas country hitmaker Josh Ward performs chart-topping hits on the beachfront stage as the sun sets over Aransas Bay.
Mandatory Cookoff Team Captains Briefing
SCCA officials and festival coordinators review official turn-in times, container guidelines, and judging criteria with all pit crews.
Jake Worthington Live in Concert
Honky-tonk star Jake Worthington rocks Rockport Beach with pure Texas country classics and high-energy dancehall tunes.
WHY PEOPLE COME TO ROCKPORT
Texas coastal culture, big flavor, cold drinks, and unforgettable country music on the beach.
★ 0125,000+ LBS STEAMING MUDBUGSAll-You-Can-Eat Crawfish
Fresh live Louisiana crawfish boiled around the clock with Cajun spices, sweet yellow corn, tender red potatoes, and peel-and-eat Gulf shrimp.
★ 02BRAXTON KEITH • JAKE WORTHINGTON • JOSH WARDTexas Live Music & Headliners
Live Texas country concerts on Rockport Beach featuring headliner Braxton Keith with Jake Worthington and Josh Ward.
★ 0340 PRO COOKOFF TEAMSSCCA Texas State Championship
Watch 40 master boil crews battle for Texas state championship titles, trophies, and SCCA national honors.
★ 04TEXAS' PREMIER WATERFRONTRockport Blue Wave Beach
Gentle Gulf breezes, soft sands, warm sunshine, and palm trees on Texas' first certified Blue Wave Beach.
★ 05ARTISANS, MERCH & FAIR FOODS60+ Texas Food & Craft Vendors
Explore handcrafted coastal jewelry, Texas apparel, cowboy hats, smoked BBQ, loaded funnel cakes, and festival gifts.
★ 06KIDS 11 & UNDER ENTER FREEFamily Friendly & Free Kids Entry
Bring the whole family! Shaded pavilions, lawn games, friendly coastal hospitality, and community fundraising for local youth.
ROCKPORT BEACH, TEXAS
A world-class coastal destination. Spend the festival weekend soaking in calm bay waters, palm trees, fresh sea air, and legendary South Texas hospitality.
Rockport Beach
Rockport Beach Park, Rockport, TX
Rockport Beach is managed by Aransas County Navigation District. All vehicles entering require a park pass ($10 daily or $20 annual pass), payable at the beach entry gate.
★ Easy Texas Coastal Road Trips
Hotels, Bayfront Cottages & RV Parks in Rockport-Fulton
Book your stay early! From beachfront RV resorts at Rockport Beach to coastal boutique motels, Aransas Bay fishing lodges, and charming rental cottages.
TASTE THE FESTIVAL.
THIS IS ROCKPORT.
Crowds, crawfish boiling, live guitar solos, sunset beach breezes, and championship celebrations.
Steaming Red Crawfish Trays
Heaping platters of fresh Louisiana crawfish with corn and potatoes.
Friday Night Mainstage Crowd
Festival fans singing along under the Texas coastal sky.
Championship Boil Pots in Action
Teams boiling crawfish, corn, and sausage right on Rockport Beach.
Sunset Over Rockport Beach
Golden hour at Rockport Beach during the festival weekend.
Championship Awards & Trophies
SCCA Texas State Championship awards ready for the podium.
Fresh Boils by the Bay
Festival attendees enjoying spicy Gulf Coast crawfish.
Live Guitars on the Coast
Texas guitar melodies echoing across Aransas Bay.
Family Fun on Rockport Beach
Smiles and great memories on the Texas Gulf Coast.
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
Thank you to our presenting partners and local Texas businesses who power the festival and support youth programs in Rockport-Fulton.
THOMAS J. HENRY
Proud presenting sponsor of the 8th Annual Rockport Crawfish Festival, supporting local Texas non-profits, youth leadership organizations, and coastal traditions on Rockport Beach.
SR BOIL HOUSE
Rockport's beloved local Cajun boil house and founding host of the Rockport Crawfish Festival.
SCCA COOKOFFS
Southern Crawfish Cooking Association, sanctioning the Texas State Crawfish Championship.
GET FIRST DIBS AT THE BEST SEATS!
VIP stage-front tables, private bathrooms & bars, all-inclusive concert & tasting tickets, on-stage digital advertising, and festival banners. Gold ($8,000), Silver ($4,000), Bronze ($2,000), and Small Business ($500) packages available.
DON'T MISS THE NEXT BOIL.
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