Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, holds the title of being the world’s Crawfish Capital. Acadian settlers began to populate the region in the latter half of the 1700s, but the area is recognized as having been occupied since time immemorial by the Indigenous people called the Chitimacha. Breaux Bridge’s annual Crawfish Festival has been held nearly every year since its initiation in 1960, and people flock to the city in droves to experience the weekend-long celebration of Cajun heritage. The festival includes concerts from dozens of bands, carnival rides, cooking competitions, and Cajun cuisine. While the Crawfish Festival is what Breaux Bridge is most famously recognized for, the town exhibits a fascinating culture and history that extends far beyond their weekend of revelry.