The first Ragin Cajun Blues Festival takes over the Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach Saturday, Oct. 20, with live music, food and other festivities.<\/p>\n
Co-owner Steve Hodges said the festival, which takes place from noon to 8 p.m., will be a fun event for the whole community.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s about people having a good time the whole day, not just waiting for the next act to come on,\u201d Hodges said.<\/p>\n
Headlining the musical talent are Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, Eric Sardinas & Big Motor, Reverend Tall Tree and Davey Knowles and his band.<\/p>\n
Ragin Cajun, serving up alligator to its famous peach cobbler, will be joined by other food vendors including Hawaiian Grindz, Trap Kitchen and Billionaire Burger Boyz.<\/p>\n
The event also features a Dixieland Band; beer, wine and beverage stands; comedy act; games including a Jumbo Connect Four, bean bag toss and giant checkers board; and raffle prizes. A lemonade stand, along with the raffle, will raise money for the Ed Asner Family Center. Also, each guest will receive a souvenir bag with gifts from vendors and sponsors.<\/p>\n
General admission tickets are $25 pre-sale at\u00a0eventbrite.com<\/a>\u00a0or at Ragin Cajun Cafe, located at 525 S. Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach. Tickets day of the show are $28. Children 12 years and younger are free. Food and drinks are sold separately.<\/p>\n Hodges said he hopes Ragin Cajun will host two events annually, the Blues Festival, as well as a crawfish boil in the spring.<\/p>\n