{"id":414358,"date":"2026-04-15T13:20:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/?post_type=event_listing&#038;p=414358"},"modified":"2026-04-15T13:48:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:48:48","slug":"cca-crawfest","status":"publish","type":"event_listing","link":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/event\/cca-crawfest\/","title":{"rendered":"CCA Crawfest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Join fellow conservationists and seafood lovers for an unforgettable evening at the Birmingham Zoo Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 5:50 pm to 9 pm. Presented by\u00a0The Thomas E. Jernigan Foundation, <a href=\"https:\/\/ccabirmingham.com\/\">Crawfest<\/a> is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccaalabama.org\/\">Coastal Conservation Association of Alabama&#8217;s<\/a> premier fundraising event, supporting Alabama&#8217;s coastal fisheries and marine habitat conservation since 1982. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image414358_3d5b4d-b6 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image414358_3d5b4d-b6\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"835\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cca-crawfest-835x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-414360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cca-crawfest-835x1024.jpg 835w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cca-crawfest-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cca-crawfest-768x942.jpg 768w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cca-crawfest.jpg 1086w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our annual Crawfest fundraiser is more than just a party \u2014 it&#8217;s the heartbeat of our conservation mission in Alabama. Every dollar raised goes directly toward protecting the waters, fish, and coastal habitats that define our Gulf Coast way of life. From fighting harmful legislation to releasing redfish fingerlings into Gulf waters, <a href=\"https:\/\/ccabirmingham.com\/#about\">CCA Alabama<\/a> is on the front lines every single day. Crawfest is how we power that work.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image414358_cdf500-52 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image414358_cdf500-52\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cca-crawfest-tix-896x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-414363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cca-crawfest-tix-896x1024.jpg 896w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cca-crawfest-tix-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cca-crawfest-tix-768x877.jpg 768w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cca-crawfest-tix.jpg 1166w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading414358_d92001-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading414358_d92001-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading414358_d92001-a9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading414358_d92001-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading414358_d92001-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading414358_d92001-a9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading414358_d92001-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading414358_d92001-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading414358_d92001-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading414358_d92001-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading414358_d92001-a9\">What To Expect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delicious Cajun Food: Delight in Cajun flavors with all you can eat boiled crawfish, shrimp, jambalaya and more cooked to perfection by Crazy Cajuns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open Bar: Enjoy unlimited drinks all evening with a fully stocked open bar featuring premium spirits, craft beer, and wine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silent Auction: Bid on exclusive experiences, fishing trips, art pieces, and premium packages donated by local businesses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raffles: Win incredible prizes including fishing gear, vacation packages, and more with our exciting raffle drawings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Live Music: Groove to T.U.B. &#8211; THE UNKNAMED BAND brings high-energy live music all night, keeping the dance floor alive and the party going.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join Us &amp; Make a&nbsp;<em>Difference<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your ticket purchase directly funds CCA Alabama&#8217;s conservation programs \u2014 from fish stocking and habitat restoration to fighting harmful legislation that threatens our Gulf fisheries. Every ticket, every donation, every bid at the silent auction \u2014 it all adds up to real, measurable impact for Alabama&#8217;s coastal waters.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image414358_3ec734-1c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image414358_3ec734-1c\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cca-logo-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-414364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cca-logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cca-logo-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cca-logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cca-logo-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cca-logo-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cca-logo.jpg 2045w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protecting Our&nbsp;<em>Coastal Waters<\/em>&nbsp;for Future Generations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccaalabama.org\/\">CCA Alabama<\/a> was the first state chapter outside of Texas, where a small group of conservation-minded individuals founded what has become the most effective saltwater conservation membership organization of its kind. 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