Staff reports  |  Get ready to eat crawfish and listen to zydeco.  The 29th annual Lowcountry Cajun Festival returns noon to 6 p.m. April 5 to James Island County Park.

This ragin’ Cajun Festival features a full day of zydeco music, authentic Cajun and Creole food, children’s activities and more! Charleston’s best Cajun restaurants, caterers and food trucks will cook up a variety of delicious foods. Attendees will discover a variety of dishes for sale including jambalaya, alligator, etouffee, andouille sausage and of course, crawfish! Those who prefer a tamer menu will have the option to enjoy some Lowcountry favorites including seafood, Southern barbecue and traditional festival foods such as hot dogs, snow cones, funnel cakes and more.