As the weather warms up, the season for crawfish goes into full swing. Beginning April 25, Old Town Spring comes to life with the 28th annual Texas Crawfish Music Festival.

The event features carnival rides, games and activities, a petting zoo, live music, and of course, endless buckets of crawfish. Local food vendors offer burgers, pizza and barbecue. Beer and wine is also served.

"We strive to bring in stellar music combined with delicious crawfish and a variety of other food vendors," marketing coordinator Elizabeth Grasso said. "We also pride ourselves in providing fun and entertainment for all ages with our impressive carnival and games. Last year was a huge success and we are only planning on going up from here."

The 2013 Texas Crawfish Music Festival attracted the largest attendance in 27 years, and with a variety of live performances and new entertainment options event organizers are expecting this year's event to draw a large crowd, Grasso said.

"This year we expect another great crowd as we continue to build on the live music experience with the addition of another stage," she said.

The festival's music lineup includes several headlining performers, including the Charlie Daniels Band, Kevin Fowler, Bob Schneider and the Los Lonely Boys.

Tickets for April 25 are $10, general admission tickets purchased online are $13, and tickets at the gate are $15. Children 12 and under get in free. Weekend passes and group specials are also available. Guests can park at 435 Spring Cypress Road for $10. Prepaid parking passes are available.

Festival dates and times:

April 25, 6 p.m.–Midnight

April 26, Noon–Midnight

April 27, Noon–8 p.m.

May 2, 6 p.m.–Midnight

May 3, Noon–Midnight

May 4, Noon–8 p.m.

To learn more about volunteering at the festival, contact the event's volunteer coordinator at [email protected]. For more information, visit www.texascrawfishfestival.com.

Crawfish season typically runs from March–June. Here are a few restaurants serving crawfish around Sugar Land and Missouri City:

Crawfish Heaven

6210 Hwy. 6

Missouri City 281-499-9281

www.facebook.com/crawfishheaven

Floyd's Cajun Seafood and Steakhouse

16549 Hwy. 59

Sugar Land 281-240-3474

Ragin Cajun

16100 Kensington Drive, Ste. 400

Sugar Land 281-277-0704

www.ragin-cajun.com