Also known as: 2026 Lüderitz Crayfish Festival · 19th annual Lüderitz Crayfish Festival · 2026 edition · LCF
The Lüderitz Crayfish Festival will run from 28 April to 3 May 2026 under the theme "Crayfish & Currents: Where Heritage Meets Innovation," blending the town's maritime traditions with its emerging status as an energy hub. The event will feature seafood, entertainment including musical performances and a beauty pageant, motor sports, and business networking opportunities.
17 April 2026 · New Era →
The Lüderitz Crayfish Festival will run from 28 April to 3 May 2026 under the theme "Crayfish & Currents: Where Heritage Meets Innovation," blending the town's maritime traditions with its emerging status as an energy hub. The event will feature seafood, entertainment including musical performances and a beauty pageant, motor sports, and business networking opportunities.
17 April 2026 · New Era →
Minister Inge Zaamwani delivered a keynote address at the 2026 Lüderitz Crayfish Festival fundraising gala, emphasising Namibia's commitment to sustainable marine resource management and the festival's role in supporting local employment, tourism, and coastal community development.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Standard Bank Namibia has pledged N$150,000 to the 2026 Lüderitz Crayfish Festival, scheduled for 28 April to 3 May under the theme "Harvesting Sustainability, Empowering Communities." The bank's sponsorship is part of its commitment to supporting local economic growth and community-driven projects that benefit small businesses and tourism in the coastal town.
8 April 2026 · New Era →
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Inge Zaamwani says the Lüderitz Crayfish Festival contributes to local economic activity, tourism, small business development, and seasonal employment while promoting sustainable fisheries management. More than N$700,000 was pledged at a fundraising gala, with Standard Bank and MTC each contributing N$150,000.
31 March 2026 · New Era →
The Minister of Agriculture emphasised at a fundraising gala that the 2026 Lüderitz Crayfish Festival (28 April–3 May) will promote sustainable marine resource management, support local businesses, and create employment in the //Karas Region. The minister stressed that Namibia's fisheries sector must ensure coastal communities benefit from the blue economy through jobs and improved livelihoods.
28 March 2026 · Informanté →