St. Martinville, Louisiana, named Crawfish Capital of the World for its farming tradition, festivals, and leading production.

The town of St. Martinville, Louisiana, has been officially recognized as the Crawfish Capital of the World due to its long-standing tradition of crawfish farming and annual crawfish festivals. Local producers attribute the title to the region's rich wetlands, ideal climate, and generations of expertise in sustainable aquaculture. The town hosts a major crawfish festival each spring, drawing thousands of visitors and boosting the local economy. Recent investments in farming technology and export infrastructure have further solidified its status as a national leader in crawfish production.