Rails and Tails Mudbug Fest Kicks Off Festival Season

TOMBALL, TX —The City of Tomball’s recent Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival pulled big numbers as the sixth annual event drew more than 7,500 crawfish loving festival goers to the historic downtown depot. Though the festival was a washout in 2016 because of area flooding, the 2017 event saw a 25% increase in attendance over 2015 numbers.

Throughout the weekend visitors were entertained by The Fab 5, Waylon Thibodeaux and other popular performers while munching on crawfish, gator sticks, boudin balls and other festival foods.

Five time champion, Thomas Reynolds of Magnolia again took home the crown as winner of the Bayou Belly Buster Boudin Ball Eating Contest on Saturday, while Landon Stowe of Pinehurst “rode” to victory in the Roux Run at Depot Downs live crawfish race on Sunday.

The Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival is the first of Tomball’s signature festivals scheduled for 2017. Next is the Honky Tonk Chili Challenge on Saturday, May 27th, followed by the July 4th Celebration & Street Fest presented by Allied Siding & Windows. For a complete schedule, visit tomballtx.gov or go to “Tomball Texan for Fun” on Facebook.

Tomball is just 28 miles northwest of downtown Houston on FM 2920 at State Highway 249. Call 281-351-5484 for more information.

The City of Tomball is a member of the Texas Festivals & Events Association, Texas Travel Industry Association, and Visit Houston & Beyond. The Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival was a part of Tomball’s National Tourism Week celebration.

Images via the City of Tomball: Thomas Reynolds of Magnolia takes home the crown for the fifth time in six years as he wins the Bayou Belly Buster Boudin Ball Eating Contest at Tomball’s Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival. With Reynolds is Tomball’s Ambassador of Festivals & Fun, Klara Klein.