The first ever crayfish festival will be held on 25 and 26 April 2008 at the Lüderitz Waterfront Harbour Square. The festival is an initiative of the local business community. The festival is jointly organised by the Lüderitz Town Council, Lüderitz Waterfront Development Company, Namport, NamDeb, the Lüderitz fishing industry, as well as its tourism and hospitality sector, and the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources.

This event will portray the fascinating and rich sea going life, which is associated with the harbour town of Lüderitz. At the same occasion, several businesses will showcase their products and services. The primary objective of the Lüderitz festival is to position the harbour town as a major tourist and investment destination.
This event provides Lüderitz with an opportunity to showcase its economic potential to the outside world. Lüderitz offers so much in terms of its recorded history, tourist attractions and rich sea going life; hence the hosting of this important event.
This event reflects local business community's commitment to the genuine development of a long-term strategy, which is appealing and designed to lure more tourists to Lüderitz.
This event is expected to attract members of the public as well as VIP's such as senior government officials, diplomats and leaders from the Namibian Corporate fraternity.
The highlight of the event will be the official launch by President Hifikepunye Pohamba.