relinquishing her crown as the 2025 Crawfish Queen
Madison Guidry is the 19 year old daughter of Francis and Shayna Guidry of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. She will be a junior in the fall at Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, majoring in Biological Sciences on a Pre-Professional track.
She is a member of Student Government, Alpha Epsilon Delta, and the C.S. Lewis Honors Program. For the past year, Madison has traveled the state of Louisiana representing the world famous Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival as their 2025 Crawfish Queen. She has had a passion for the crawfish
industry and the Crawfish Festival since she was young.
On April 12, 2025, her dream came true when she was crowned the 2025 Breaux Bridge Crawfish Queen. In her own words, Madison shares her experiences as the 2025 Crawfish Queen: “Back in 2017 I had the honor of reigning as the 2017 Junior Crawfish Queen. That year showed me so much about our festival, the people of Breaux Bridge, and set in my heart the dream of one day being the Crawfish Queen.
Since then, my love has only grown.
Growing up, crawfish was all I knew. I watched my grandfather, Mike Touchet, work in the industry for so long, giving me a firsthand experience of the long days, hard work, and dedication it takes. This title was never about the crown for me, it was about sharing the industry and the stories of the people that keep it alive. This year I was able to reign over the 2025 Crawfish Festival, which was truly a dream come true. I competed in the crawfish eating contest, introduced amazing bands on stage, took part in the crawfish races, rode rides with the most amazing littles, and danced in the pouring rain. I will never forget that weekend, it was magical.” Other than the Crawfish Festival, Madison has traveled to numerous events across the state and to our nation’s capital for the Washington D.C. 77th Mystic Krewe of Louisianians Mardi Gras Ball. “This year my goal was not to travel the most miles, but to impact the most people. I loved getting to meet people from all over the state and share why I love my festival so much. Being able to share my passion with those from so many different areas, backgrounds, walks of life, and cultures was so fulfilling. No matter who I met, there was something at the Crawfish Festival for them.” “This year wouldn’t have been what it was without my support system. Through it all, I could count on my family to be there for me. My mom drove thousands of miles with me to my events and my dad made sure I had everything I could possibly need. So many people stood behind me this year and supported me. Every single smile, picture taken, and kind word has shaped this year and I’m so grateful.” “Through my travels, I have gotten to experience things I never thought I would've. I raced frogs in Rayne, toured a paper mill in Bogalusa, watched water fights in Erath, shot skeet in Gueydan, picked cotton in Natchitoches, milked a cow in Abbeville, watched rice thrashing in Crowley, ate cracklins in Port Barre, picked oranges in Plaquemines Parish, held a nutria in Cameron, and picked strawberries in Ponchatouala. One of the highlights of my year was attending the Washington D.C. Mystic Krewe of Louisianaians Mardi Gras Ball where I was presented in a ballroom of hundreds, all while representing the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival. This is surreal for anyone who is fortunate enough to experience it, but I was blessed to be able to have my dad as my placard holder. This moment was indescribable, and I don’t think I will ever find the words to say how proud and grateful I am to represent this community and industry. Some of my favorite events were the ones close to home. I watched fireworks with my littles at Tunes on the Teche, introduced bands at the Krewe de Pont Car show, read to the students at St. Bernard School, and so much more. Being able to connect to the community I represent was wonderful.” “This year was filled with amazing experiences. I was able to travel to places I never thought I would go, made friendships that will last a lifetime, and gained another family. Traveling with a group of girls every weekend allows you to not only get close with them, but their parents also became my parents. I got lucky with the queens I stood beside. They all carry the same passion about their festivals, fairs, and commodities as I do and that is something so special.”
“People say ‘you never see Louisiana until you see it through the eyes of a festival queen’ and I could not agree more. This year has taught me so much and shown me more. I only eat local seafood, wear cotton over other materials, support local farmers and ranchers, eat real sugar, and always choose a Louisiana commodity. I have found a deeper love for this town and industry that I didn’t know was possible. So thank you, Breaux Bridge, for supporting me, standing behind me, and making our community wonderful.” On Saturday April 11th, Madison will relinquish her crown and recite the following speech for the last time: Close your eyes and imagine a place that excites your senses. The sight of crowds, the smell of spices, the taste of crawfish, the sound of music, and the feeling of community. This ideal place does exist at a festival that not only celebrates my favorite crustacean, but also the dedicated fisherman who work to keep the historic industry alive. So if you want to experience pure euphoria, paddle your pirogue down the Bayou Teche, or take exit 109, every first full weekend in May for the world famous Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival. Proudly representing the city of Breaux Bridge, the Crawfish Capital of the World, and the crawfish industry, I am your 2025 Breaux Bridge Crawfish Queen, Madison Frances Guidry.
