The Mudbugs identity celebrates the rich tradition of crawfish cuisine on the Gulf Coast. Between February and June, crawfish boils across the Coast become a gathering place for friends and families. Plates are optional, with pounds of crawfish being dumped onto newspaper-lined tables in backyards across the region. Mississippi ranks second in the nation in crawfish consumption, with over fifty restaurants on the Coast serving crawfish. Biloxi also hosts the yearly Crawfish Music Festival, featuring thousands of pounds of mudbugs and plenty of music.