Tate Burnaman, 4, of Gonzales tosses a ping pong ball in one of the carnival games Saturday during the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival. His Mimi Kelly Perkins, also of Gonzales, said, “This is our favorite festival.”
—The Review Photos/Diane Miller Fears
Various venders harked their wares under the U.S. 90 bridge in downtown Morgan City at the 87th annual Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival’s Marketplace.
Eilah Deville, 3, of Baton Rouge awaits the start of the Children’s Day Mini Street Parade Saturday.
Everly (front) and Ella Allen represented the “boil” at the Children’s Day Mini Street Parade Saturday.
Participants in the Children’s Day Mini Street Parade toss goodies to those watching the procession in downtown Morgan City Saturday.
One of the many food booths in the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival’s Culinary Classic belongs to Central Catholic High School where boosters sell hamburgers.
The 87th Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival King and Queen Greg Hamer Sr. and Jordan Gallegos, and visiting queens, address the crowd in Lawrence Park Saturday.
Travis Matte & the Kingpins took to the Petroleum Heritage Music Stage in Lawrence Park to a large crowd despite the start of rain.
The Children’s Village opened in Lawrence Park Saturday. The ball roll was a popular game. The village will be open until 5 p.m. Sunday.
Gulf State Wrestling’s Mustang Mike greets the crowd before his first match in the Royal Shrimp Rumble.
Mustang Mike prepares to slam Frankie Thomas in their Saturday Gulf State Wrestling’s Royal Shrimp Rumble match.
Gulf State Wrestling’s The Stone and Ric Flair meet in midair during the Royal Shrimp Rumble Saturday in Lawrence Park.
Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival sights
The Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival continues through Labor Day in downtown Morgan City.