Festival poster contest is back with a June 28 deadline

The Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival, Louisiana’s oldest chartered harvest festival, announced its renewed poster contest Friday.

The contest is open to artists throughout the state and the winning design will be used for the official 2021 poster.

A $500 cash award will be presented to the winning artist. Contest guidelines are now available by calling 985-385-0703 or email info@shrimpandpetroleum.org

The deadline for submission of design is June 28.

The Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival will be held on Labor Day Weekend Sept. 2-6.

For several years the festival has been chosen as a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society, a Top 100 Event In North America by the America Bus Association and as The Most Outstanding Festival in Division III. (attendance of 50,000+) by the Louisiana Association of Fairs & Festivals.

This event features the historic Blessing of the Fleet, the Music Stage, the Cajun Culinary Classic & the spectacular “Fireworks on the River” to name a few. The festival hosts many other family-oriented events during Labor Day Weekend and no admission is charged.

Please contact the Festival Office on guidelines for poster artwork and for more information. Please call 985-385-0703 or email info@shrimpandpetroleum.org
For more information contact: Hailee Thomas, Executive Director at 985-385-0703 web address: https://www.shrimpandpetroleum.org/poster-contest