Shrimp and Petroleum Festival poster contest underway

The Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival, Louisiana’s oldest chartered harvest festival, announced its 2023 poster contest.

The contest is open to artists throughout the state, and the winning design will be used for the official 2023 poster.

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

Guidelines are also available on the festival’s website. The deadline for submission of
designs is June 16.

The Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival will be held on Labor Day weekend, Aug. 31-Sept. 4.

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 American Bus Association and as The Most Outstanding Festival in Division III (attendance of more than 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 and the spectacular Fireworks on the River.

The festival hosts many other family-oriented events during Labor Day weekend, and no admission is charged.

For more information, contact: Hailee Thomas, executive director, at 985-385-0703. The web address: https://www.shrimpandpetroleum.org/poster-contest