At look at some of the Shrimp & Petroleum Festival events
Here are some items about the 2024 Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival:
Ribbon-cutting,
carnival
The Louisiana Shrimp &Petroleum Festival will officially open at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, with the ribbon-cutting under the bridge.
Mitchell Brothers Carnival will be operating rides 5-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29. The carnival will operate 5 p.m.-midnight Friday, Aug. 30, Saturday, Aug. 31, and Sunday, Sept. 1.
On Monday, Sept. 2, the carnival will operate noon-9 p.m.
Mitchell Brothers Carnival will be selling Pay One Price ride bracelets 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29. POP ride bracelets will also be sold noon-9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2. Bracelets will be $35.
Street Parade
The annual street parade will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1.
The parade will begin on the corner of Onstead and Second streets and conclude on the corner of Greenwood and Sixth streets.
Applications to participate as a political candidate as well as a nonpolitical participant are available at www.shrimpandpetroleum.org/parade or by emailing info@shrimpandpetroleum.org.
For more information, contact the festival office at 985-385-0703.
Fireworks
The annual Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Firework Show will be on Sunday, Sept. 1. They are scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Tune into KQKI 95.3 to hear synchronized music.
Petro Pit
The Petro Pit is an exclusive VIP section located in Lawrence Park next to the Petroleum Heritage Music Stage.
It will be open 5-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, 2-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, and 2-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2.
Tickets for this event are $150 for a four-day pass, $85 for a two-day weekend pass, $65 for daily passes on Saturday and Sunday, and $50 for daily passes on Friday and Monday.
Your ticket will grant you access to exclusive events, a reserved area with tented seating next to the music stage, cash bar, private restrooms and more.
Tickets are limited. Purchase them at https://www.shrimpandpetroleum.org/petropit.
For more information, contact the festival office at 985-385-0703.
festival’s website at www.shrimpandpetroleum.org.