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
The midway area.
A variety of rides are available.
The Scrambler is a classic favorite.
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.
The crowd stays dry under the U.S. 90 bridge while shopping.
Food is always a favorite.
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.
Children wore an assortment of costumes.
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.
The Petroleum Heritage Music Stage in Lawrence Park featured a variety of Gospel music Saturday.
Gospel music drew a crowd Saturday to Lawrence Park.
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.
A “make the bell ring” game saw plenty of action during the Children’s Village Saturday.
Children enjoyed “fishing” for water guns at the Children’s Village in Lawrence Park Saturday.
Gulf State Wrestling’s Royal Shrimp Rumble was a popular event Saturday in Lawrence Park.
Gulf State Wrestling’s Mustang Mike greets the crowd before his first match in the Royal Shrimp Rumble.
Mustang Mike grimaces as Frankie Thomas puts him in a hold.
Mustang Mike prepares to slam Frankie Thomas in their Saturday Gulf State Wrestling’s Royal Shrimp Rumble match.
Ric Flair prepares to slam an elbow into The Stone.
Gulf State Wrestling’s The Stone and Ric Flair meet in midair during the Royal Shrimp Rumble Saturday in Lawrence Park.
Ryker Thomas, 3-month-old son of wrestler Frankie Thomas of Alabama, was one of many attending the Gulf State Wrestling’s Royal Shrimp Rumble in downtown Morgan City’s Lawrence Park Saturday.
Gulf State Wrestling’s Royal Shrimp Rumble concluded with a tag-team match.
Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival sights
The Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival continues through Labor Day in downtown Morgan City.
