The Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival will celebrate 90 years! This five day extravaganza features live music, historic events – such as Blessing of the Fleet and Mass in the Park, arts and crafts, Fireworks on the River, children’s activities, three parades and more!
Photo Bingo – July 24th to August 26, 2025
Cajun Coast Tourism is kicking off the fun ahead of the 90th Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival with a photo challenge that showcases the people, places, and spirit of the Cajun Coast.
Pick up your bingo card starting Thursday, July 24, at the Pre-BBQ Bash Party at the Holiday Inn Express in Morgan City. After that, cards will be available at the Cajun Coast Visitor Center (900 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.) or download the Shrimp & Petroleum Festival Photo Bingo Card.
Complete a blackout card by snapping photos for each square and submit your photos with your NAME AND PHONE NUMBER to the S&P Photo Bingo Google Drive Folder (click the link or scan the QR Code) by August 25 for a chance to win! The winner, drawn August 26, will receive $300 cash, two carnival ride bracelets, a festival swag bag, and two Petro Pit tickets.
Celebrate 90 YEARS of the Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival Exhibit
Pharr Chapel United Methodist Church, 517 Federal Avenue, Morgan City
August 19, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27 10 am to 3 pm
September 3, 4, 5, and 6 – 10 am to 3 pm
FESTIVAL WEEKEND – August 28, 29. 30, 31 and September 1 – 10 am to 5 pm.
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Thursday, August 28, 2025
Ribbon Cutting – 4 pm – Downtown Morgan City
Carnival Rides – Pay one Price Arm bands – Mitchell Brothers, 5 to 9 pm
Artist Guild Unlimited 61st Annual Show & Sale, 1 to 4 pm
90th Anniversary – Festival Exhibit – Pharr Chapel United Methodist Church, 10 am to 5 pm.
Friday, August 29, 2025
Arts and Crafts Marketplace, 1 to 4 pm
Artist Guild Unlimited 61st Annual Show & Sale, 1 to 4 pm
Cajun Culinary Classic, 5 to 11 pm.
Carnival Rides by Mitchell Brothers, 5 to Midnight
90th Anniversary – Festival Exhibit – Pharr Chapel United Methodist Church, 10 am to 5 pm.
Petro Pit – VIP Admission Only
Music in the Park –
5:30 pm to 8:30 pm – Caleb Lapeyrouse & The Drivers
9 pm to 11 pm – Swampland Revival
Saturday, August 30, 2025
100 Black Men 5K Run/Walk – 8 am
Children’s Day Activities – Lawrence Park, 8 am to 10:30 am
Marketplace Under the Bridge – 9 am to 9 pm
Children’s Parade, 11 am.
Children’s Village Ribbon Cutting – 1 pm
Children’s Village – 1 pm to 5 pm.
Carnival Rides by Mitchell Brothers, 12 noon to midnight
Artist Guild Unlimited 61st Annual Show & Sale, 11 am to 5 pm
Cajun Culinary Classic, 11 am to 11 pm.
Petro Pit – VIP Admission Only
90th Anniversary – Festival Exhibit – Pharr Chapel United Methodist Church, 10 am to 5 pm.
Gospel in the Park, 11 am to 2:30 pm
Music in the Park –
11:30 am – 12:30 am – SCL Worship
1 pm to 2:30 pm – Rachel Fleetwood and Perfect Love
3 pm to 5 pm – Left on Red
5:30 pm to 7 pm. – Centro Norteno
7:30 pm to 9 pm – Kerry Thibodaux Band
9:30 pm to 11 pm – Chapel Hart
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Mass in the Park, 8:30 am to 9:30 am
Rotary Pancake Breakfast – 8 am – Lawrence Park and St. Joseph’s Hall
Bloody Marys and Mimosas – 9:30 am to 11:30 am – Lawrence Park
Blessing of the Fleet and Water Parade, 10 am to 12 noon
Marketplace Under the Bridge – 9 am to 9 pm
Children’s Village, 1 to 5 pm.
Carnival Rides by Mitchell Brothers, 12 noon to midnight
Cajun Culinary Classic, 11 am to 11 pm
Fireworks on the River, 9 pm
Street Parade, 3 pm
90th Anniversary – Festival Exhibit – Pharr Chapel United Methodist Church, 10 am to 5 pm.
Artist Guild Unlimited 61st Annual Show & Sale, 11 am to 5 pm
Petro Pit – VIP Admission Only
Music in the Park –
12 noon to 1 pm – Rick Lorenzo
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm – Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band
4 to 6 pm – Transit
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm – Dustin Lee Guedry Band
9 pm to 11 pm – Kings of Leon
Monday, September 1, 2025
Marketplace Under the Bridge – 9 am to 5 pm
Artist Guild Unlimited 61st Annual Show & Sale, 11 am to 5 pm
Cajun Culinary Classic, 11 am to 7 pm
Carnival Rides – Pay one Price bracelet, 12 noon to 9 pm
90th Anniversary – Festival Exhibit – Pharr Chapel United Methodist Church, 10 am to 5 pm.
Petro Pit – VIP Admission Only
Music in the Park –
12 noon to 2 pm – Cliff Hillebran
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm – Cajun Roots
5 pm to 7 pm – South 70
Diving & ROV Museum Tours –
10 am and 2 pm, – August 28, 2025
On the Hour starting at 10 am – August 29, 2025
On the Hour starting at 10 am – August 30, 2025
1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm, – August 31, 2025
On the Hour starting at 10 am – September 2, 2025
