Loading Events

« All Events

91st Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival

September 6 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival, cajun coast

The Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival will celebrate 91years!  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!

SHUTTLE TOURS AVAILABLE FROM HOTELS TO FESTIVAL

Thursday, September 3, 2026
Ribbon Cutting – 5:15 pm – Downtown Morgan City
Carnival Rides – Pay one price armbands – Mitchell Brothers, 5 to 10 pm
Artist Guild Unlimited 62nd Annual Show & Sale, 1 to 4 pm

Friday, September 4, 2026
Arts and Crafts Marketplace – 5 pm to 9 pm
Artist Guild Unlimited 62nd Annual Show & Sale – 1 pm to 4 pm
Cajun Culinary Classic – 5 pm to 11 pm
Carnival Rides by Mitchell Brothers – 5 pm to Midnight
Petro Pit – VIP Admission Only – 5 pm to 11 pm
Music in the Park 
5:30 pm to 8:30 pm – Justin Cornett Band
9 pm to 11 pm – Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin Cajuns

Saturday, September 5, 2026
100 Black Men 5K Run/Walk – 8 am
Golf Tournament – 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 pm to Midnight
Artist Guild Unlimited 62nd Annual Show & Sale – 11 am to 5 pm
Cajun Culinary Classic – 11 am to 11 pm
Petro Pit – VIP Admission Only – 2 pm to 11 pm
Gospel in the Park – 11 am to 2:30 pm
Shrimp Cookoff at the Morgan City Dock on Front Street – 2 pm
Music in the Park 
11:30 am to 12:30 pm – SCL Worship Band
1 pm to 2:30 pm – Rachel Fleetwood & Perfect Love
3 pm to 4:30 pm – Dustin Lee Guedry Band
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm – Jim Y sus norteños
7:30 pm to 9 pm – Threat Level Midnight
9:30 pm to 11 pm – BRW Motown Review R&B Group
3rd Street Music Stage Lineup
9:30 am to 11:30 am – TBA
12:15 pm to 2:15 pm – TBA
3:30 pm to 5:30 pm – TBA

Sunday, September 6, 2026
Mass in the Park – 8:30 am to 9:30 am
Rotary Pancake Breakfast – Lawrence Park and St. Joseph’s Hall – 8 am to 10:30 am
Bloody Mary’s and Mimosas – Lawrence Park – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Blessing of the Fleet and Water Parade – Front Street Dock – 10 am to 12 pm
Marketplace Under the Bridge – 9 am to 9 pm
Artist Guild Unlimited 62nd Annual Show & Sale -11am to 5pm
Cajun Culinary Classic – 11 am to 11 pm
Petro Pit – VIP Admission Only, 11 am to 11 pm
Children’s Village – 1 pm to 5 pm
Carnival Rides by Mitchell Brothers – 12 pm to Midnight
Street Parade – 3 pm
Fireworks on the Atchafalaya River – 9 pm
Music in the Park
12 pm to 1 pm – Chase Landry
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm – Brittany Pool & the Rugarouxs
4 pm to 6 pm – Trio Reafirmación De La Sierra
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm – Deep Water Rehab
9 pm to 11 pm – Kings of Neon
3rd Street Music Stage Lineup
9:30 am to 11:30 am – TBA
12 pm to 2 pm – TBA
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm – TBA

Monday, September 7, 2026
Marketplace Under the Bridge – 9 am to 5 pm
Artist Guild Unlimited 62nd Annual Show & Sale – 11 am to 5 pm
Cajun Culinary Classic – 11 am to 7 pm
Carnival Rides – Pay one Price bracelet – 12 pm to 9 pm
Petro Pit – VIP Admission Only
Music in the Park 
12 pm to 2 pm – Cliff Hillebran
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm – South 70

Diving & ROV Museum Tours
10 am and 2 pm – Thursday, September 3, 2026
On the Hour starting at 10 am – Friday, September 4, 2026
On the Hour starting at 10 am – Saturday, September 5, 2026
1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm – Sunday, September 6, 2026
On the Hour starting at 10 am – Monday, September 7, 2026

Helicopter Tours  – TBA

Venue