More Than 50,000 People Attend The Yearly Delcambre Shrimp Festival In Louisiana And It's Not Hard To See Why
Jackie Ann
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Delcambre is a tiny town in both Iberia and Vermilion Parishes that’s home to less than 2,000 people, but it’s also home to one of the best festivals in Louisiana, the Delcambre Shrimp Festival. Delcambre is perfectly situated on Bayou Carlin (also known as the Delcambre canal) which gives boats access to the deeper fishing and shrimper waters found in Vermilion Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Let’s explore one of the best Louisiana festivals.
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The Best Festivals in Louisiana
What are the most fun festivals in Louisiana?
The most fun festivals in Lousiana include:
- Alligator Festival. This is the largest festival in St. Charles Parish. You can play with baby alligators, enjoy delicious Cajun cuisine, participate in an evening dance, go on carnival rides, and shop for alligator-themed arts and crafts.
- Renaissance Festival. Taking place in Albright, this annual festival brings people together to dress up in Medieval garb, watch performances like jousting, music, and comedy, shop at tons of booths, and much more.
- Contraband Days Festival. This is a 12-day festival with fireworks, parades, live entertainment, speedboat races, and yummy cajun food. It kicks off with a performance of pirates capturing the mayor and making him walk the plank.
Learn more about the most fun festivals in Louisiana.
What are the best small-town festivals in Louisiana?
The best small-town festivals in Louisiana include:
- Catfish Festival. Locals know Des Allemands as the Catfish Capital of the World and this annual festival raises money for St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Church.
- Lebeau Zydeco Festival. This festival in Lebau celebrates Zydeco music and Creole Louisiana Culture every July.
- Delcarbre Shrimp Festival. Ever since 1950, this annual festival in Delcambre has had shrimp cook-offs, fais-do-do music, carnival rides, and more.
- Gueydan Duck Festival. This is the ultimate festival for duck hunters with skeet shooting contests, duck-calling contests, live music, and more.
Find out more about the best small-town festivals in Louisiana.
What are the best fall festivals in Louisiana?
The best fall festivals in Louisiana include:
- Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival. You’ll find live music, water slides, climbing walls, hot air balloon rides, and of course local and delicious meat pies.
- Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival. Sugar cane is celebrated at this festival which includes car shows, parades, carnival rides, and live music.
- Red River Revel Arts Festival. Located in Shreveport, this annual festival has been going on for over 42 years and has four stages with live music, over 100 artist booths, tons of food booths, and a kids area.
Discover more about the best fall festivals in Louisiana.