The annual Shrimporee Festival will remain in Aransas Pass after the Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce and the City of Aransas Pass reached an agreement regarding the future of the longtime event.
The announcement comes after concerns the festival could be moved to a nearby airport that has hosted other events in the past.
A press release from the Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce says both sides confirmed the 2026 Shrimporee Festival, scheduled for Oct. 15 through Oct. 18, will remain at the Shrimporee Grounds in Aransas Pass.
According to the release, chamber leadership and city officials have been working together to ensure the festival stays in Aransas Pass while improvements continue at the pavilion site. The city said it is coordinating with contractors on the pavilion structure project and reviewing construction timelines to accommodate both the project and the festival…