Pull into this tiny coastal town in mid-August and you will find a crowd that has been gathering for over seven decades to honor the watermen who bring in the catch.
The festivities kick off with a fisherman’s mass and blessing of the fleet at the dock, then shift into five straight days of live music, carnival rides, and shrimp served every way you can think of.
Fried, boiled, stuffed, grilled, and tucked into po’boys, the shellfish takes center stage while families catch up under string lights and dance floors fill as the sun goes down…