Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival

08/26/2026

🚀 LOUISIANA IS REACHING FOR THE STARS — AND PLAQUEMINES PARISH IS RIGHT THERE WITH HER! 🦐🚀

There’s something exciting happening in South Louisiana! New economic development is PROPELLING Louisiana forward, creating opportunity, and bringing innovation to our region. 🌎🚀

And while we’re reaching for the stars, we can’t forget what makes this place so special — our coast, our communities, our seafood industry and our people. 🦐

So, naturally… WE COULDN’T HELP OURSELVES and we’ve jumped on the “Starbase sightings” frenzy 🤭 We figured there was only ONE way to let the world know when it’s SEAFOOD FESTIVAL WEEKEND! 😂🚀

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!
⏱️ T-Minus 240 Days to Go!

📅 APRIL 23, 24 & 25, 2027
🦐 PLAQUEMINES PARISH SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

We’re ready to celebrate everything that makes Plaquemines Parish one of a kind — great food, great music, big traditions and an even BIGGER future!

Who knows… maybe we’ll have to launch something into the sky just to make sure the whole world knows it’s time to head to Plaquemines Parish! 😉🚀🦐

Save the date. The countdown has officially begun!

08/17/2026

🦐 SHRIMP SEASON IS HERE! 🦐

Get those freezers ready because there’s nothing quite like a pot of Plaquemines Parish shrimp to make a cold winter day feel a whole lot warmer! 🍲🦐

As we welcome another fall shrimp season, we’re sending our prayers, appreciation, and best wishes to our Plaquemines Parish shrimpers as they head out on the water. May the season ahead be safe, successful, and filled with plenty of good catches!

These hardworking men and women are a vital part of our community and a huge part of what makes Plaquemines Parish so special. ❤️

So, get ready for some fresh local shrimp, winter gumbo, and plenty of sweet memories around the table!

🦐 God bless our shrimpers and keep them safe!
🌊 Here’s to a safe and bountiful shrimp season!

08/12/2026

🍊👑 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 80TH ORANGE KING, TRAY ANSARDI! 👑🍊

The Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival extends our biggest congratulations to King Tray Ansardi on being crowned the 80th Orange King of the Plaquemines Parish Fair & Orange Festival! 🍊👑

What a special and well-deserved honor for Tray and the entire Ansardi family! For years and generations, the Ansardi family has given their time, support, and dedication to the Orange Festival and to the people of Plaquemines Parish. Their commitment to our community and the traditions that make Plaquemines Parish so special is truly something to be celebrated. 🧡💙

Tray, we are so excited to watch you wear this crown and represent the 80-year legacy of the Orange Festival! We know you will make this reign one filled with leadership, laughter, service, friendship, and plenty of SWEET memories that will last a lifetime! 🍊✨

From one proud Plaquemines Parish tradition to another — CONGRATULATIONS, KING TRAY! 👑🍊

The Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival wishes you a spectacular, successful and unforgettable reign! May your year as Orange King be as sweet as the tradition you now proudly represent! 🧡👑🍊

Long live King Tray — and long live the Orange Festival! 🎉🍊👑 Happy 80th Anniversary! 🧡💙

08/05/2026

From salty seas to southern plates, oysters have been a staple of Louisiana’s rich seafood culture — and here in Plaquemines Parish, we’re proud to help keep that tradition alive! Whether you love them raw, charbroiled, or fried to perfection, today’s all about honoring the hardworking oyster farmers and the flavorful bounty of our coast. Here’s to coastal heritage, community pride, and the pearls of our seafood industry! 🦪🐟

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07/30/2026

Set up and ready to serve cold drinks and shrimp plates with fries. Hoping to see everyone this weekend!!

07/29/2026

🎣 Come Join Us This Thursday, Friday & Saturday!

The Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival invites everyone to the 76th Annual Empire South Pass Tarpon Rodeo at Empire Safe Harbor!

Come pass a good time DTR, shoot the bull with old friends, enjoy delicious fried shrimp plates, cold drinks, live music, fish viewing, and fun for the whole family. Celebrate 76 years of fishing tradition in Lower Plaquemines Parish while supporting one of our community’s longest-standing traditions.

Good Food • Good Friends • Great Fishing • Lasting Memories

We’ll see you at Empire Safe Harbor! 🎣🦐

07/20/2026

🎣 Plaqueminian Sets New Louisiana State Record! 🏆

Congratulations to Steve Vicknair of Belle Chasse on an incredible achievement! While fishing the Blue Boot Rodeo out of Grand Isle, Steven landed an impressive 48-pound yellowedge grouper—a catch that is now recognized as the new Louisiana state record!

What an outstanding accomplishment and a testament to the world-class fishing opportunities found right here in Plaquemines Parish.

Please join us in congratulating Steven on this remarkable milestone. We’re proud to celebrate one of our own bringing home a Louisiana state record!

Congratulations, Steven! 🎣💙

07/03/2026

🇺🇸❤️🤍💙 Happy 4th of July & Happy 250th Birthday, America! 💙🤍❤️🇺🇸

Today we proudly celebrate 250 years of freedom, courage, and the enduring spirit that makes the United States of America the greatest nation in the world. As we gather with family, friends, and neighbors, we also celebrate the values that unite us—faith, community, tradition, and service.

From all of us at the Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival and our Royalty, we wish you a safe, joyful, and blessed Independence Day! We are honored to represent a parish rich in history, hardworking families, and a proud heritage rooted in the waters, citrus groves, and resilient spirit of our bayou communities.

As fireworks light the sky tonight, may we remember those who fought for our freedoms, give thanks for the blessings we enjoy, and look forward with hope as our nation begins its next chapter.

Happy Independence Day, Happy 250th Birthday, America, and God Bless the USA! 🇺🇸

“Where heritage lives, traditions thrive, and community comes together—Happy 4th of July from the Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival family!” ❤️🦀🎆

07/02/2026

“We couldn’t resist jumping on the bandwagon! If people are willing to climb the Empire State Building to help spread the word, imagine the excitement waiting for you at the Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival! Save the Date: April 23, 24 & 25, 2027!”

06/21/2026