NEW FESTIVAL DATES: FRI - SAT - SUN
18th Annual Shrimp Festival: September 16 ~ 18, 2011

Vendor Information: click here
Email the Shrimp Festival Coordinator: email
2011 FESTIVAL WINNERS: click here

Information

Beauty Pageant

Shrimp Festival Parade Float Application

Lighted Parade Application

Kiddie Parade Float Application

Talent Show Application

Battle of the Shrimp


Miss Yemassee Application

Vendor Info
Schedule of Events
How the Shrimp Festival Got Started
16 ~ 18 September 2011
PRE-FESTIVAL
Saturday ~ September 10
Beauty Pageant (11am - 1pm, 2pm - 4pm, 6pm - 9pm)

Sunday ~ September 11th
River Run 9am - 3pm
Location: Look for River Run flags at 5 different locations
Tea Room, Steel Bridge, Public Landing,
Longreach Sandbar, Twickenham
May start at any location

Talent Show - 5pm

Monday ~ September 12th
Shrimp Battle Cook-Off - 6pm
Location: Harold's Ball Field

Battle Of The Shrimp - 6:30pm
Location: Harold's Ball Field

Wednesday ~ September 14th
Senior Day: 10am - 1pm
Location: Orell St.

FESTIVAL EVENTS

Friday, September 16th
Magic Midway Amusements (behind Town Hall)
Food & Shrimp Concessions: Noon - 10pm (location: Town Hall)
Arts & Craft Concessions (Town Hall): Noon
Pet Fashion Show 6:30pm
Kiddie Parade 7pm
Opening Ceremonies
Lighted Parade
Fireworks Display
Street Dance 9pm ~ Midnight
David Cooler band / DJ Chad McMeen
Rain Location: Interstate Packers Hwy 17A
Firestation Salkahatchie Rd.
No golf cars during the street dance!

Saturday, September 17th
Magic Midway Amusements (behind Town Hall) 9am (fee for rides)
Shrimp Eating Contest 9:45am
(Sponsored by Sea Eagle Market) Location: Town Hall
Food & Shrimp Concessions: 10am - Midnight
Parade 10am
Arts & Craft Concessions (Town Hall): All Day
Live Entertainment Noon - 10pm (Town Hall)
Elvis Impersonator/Orangeburg Line Dancers/Local Talent
Mayor's Dance -  8pm - 12pm (Straight Shooters)
Bring your own chair ~ Rain or Shine

Sunday, September 18th
Mud Run: 1pm ($10 admission)
(Pocotaligo Road - Follow signs)
101 Town Circle | Yemassee, SC 29945 | phone: (843) 589 - 2565 |  email