Lowcountry Shrimp Festival

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 Today we came for the Lowcountry Shrimp Festival. This small festival did not disappoint. It was so much better than the blue crab festival.  This quaint town has its own village museum. This little museum is worth the visit. Mr. Hill the proprietor was there the day we went and he was knowledge about and gave a tour of the museum.  



 This year was the 45th festival. It all started in 1977 (and if you do the math that doesn't add up - there was a 2 yr. hiatus). The event starts with the blessing of the shrimp fleet. This area is loaded with shrimp boats. These boats float down Jeremy Creek getting blessed before the upcoming shrimp season. This happens towards the end of the festival. 

Location: McClellanville, SC. Just off route 17

Parking: across from festival $10 per car, but if you don't mind walking you can park on the street. Just make sure you are off the road so cars can get by.

Activities: Blessing of the fleet, live music, various craft venders with beautiful artwork to buy, a butterfly tent, and food. Basically, there is something for everyone.

Food: Frogmore stew, fish stew, fried shrimp, a Cajun style rice dish, and homemade desserts.


In one of the flyers, I read that don't wait to get your shrimp dinner at 4:30 because it might have run out by then. That's a lot of shrimp dinners to run out before festival is done. I will say it was good meal.

There are more than one ticket purchasing station at the festival. 



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