JULY 2023
Community-Wide Shrimp Fest – Saturday, Aug. 12 “It’s a shrimp thang!”
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asty Cajun boiled shrimp, jambalaya, corn and potatoes, icy cold drinks and the exciting sounds of live music all will be plentiful at the Texas City-La Marque Chamber’s annual community-wide Shrimp Fest presented by Marathon and City of Texas City. Make this your “End of Summer” picnic and enjoy a special evening. Shrimp Fest will start at 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 12 at Showboat Pavilion on Downtown Sixth Street in Texas City. Food will be served from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Young and old and every age in between agrees – the Chamber’s Shrimp Fest offers the whole community a night to relax and visit with friends, neighbors and colleagues. Shrimp Fest is a favorite tradition that has been held for more
than 50 years in Texas City, and it draws a huge crowd. Entertainment for the evening will begin at 4:30 p.m. with Amanda Solis – Selena Tribute Singer and then finish out the night out with The Line Up. NEW THIS YEAR Enjoy walking on Downtown Sixth Street and visit the Shrimp Fest Market that will feature topend vendors and food trucks. If you are interested in being a vendor, contact the Chamber to get an inquiry form. Back by popular demand is The Kids’ Zone, featuring bounce houses and a face painter, sponsored by Shriners Children’s Texas. Advance meal tickets are $30 and $35 on event day. Tickets can be purchased at the Chamber office or online at www.TCLMchamber.com/events. The ticket price includes a one-
pound shrimp dinner, jambalaya, corn and potatoes and two beers or soft drinks. The zesty Cajun boiled shrimp and jambalaya is catered by Bergeron Crawfish Catering. “We look forward to seeing everyone at the Shrimp Boil,” Stefanie Aldrich, Chamber Vice President said. “Bring an appetite, an ear for good music, some dancing shoes and be
ready to have a good time.” For more information about the 2023 Shrimp Fest, sponsorship opportunities or to purchase $30 meal tickets in advance, contact the Texas City-La Marque Chamber at 409-935-1408 or stefanie@TCLMchamber.com. Tickets will be sold at the event for $35 per person.
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