Our 91st Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival Parade will be on Sunday, SEPTEMBER 6th at 3:00PM. The route is above and all applications to participate in our parade are listed below.

all participants must ride on the unit and none are permitted to walk the duration of the parade. *

if you have any questions please contact the office:

info@shrimpandpetroleum .org | 985.385.0703

2026 Parade applications ARE NOW AVAILABLE! DOWNLOAD BELOW OR email info@shrimpandpetroleum.org! *

NON-POLITICAL

Those Non-Political participants wishing to participate in our parade. Download here.

City - Parish Candidates

Open to those participants running for City OR Parish Offices. Download here.

Regional Candidates

Open to those participants running for Regional Offices. Download here.

Statewide Candidates

Open to those participants running for Statewide Offices. Download here.

children’s day parade

Join us as we parade around Lawrence Park on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 5th at 11:00am for the Children’s Day Parade. All children are welcome to participate. Bikes, wagons, scooters (non-motorized) and walking are allowed. You are welcome to dress in costume and have throws. Registration for judging purposes will be from 10:00-10:45am in front of City Hall. The parade will end at the Gazebo in Lawrence Park.