Delcambre Shrimp Festival – Held on the third weekend of August (Wed-Sun), the Delcambre Shrimp Festival honors the shrimping industry with events including a shrimp cookoff, queens’ pageants, fais-do-do’s, carnival rides, boat parade, food court and much more. Admission on Friday and Saturday only. Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds, 411 S. Richard St., Delcambre, (337) 685-2653, www.shrimpfestival.net