Aransas Pass Progress
Overcast skies appeared ready to burst open with rain, but not a drop fell during the 75th annual Shrimporee Parade along South Commercial St. in downtown Aransas Pass Saturday morning, May 20. Scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. it lasted 45-minutes complete with floats, a marching band, and San Patricio County Children’s Librarian ‘Mr. Kippy’ atop his iconic unicycle. Hundreds lined the parade route, children gleefully darting in and out of the roadway as participants tossed candies and beads towards onlookers. The Silver Anniversary of Shrimporee was moved up a month from its normal June calendar date. Each year it’s hosted by the Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center.
Photo by James Granger
Festival attendees wait out the rain under the big tent at the Shrimporee Saturday afternoon.
Photo by James Granger
Kory Horton works through one of the 3 1/2 bags of shrimp that he ate to win the shrimp eating contest at the Shrimporee.
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Luz Valdez performs along with the other members of Mariachi Aguila at the stage at Shrimporee
Photo by James Granger
James Brice gets some help from daughter Nataly Brice adjusting the umbrella to keep dry Saturday afternoon at Shrimporee.
Photo by James Granger
Gabriella Martinez, left and Georgia Leal work to get out of the rain and under the tent at the Shrimporee Saturday afternoon.
Photo by James Granger
Joseph Cruz uses a selfie to check the fit of a hat that he purchased at the Shrimporee Saturday afternoon.
The Houston native grew up and attended high school in AP. He said he enjoys returning to check on family and friends and community.
Shrimporee Parade in downtown Aransas Pass attracts hundreds of spectators
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