10th Annual Little River ShrimpFest
Name:
10th Annual Little River ShrimpFest
Date:
October 11, 2014 - October 12, 2014
Event Description:
Don’t miss the 10th Annual Little River ShrimpFest, where approximately 15,000 members of our community gather to celebrate this local favorite. This year’s festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11th from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 12th from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets are $5. Festival goers can expect to enjoy a children’s area, face painting, stilt walkers, balloon artists, 2 stages of live music, and 150 different vendors- including a variety of art and craft vendors, business expos, and community organizations. Only fresh local seafood will be served by the local waterfront restaurants, but your festival food favorites will still be there. Be sure to participate in the Shrimp & Grits Cook-off on Sunday, Oct. 12th from noon to 2 p.m. For just $5, you can taste test some original shrimp & grits recipes and even vote for your favorite.
Vendor Applications closed on Sept. 30th.
Entertainment Schedule:
October 11:
11:30am- 12:15pm- Sweet Sweet
12:15-1:45- The Austin Mowery Band
1:45-2:15- (Side Stage) Brian Ernst
2:15-3:45- Bullfrog
3:45-4:30- (Side Stage)- Brian Ernst
4:30-6:00 – Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Cha’s
1pm-5pm- Stiltwalkers/Balloon Makers (Roaming)
October 12:
11:30-12- Maddie Hunt
12:00-1:45- The Paul Grimshaw Band
1:45- 2:45- (Side Stage)- Dino Capone’s School of Rock- Collision Course
2:45-4:45- The Jebb Mac Band
12pm-4pm- Stiltwalkers/Balloon Makers (Roaming)
Parking Info:
For GPS purposes, the address for ShrimpFest is 4495 Mineola Ave, Little River, South Carolina 29566. There should be signs for parking as you get closer to the festival. There is remote parking at the Riverhills Medical Center (across from McDonalds) and Lowe's Grocery store at the state line. There is limited parking closer to the festival. There will be shuttles transporting from these two locations. For handicap parking drive past the festival, make a right at the BBT (Lakeside Ave. which turns into Riverside Dr.). From there you should be guided by event staff to the old SunCruz parking lot.
Vendor Applications closed on Sept. 30th.
Entertainment Schedule:
October 11:
11:30am- 12:15pm- Sweet Sweet
12:15-1:45- The Austin Mowery Band
1:45-2:15- (Side Stage) Brian Ernst
2:15-3:45- Bullfrog
3:45-4:30- (Side Stage)- Brian Ernst
4:30-6:00 – Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Cha’s
1pm-5pm- Stiltwalkers/Balloon Makers (Roaming)
October 12:
11:30-12- Maddie Hunt
12:00-1:45- The Paul Grimshaw Band
1:45- 2:45- (Side Stage)- Dino Capone’s School of Rock- Collision Course
2:45-4:45- The Jebb Mac Band
12pm-4pm- Stiltwalkers/Balloon Makers (Roaming)
Parking Info:
For GPS purposes, the address for ShrimpFest is 4495 Mineola Ave, Little River, South Carolina 29566. There should be signs for parking as you get closer to the festival. There is remote parking at the Riverhills Medical Center (across from McDonalds) and Lowe's Grocery store at the state line. There is limited parking closer to the festival. There will be shuttles transporting from these two locations. For handicap parking drive past the festival, make a right at the BBT (Lakeside Ave. which turns into Riverside Dr.). From there you should be guided by event staff to the old SunCruz parking lot.
