The 61st Annual Eight Flags Shrimp Festival's theme this year was Stars and Shrimps Forever celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The parade kicked off events Thursday with floats featuring patriotic imagery, shrimp and of course, pirates.
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The annual Shrimp Festival Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader