Golconda celebrated its 23rd annual Shrimp Festival on Sept. 21, 2024 with bounce houses, vendors, beer and live Creole music.
Although not known for its shrimp, the Ohio river is home to a small species of shrimp. The Mississippi grass shrimp, which live in the Ohio river, only grow about 2 inches long and aren’t desirable as food, which is why the shrimp served at the festival came from the gulf coast.
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Visitors were invited to try the various shrimp-themed foods offered at the festival including garlic shrimp skewers and shrimp tacos or to stop by the museum in downtown Golconda. Many took their boats onto the Ohio river, went fishing or enjoyed time with their family at the corn hole or the bounce houses.
But people didn’t just come for Golcinda’s food and fun. The Creole Stomp band played for festival goers throughout the afternoon where people could dance or simply soak in the music.
Source: https://www.mainstreetgolconda.org/shrimp-festival/
(Enan Chediak)
(Enan Chediak)
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