Make your plans now to attend the 31st annual Shrimpfest on the Seadrift Bayfront to be held Friday and Saturday, June 10th and 11th.

Gates open at noon on Friday, with the official welcome at 4:45 p.m. The Miss Shrimpfest pageant will be held at 5:00 p.m. and at 8:00 p.m. the Ross Brunner Band will be playing.

Saturday’s festivities begin with the Kids Fishing Tournament at 7:00 a.m. Contests will be held throughout the day. To enter contests, check: www.SeadriftChamber.com or call 361-237-0406.

In addition to the traditional Karaoke Contests, there will be lots more music to enjoy this year with the “Battle of the Bands” beginning at 3:40 p.m. on Saturday. Saturday night’s dance will feature the music of “Rhythm of the Road”.

As always, a great variety of food and craft booths will be at Shrimpfest, and the Chamber of Commerce will be selling beverages. The gate fee is $5, with children 6 and under free.

2011 Shrimpfest T-shirts are now on sale at Saltwater Cowgirl. See page 7 for complete schedule of Shrimpfest events. See you at Shrimpfest!