Aransas Pass, Texas

Over the years, Shrimporee has changed…and GROWN. Currently, held in the first weekend of June over three days, Shrimporee attracts festival go-ers from all over Texas. 50,00 to 60,000 people attend the Shrimporee and enjoying everything from arts and crafts, cooking demonstrations, Kidz Korner, carnival rides, games and shrimp cooked more ways than you can imagine!

Great music is another highlight of Shrimporee; from Friday evening through Sunday evening, there is always something going on - on the main stage or our two other stages! Oil helped Aransas Pass grow in the late 60’s and the 70’s. As large industrial companies discovered, Aransas Pass was an excellent location for terminals and storage facilities. Oil was king during this time and the fortunes of the city came to rest it and shrimping.

The commitment of grocery chain H-E-B to downtown Aransas Pass in the mid-90’s was the start of a rebirth for the central business district. Formerly boarded up storefronts began to have tenants and the City of Aransas Pass worked to attract new businesses including a new Super 8 Motel and most recently Hawthorn Suites. The City of Aransas Pass and the Chamber/Visitor Center continue to grow. We are poised for the future, but haven’t forgotten the past. It is a city steeped in tradition, but changing with the times both today and tomorrow.