ST. MARY PARISH — Morgan City is alive with food, music, and history as the annual Shrimp and Petroleum Festival continues this weekend. Beneath the U.S. 90 bridge, festivalgoers find shade from the sun while enjoying everything from zydeco music to handmade crafts and local food vendors.

“Most of the stuff around here is under the bridge so you’re not under the hot sun and if it rains you’re ok and they have all kinds of vendors,” said Carol Means, a longtime attendee.

Vendors are offering everything from savory seafood to sugary favorites. Cedric Minor, returning for his second year, said selling his pralines is both a livelihood and a source of pride. “To have a product right that you made yourself right, it’s a feeling like no other man because you know why? This something was made f

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