Port Isabel, TX (KRGV) — The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce will hold the 33rd Annual Shrimp Cook Off and Seafood Festival.

The event is set for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at Sutherlands in Port Isabel, located at 1704 W. Queen Isabella Blvd., from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Admission is $5 per person, and children ages 5 and under get in free.

The festival will include Gulf shrimp, live entertainment, local vendors, drinks, and family friendly activities. It will also have food, frozen margaritas, beer, and seltzers.

The shrimp competition will feature professional, amateur, and high school divisions for chefs, local restaurants, businesses, and aspiring cooks. Festivalgoers can vote for their favorite entry in the People’s Choice Award, and the event will also hand out division honors and the Showmanship Award.

People who want contestant, vendor, or sponsorship information can contact the Chamber at 956-299-9032 or 956-943-2262, or by email at portisabelchamber@gmail.com.

The event has run for more than three decades and celebrates Port Isabel’s shrimping industry. Proceeds from the festival support local student scholarships.

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