
Mark Chesnutt Headlines the 2026 Delcambre Shrimp Festival
DELCAMBRE, La. - The wait is over. Organizers of the Delcambre Shrimp Festival have unveiled the entire 2026 entertainment lineup, and as always, it is stout.
About the Delcambre Shrimp Festival: More Than Just Music
This year's Delcambre Shrimp Festival will begin on Wednesday, August 12, and run through Sunday, August 16. In addition to live music, the festival features a Street Fair, shrimp prepared every way imaginable, Shrimp Cook-Off, Fisherman's Mass, Fire Department Water Fights, and a whole lot more.

Complete 2026 Delcambre Shrimp Festival Music Lineup by Day
But the live music is what we are featuring here, so let's give you the complete rundown for all five days of the festival.
Wednesday, August 12
Hudson Hebert and Noah Trahan
Thursday, August 13
The Troubadour
Friday, August 14
Junior Lacrosse & Sumtin Sneaky
Mike Broussard & Quickdraw
The Chee-Weez
Saturday, August 15
Spare Parts Band
Swampland Revival
The Adam Leger Band
Dustin Dale Gaspard
Mark Chesnutt
Sunday, August 16
Ryan Foret & The Foret Tradition
Saturday Night Headliner: Mark Chesnutt Returns to Delcambre for a Third Time
As you can see above, Saturday night's headliner is '90s country star Mark Chesnutt. A longtime favorite in South Louisiana, the Beaumont, Texas native will be making his third all-time appearance at the Delcambre Shrimp Festival.
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Now 62, Chesnutt debuted on the national scene in 1990. He's charted 20 top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, of which eight reached No. 1: "Brother Jukebox," "I'll Think of Something," "It Sure Is Monday," "Almost Goodbye," "I Just Wanted You to Know," "Gonna Get a Life," "It's a Little Too Late," and a cover of Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing."
To learn more about all the events happening at this year's Delcambre Shrimp Festival, visit ShrimpFestival.net.
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