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Funniest Shrimpfest Picture Contest [VIDEO]

300 photos of the 2012 Pirate’s Parade that kicked off the 49th Annual Isle of 8 Flags Shrimp Festival in Fernandina Beach Florida

Notice of street and parking lot closures for the 49th Annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival

2011 Miss Shrimp Festival Scholarship Pageant gains the attention of NPR!

It takes several days to recover from the Shrimp Festival and while I was editing this video, it was easy to see why.

If you haven’t seen the Ice Cream Eating Contest at the Shrimp Festival, the rate of ice cream consumption is most alarming!

Shrimp boats, commerical fishing boats, recreational boaters, sail boats and even John Boats competed for prizes.

Atlanta Rhythm Section rocked the 2011 Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival!

These cute little pirates offer up a preview of what the Pirates Club members consider “recruits.”

This year’s Shrimp Festival fireworks, set to a variety of patriotic music, did not disappoint.

Fernandina Pirates invade the Shrimp Festival under the cover of darkness on Friday night then again, on Saturday afternoon.

Miss Shrimp Festival 2011 was crowned Friday night at the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival!

Julia Nichole Savage performs a masterful National Anthem at the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival opening ceremonies.

2011 Shrimp Festival began Friday with opening ceremonies, hosted by Mark Deaton, on the waterfront stage in Fernandina Beach.

Friday night kicked off the Shrimp Festival with an amazing number of activities in a four hour evening. VIDEO

While the rain looked like it might discourage parade attendees and participation, Shrimp Festival delivered a remarkable Parade.