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2023 Blessing of the Fleet

What a great year!

2023 Highlights!

Shrimp King and Queen

The Official 2023 Blessing of the Fleet poster by Amber Trochesset

The Official 2023 Blessing of the Fleet poster by Amber Trochesset

Our new Shrimp Queen 2023

Miss Elizabeth Wetzel and her 

King Wally Gollott.

Congratulations!!

The Official 2023 Blessing of the Fleet poster by Amber Trochesset

The Official 2023 Blessing of the Fleet poster by Amber Trochesset

The Official 2023 Blessing of the Fleet poster by Amber Trochesset

On Sale at the Biloxi Visitors Center or at St Michael Catholic Church

Shrimp Queen Contestants at the Deceased Fisherman's Mass

The Official 2023 Blessing of the Fleet poster by Amber Trochesset

Shrimp Queen Contestants at the Deceased Fisherman's Mass

Congratulations to all the contestants in the 2023 Shrimp Queen Pageant.  Look for applications for next year.

Best Decorated Boat

Best Decorated Boat

Shrimp Queen Contestants at the Deceased Fisherman's Mass

Captain Justin

Captained by Justin Nguyen

2nd Best Decorated

Best Decorated Boat

2nd Best Decorated

Gun Smoke 

Captained by Frank Parker

Best Participation

Best Decorated Boat

2nd Best Decorated

 Bayou Belle

Captained by Shawn Senseney

    Artist Amber Trochesset-Poster Design Winner

    Winning poster artist, Amber Trochesset signs posters at the unveiling on May 10th.

    Amber's ties to the shrimping industry go back many generations and we are so pleased with this year's poster!

    Congratulations Amber!

    Blessing of the Fleet and Shrimp Festival

    A ceremonial blessing, given by a local Catholic priest, marks the beginning of the shrimp fishing season. Even though it had its origins in ancient times in Europe, the first Blessing of the Fleet in the Biloxi Bay was given in 1929, and now takes place annually in a colorful procession in the Mississippi Sound.

    The ceremony begins with the dropping of an evergreen wreath into the Sound in remembrance of fishermen who have been lost at sea. Then a procession of more than 30 shrimp boats files past the anchored “Blessing Boat” where the officiating priest stands, sprinkling holy water on each of the boats and giving a blessing for each one, asking a safe and prosperous fishing season.


    2024 Blessing of Fleet

      

    Dates Announced Soon


    2023 Shrimp Queen/Coronation Forms and Program

    2023 Queen Application (pdf)Download
    2023 Queen's Application Rules (pdf)Download

    2021 Coronation Program

    Download 2021's Program

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