Delcambre says ‘no’ to vendors not associated with Shrimp Festival

DELCAMBRE - The Delcambre Aldermen wants to help the Delcambre Shrimp Festival by not allowing outside vendors that they feel are going to hurt the festival instead of helping it.
The aldermen adopted an ordinance that will stop outside vendors that are not part of the festival from setting up on the streets of Delcambre during the festival.
In the ordinance introduced on June 14 by Delcambre Alderman Chris Esponge, any outside vendors looking to obtain a business permit or license in July or August of each year, will be turned down in order for the Shrimp Festival to carry on their yearly and officially sanctioned celebration.
The ordinance was accepted and took effect during Monday night’s public hearing.
“In the past, we have had issues where snow cones, shirts, burgers and other things have been sold during the Shrimp Festival,” Mayor Pam Blakely said. “The issue with this is that the Festival sells the same items and that cannot keep happening.”
Some supporters of the festival also do not realize that these outside vendors are not a part of the festival, but are taking advantage of the event to benefit themselves.
“The Shrimp Festival does not profit from these vendors, so we introduced this ordinance,” Blakely said. “We will no longer issue permits or licenses for vendors during these times.”
The new ordinance will be enforced for this year’s Shrimp Festival that will take place in August.