Welcome

Picture Courtesy of Jack LaBarge from the Seadrift Sail and Yacht Club

Welcome from the Seadrift Chamber of Commerce and thank you for visiting our site.  Seadrift is a small town with a LOT of history! We encourage you to explore our site and learn a little about our heritage and what we have to offer.  Please let us know what you think or if you have any questions by commenting on any one of our pages or posts.  We look forward to assisting you with finding more information about our community or just chatting about the laid back Seadrift lifestyle.

Just like our town we are always developing our site as well so please check back often for new features, information, and current events.

The Second Annual Shrimpfest Adult Co-Ed Softball tournament came down to the very end. Team TX Express of Victoria coached by Corey Villareal won the round robin tournament in the final round 12-5 over Roster Check of Katy coached by Alex Garza. Both teams went undefeated until the last game. Villareal’s team defended their title from last years Shrimpfest tournament and has remained undefeated for two years straight!

The tournament came to a conclusion with an impromptu Home Run Derby. Players paid $10.00 and were allowed 10 swings of the bat. 8 contestants competed in the competition which ended up going two rounds. The winner Kacy Slusher of the Victoria area came through hitting 8 home runs out of 10 swings. Another tournament is being planned for the fall of this year.

Thanks to all that of the teams that participated, the umpires, Shirley Caldwell, Norvell Caldwell and Jackson Gordon for organizing yet another successful softball tournament!

Shrimpfest 2010 would not have been as successful without the contributions of the following individuals and businesses. The Seadrift Chamber of Commerce can not thank you enough!

Bay Breeze Real Estate
Beacon 7 RV Park
City of Seadrift
Clifford Maserik
Coastal Ed’s Trading Post
Coastline Trailers
Deity Design
Diebel Oil Company
Dincan's Boat Storage
Dolphin Talk
DOW Chemical Co.
Econo Signs
Falcon Lease Operating Co.
First National Bank; Seadrift Branch
First Victoria Bank
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA)
Inteplast Group Ltd
J&SH Investments
Livin’ on the Bay
Marek, Griffin & Knaupp
RLB Contracting
Seadrift Sail & Yacht Club
Swan Point Landing
Tigrett Real Estate
Vicki Grove & David Ryan

The 30th Anniversary of Shrimpfest Seadrift, Texas has come and gone. Everyone had a stellar time, there was plenty of shrimp meals to feast on, tournaments, helicopter rides, music and best of all friends! Many attendees grew up in Seadrift or in near by towns and come back each year to see old friends and reminisce growing up in the happenin' little coastal town.

Rebecca Statler Ellard wrote on Facebook, "Oh must say that this years Ms Bayrat was the best Yet! Awesome job by the Contestants! I was ROLLING Laughing!"

It's amazing to see the bay front's transformation each year. For 2010 the Seadrift Chamber brought in a second stage and tent to cool off under, the windy breeze kept some of the heat away, but the tin boat race and other events had to be canceled due to the weather. It did not stop Shrimpfesters from having a good ol' time.

Cindy Goff posted on Facebook, "The whole family enjoyed Shrimpfest w/the youngest (14) flying on the helicopter!!! Terrific time cannot wait 'til next year!!!"

30th Anniversary merchandise quickly sold out, it was evident everyone wanted to keep a momento of the 30th year. Our website received 3,000 hits in the last month alone, visitors came as far away as the UK! No joke... The Shrimpfest page on Facebook  had over 700 fans when the gates opened June 11th and continues to grow in numbers.

Thanks to all that volunteered, thanks to all that helped plan this event since 2009 and to all that attended. The Seadrift Chamber looks forward to next year and stay tuned for more info about contestants that won events and photos.

Winner, winner!! TWO FREE KOOZIES goes to the 19th fan that posted info about Shrimpfest Seadrift, Texas - Raquel Camacho!

More giveaways this afternoon! Keep watching Facebook, thanks to all of our fans for supporting our event.

-Seadrift Chamber

CONGRATS to Michelle Mayer - 30th fan to post - you are the winner of a FREE 30th Anniversary T-shirt! Thanks to all that participated in our prize give-away!

More prizes to follow...keep watching the website and Facebook.

Who's it gonna be?? FREE T-Shirt to the 30th fan that posts the following on their page & comments back on the Shrimpfest Seadrift, TX that they posted it! "Tell all of your friends, Shrimpfest in Seadrift, Texas starts Friday @ 4pm! Party on the bay front! Fireworks, ice cold beer, tournaments, contests, over 55 food & craft booths, we could go on & on... only $5.00 gate fee per day! Don't forget to purchase your t-shirt & cap in ADVANCE."

The Seadrift Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome it's newest member Coastal Ed's Trading Company.  Coastal Ed's rents and sells golf cars as well as apparel, espresso, and many other items out of his store in POC. He is also opening up an annex right here in Seadrift. Be sure to stay tuned for more information.  The First Annual  Shrimpfest Golf Cart Scavenger hunt is also being sponsored by Coastal Ed's. Thanks for your support and we look forward to working with you Ed!

Coastal Ed's Trading Post and Golf Car rentals

The 30th Anniversary of Shrimpfest is upon us and we could not have done it without the support and donations from the following sponsors. Banners were placed as you drive into Seadrift, Texas next to the new flags, billboard and newly restored shrimp boat, Ms. Seadrift. Thanks to Debbie Dugan, Jack LaBarge, Jackson Gordon, Odis Lambright and Jasmine Gordon for posting the banners.

Special Thanks:
Bay Breeze Real Estate
Beacon 7 RV Park
City of Seadrift
Clifford Maserik
Coastal Ed’s Trading Post
Coastline Trailers
Deity Design
Diebel Oil Company
Dincan's Boat Storage
Dolphin Talk
DOW Chemical
Econo Signs
Falcon Lease Operating Co.
First National Bank; Seadrift Branch
First Victoria Bank
Guadalupe Blanco River Authority
Inteplast Group Ltd
J&SH Investments
Livin’ on the Bay
Marek, Griffin & Knaupp
RLB Contracting
Seadrift Sail & Yacht Club
Tigrett Real Estate
Vicki Grove & David Ryan

Seadrift now has a beautiful flag & pole on the bay front - just in time for Shrimpfest! A big thanks to ALL that helped in this getting done! SPECIAL Thanks to: AEP, Coastline Trailers, Seadrift Chamber of Commerce, Seadrift Sail and Yacht Club, Marty and Holly Strakos, Jack LaBarge, Debbie Dugan, Cindy Alford and many others for getting this accomplished.... Thanks to Jack LaBarge, Commodore of the Seadrift Sail and Yacht Club for sending a photo.

We have received nothing but compliments since the flagpole was put up... Look for flags coming into Seadrift near the new billboards soon!

Nothing like two days of partyin' on the bay front overlooking beautiful San Antonio Bay, if you haven't encouraged your friends to "Like' Shrimpfest, Seadrift, TX do so now... We've got over 600 fans and it's incredible! Thanks for everyone's support. Make sure to navigate back frequently, updates are happening by the minute!