Darien, Ga., the state’s second city, is set to celebrate the annual “Blessing of the Fleet,” a celebration of the city’s shrimping industry.
“What makes this festival so great is that we pay tribute to the fishing industry,” McIntosh County Chamber of Commerce President Wally Orrel said, according to the Georgia Times-Union. “There are decades of tradition, and this year, the theme is, ‘Still Shrimping After All of These Years.’”
The city of Darien was founded in January 1736. For years, the city served as a major lumber port, but after that business dried up, the city became a major fishing port.
This year’s “Blessing of the Fleet” is scheduled for Friday-Sunday.