The 25th Annual Sandestin Gumbo Festival FEB 14-15, 2014

[Teresa]

Do you have gumbo running through your veins?

South Walton and Destin's best chefs compete for gumbo bragging rights again at The Village of Baytowne Wharf on President's Day Weekend FEB 14 & 15. The main tasting event is Saturday, FEB 15, 12-4pm throughout the village streets. Sample gumbo from local restaurants and chefs, enjoy live entertainment with Dikki Du and The Zydeco Krewe!

WEEKEND KICKOFF
Friday February 14 starting at 2pm

Kickoff Gumbo Festival weekend with a Seafood Boil at the Baytowne Marina Bar & Grille. Starts at 2pm until they run out! Cost is $15. Call 850.267.7778 for more information.

THE MAIN EVENT
Saturday, February 15 starting at 12 p.m.
This winter festival favorite is back for the 25th Annual Sandestin Gumbo Festival. Sample a variety of gumbo and vote your favorite as the “People’s Choice” winner! Dark or light roux? Chicken, sausage or seafood? Celebrity judges will name the “Area’s Best,” and award the most creative set-up as “Best Display.” Gulf Coasts restaurants will be featured along with live music and children’s activities.

EVENT WILL HAPPEN RAIN OR SHINE

This weekend of food, fun, and live entertainment is not to be missed! Saturday tickets to the main event are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the event. Tickets are available soon. For accommodations Click here!

 

[Teresa]

2013 Sandestin Gumbo Festival Recap

A record crowd of more than 2,000 gumbo lovers turned out on a cool but sunny Florida day for the 24th annual Sandesatin Gumbo Festival at the Village of Baytowne Wharf. Eighteen teams competed for prizes in several categories.

Photos at http://www.sowal.com/photos/sandestin....

Event website:
http://www.sandestingumbofestival.com

The Waylon Thibodeaux Band played zydeco music while the crowd kicked up their heels and relaxed on the lawn.

Some of our favorite local restaurants competed in the cook-off with teams from 98 Bar-B-Que, Buster's Bar and Grille, Pompano Joe's, Marlin Grill, Poppy's Seafood Factory, Elephant Walk (returning soon to Sandestin), Marina Bar & Grille, WaterColor Inn and Resort and more.

The winners: nearly 2,000 ballots cast by ticket holders voted Pompano Joe's as "People's Choice First Place;" Soundside at Hurlburt Field as "People's Choice Second Place;" and Baytowne Floating Society as "People's Choice Third Place."

A blind taste test by a panel of judges awarded prizes in several categories - the "Veterans" Category First Place went to Pompano Joe's; Second Place to 98 Bar-B-Que; and Third Place to Tops'l Beach and Racquet Resort. In the "Five Years and Under" category First Place went to Marina Bar and Grill; Second Place to Bubba Gump Shrimp Company; and Third Place to Soundside at Hurlburt Field. For the "First-Time Participants" category: First Place went to Baytowne Floating Society; Second Place to 790 on The Gulf.

Marina Bar and Grill and Buster's Bar and Grill tied for "Best Display," also determined by the judging panel. Buster's Bar and Grille has competed in the Sandestin Gumbo Festival each year of the event.

2013 GumboFest Video

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[Teresa]

We're excited about Dikki Du and The Zydeco Krewe returning to GumboFest this year!

These guys will get you dancing in the streets just like they do in their home state of Louisiana. Complete with washboard and accordion, this hypnotic band knows how to bring the funk!

Read more about Dikki Du in this SoWal.com feature article:
http://sowal.com/story/meet-dikki-du-carrier

Most People Don't But Dikki Du!

 

[Teresa]

Read the latest feature story about Sandestin Gumbo Festival on SoWal.com home page:
Sandestin Gumbo Festival Stirs It Up Feb 14-15, 2014

 

[Jill Tanner]

Win two tickets to the Sandestin Gumbo Festival February 14 and 15 from SoWal.com!

Enter to Win!!!

 

[Jill Tanner]

Congrats to our random winner, Melissa Wemyss, of the Sandestin Gumbo Festival tickets! We will see you there!