32nd Annual Sandestin Gumbo Festival Brings Steaming-good Fun to Florida’s Emerald Coast
12/16/2020
Warming up in winter is synonymous in these parts with sitting down to a steaming bowl of delicious gumbo, so it makes sense that winter would be the perfect time to host a festival for this celebrated Creole dish. On February 19-20, 2021, the Sandestin Gumbo Festival returns for its 32
nd year along Florida’s Emerald Coast, giving New Orleanians the perfect excuse for a weekend trip to the beach and The Village of Baytowne Wharf.
The event kicks off on Friday, February 19, with a Seafood Boil Kick-off Party at Hammerhead’s Bar & Grille, where all your favorite shellfish will be piled high right out of the pot. On Saturday, February 20, the main event takes over the Village of Baytowne Wharf, where visitors can expect around 15-20 different gumbos for tasting and rating – dark and light roux renditions stocked with chicken, sausage, or seafood. Celebrity judges will name the Area’s Best while attendees will vote to name the People’s Choice prize winner. Live music from Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe adds Creole flair while The Best Bloody Marys at the Beach competition spices things up with an eye-opening kick. Stillhouse is the official Sponsor of the Best Bloody Mary at The Beach Competition providing participants with their classic vodka to make their innovative and delicious Bloody Marys.