Event
Title
Shrimp & Grits Festival
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Details
The Shrimp & Grits Festival takes place at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin, FL on Saturday, February 28th from 5-8:30PM. The festival will showcase shrimp & grits dishes from some of your favorite local restaurants on the Emerald Coast. Learn more and get tickets: Shrimp & Grits Festival.
Participating restaurants will have the opportunity to market their fare to over 1000 guests and compete in the annual event featuring this beloved southern dish. This spirited and fun competition features local area restaurants, showcasing their culinary expertise, and innovative variations of the Shrimp & Grits dish, while enjoying craft beer and cocktail samples of choice.
The fun afternoon will feature "tasting stations" where guests can experience your food, LIVE entertainment from featured artist Erin Kinsey, and cold beverages. Guest celebrities will judge the competition, for winners in several categories with of course the coveted "People's Choice" title, voted by all the guests.
Proceeds from the the Shrimp & Grits Festival benefit over 5,000 local club kids at the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast.
