5th Annual Shrimp & Grits Festival benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast

Disclaimer: We are promoting this event on behalf of a local chamber member. This event is not managed or sponsored by the Destin Chamber.



The highly anticipated 5th Annual Shrimp & Grits Festival is back again on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Brotula’s Seafood House & Steamer. Enjoy a classic southern dish, great drinks, and live entertainment on the Destin Harbor as local restaurants and chefs compete for the best Shrimp & Grits dish on the Emerald Coast. All proceeds from the event benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast, a local non-profit organization with clubs located in Pensacola, Crestview, South Walton, DeFuniak Springs, Destin, and Fort Walton Beach.

4th Annual Shrimp & Grits Festival | 210 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL 32541
Saturday, February 24th | 12 PM to 4 PM
Enjoy a classic southern dish, great drinks, and live DJ on the Destin Harbor as local restaurants and chefs compete for the best Shrimp & Grits dish on the Emerald Coast. 

VIP Tickets | $100 (Limited VIP tickets remain!)
Includes Includes (1) armband for unlimited food and alcohol samples. PLUS: Exclusive early admission to the event (11 AM-12 PM), VIP lounge with a private bar, t-shirt, swag bag, and exclusive alcohol samples.

General Admission Tickets | $65
Includes an armband for unlimited food samples and drink tickets for craft beer and cocktail samples.

Food Only / Under 21 Tickets | $40
Includes (1) armband for unlimited food samples.

*Ticket prices will increase after February 10, 2024.
To purchase tickets, visit Eventbrite. 

Interested in sponsoring or competing? Send an email to cmayes@bgcec.com and join the fun!

*Day of tickets are subject to inventory. Buy your tickets TODAY!
*All sales are final. No refunds. The event is rain or shine.

The 2024 Shrimp & Grits Festival would not be possible without the support of many generous sponsors such as Publix Charities, Cox, Goldring & Yuengling, Bayou Cora Farms, U.S. Foods, Grand Welcome Destin & Miramar Beach, Emerald Coast Insurance Agency, Diaryland, and Harry T's. 

About the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast is a registered IRS 501(c)3 charity whose mission is to promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and influence through its programs focused on academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. The Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast receives funding from contributions, special events, grants, and major donors such as the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation and United Way agencies in Escambia and Okaloosa/Walton Counties.