Gumbo Cook-Off

Bring your pot and your family recipe. Teams cook all morning at Heritage Park and serve festivalgoers as they arrive, and the winners are announced that afternoon.

Cook-off day schedule

• 6:00 AM: teams arrive at Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell
• 8:00 AM: everyone is cooking
• 10:30–11:00 AM: tastings begin as festivalgoers enter the park
• 3:30 PM: winners announced

What you get

• A 10×10 space for your tent and equipment
• 400 sample cups (4 oz) and spoons
• General admission festival credentials for every team member
• 1st place: awards plus $800 cash. 2nd and 3rd place: awards

What to bring

• Your tent, burners, and cooking equipment
• Tables and chairs (not provided)
• Everything you need to cook and serve

Questions

How much does it cost to enter the Gumbo Cook-Off?

Team registration is $100 and is a tax-deductible contribution to the New Orleans Zydeco Foundation.

Do festivalgoers get to taste the gumbo?

Yes. Tastings start between 10:30 and 11:00 AM as attendees enter the park, and VIP ticket holders get priority sampling.