TICKETS
GUMBO STROLL
September 26, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join the fun as Galveston’s Historic Strand District is transformed into a melting pot of flavors! Enjoy live music, sample gumbo from talented cook teams, award-winning cookers, and backyard roux roughnecks. Be sure to come early – tickets will sell out!
Pre-purchased tickets can be redeemed at Will-Call at 11:30 am on Sept. 26th, 2026.
Day-of tickets can be purchased at the event at 12:00 pm on Sept. 26th, 2025 while supplies last.
SHRIMP PLATE + COLD BEER
September 26, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
This ticket includes a plate of fried shrimp, cup of shrimp gumbo and a cold beer or bottled water.
This ticket does not include the Gumbo Stroll!
FRIDAY KICK-OFF SPONSOR PARTY
September 26, 2026 | 7:30 pm – 10 pm
Join our party for over 800 guests as we launch into the Shrimp Festival weekend! Enjoy a Texas-sized fried shrimp dinner, free-flowing libations, and live music.
This ticket will sell out!
5k REGISTRATION
September 26, 2026 | Starting 9:00 am
5k ONLY:
- 5k Registration
- Exclusive Event T-shirt (first 400 runners)
- Participation Medal (first 400 runners)
- 3 FREE Beers!
- Famous Gumbo Stroll Ticket Not Included!
5k + GUMBO STROLL COMBO (BEST VALUE!!)
- 5K Registration
- Gumbo Stroll Tasting Cup
- Exclusive Event T-Shirt (first 400 runners)
- Participation Medal (first 400 runners)
- 3 FREE Beers!
Purchase at event check-in!
*shirts and sizes only guaranteed if registered by 9/2/26*
COOK TEAM REGISTRATION
No Cook-Off Gives You More!
Included with your registration:
- $1000 Cash prize for the Shrimp Gumbo category
- 5 Friday Kick-Off Party Tickets per space
- 10lbs of Shrimp per space – Gumbo Stroll Participants Only (must register by 8/26/26)
- $50 Yaga’s Gift Card – Gumbo Stroll Participants Only (must register by 7/29/26 and participate day-of)
- 5lbs of Shrimp per space – Non-Gumbo Stroll Participants Only (must register by 7/29/26)
- 1 Bag of Dougets Rice per space (must register by 8/31/26)
- 1 Chief Cook Apron (first 40 teams to register)
- 1 Festival T-Shirt per space
- Discounted Parking