Shrimp Festival Begins Soon With Another Big National Sponsor

Blue Plate and the National Shrimp Festival are teaming up!

The National Shrimp Festival begins in just a few days and the City of Gulf Shores is ready to welcome visitors from around the nation. They are also excited about a new sponsor for the "Best of the Fest" competition. Blue Plate Mayonnaise has teamed up with the National Shrimp Festival to highlight the delicious southern seafood flavors featured at the annual event.

Festival staff stated "We’re excited to announce that Blue Plate is presenting this year’s Best of Fest Competition. Our food vendors will be using Blue Plate favorites like Mayo, Creole Tartar Sauce, and Creamy Cocktail Sauce in their dishes, which will be judged on taste, appearance, and overall quality in a blind taste test."

The "Best of Fest" winner will be crowned live on our West Stage – Thursday, October 10 at 1:30 p.m. and Friday October 11 at 5:30 p.m. – along with being announced across our social channels and on myshrimpfest.com/bestoffest.

Plus, the winner will receive an award to show off at their booth. Be on the lookout for it!

The Blue Plate crew will also be on-site handing out samples, free merch, and snapping pictures of attendees with their giant po'boy!

For over 50 years this volunteer-driven event has been a tradition on the beautiful beaches of Coastal Alabama. Food, music, art, and so much more make up an action packed weekend with nearly 250,000 of your closest friends.

Cost:
Entry into the festival grounds is free!

2024 Date:
October 10th through 13th, 2024

2024 Times:
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday - 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location:
101 Gulf Shores Pkwy - Gulf Shores, Alabama - 36542
The intersection of Hwy. 59 and East Beach Blvd.

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