

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 7th Annual Shrimp & Grits Festival feat. Live Concert by Erin Kinsey
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: SNG just got hotter. ? The Shrimp &amp; Grits Festival returns on February 28, 2026!

This year’s festival features an unforgettable live performance by Erin Kinsey, adding a fresh musical spotlight to your favorite Southern tradition. ??

We’re also moving into a brand-new home at the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Cultural Village in Destin, bringing even more space, energy, and excitement to the experience.

Ticket Options:
VIP —  $175: Includes (1) armband for unlimited food and alcohol samples. PLUS: Exclusive early admission to the event (3pm - 4pm), VIP lounge with a private bar and catering, and VIP concert seating. 

General Admission — $100: Includes (1) armband for unlimited food samples and (7) tickets for alcohol samples. GA can also bring a lawn chair for the concert. 

New venue. New energy. Same signature flavors and an amazing cause. The Shrimp &amp; Grits Festival proudly benefits the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast.

2026 Competitors: 
? Ruby Slipper
? Slick Lips Seafood
? LesGo Personal Chef
? Knifes Edge Catering
? Crazy Cajun
? Boathouse Oyster Bar
? Fudpuckers Bar &amp; Grill
? The Fancy Foodie
? Big Red Truck/Artistic Catering 
? Cinders &amp; Salt Chefs
? Royal-Rednecks Food Truck
? Marina Cafe

Special thanks to our sponsors: 
?Dream Maker Event Sponsor: Publix Charities 
?Fun Foodie Festival Sponsor: Higginbotham Insurance 
?Media Sponsors: Lamar, Tier One Media, Coast 93.3, Y105.5, 99ROCKWKSM, Z96FWB, DestinFWB
?Photo Booth Sponsor: Emerald Coast Insurance Agency &amp; Dairyland
?Silver Sponsor: Just Ice LLC, Toast, Holt Phillips Heating &amp; Cooling, Tru by Hilton-Fort Walton Beach
?Bronze Sponsor: Buffalo Rock Company
?Grit Sponsor: Bayou Cora Farms
?Shrimp Sponsor: Sysco Foods
?Paper Sponsor: Imperial Dade 
?Alcohol Sponsors: The Long Drink Drink Rose Gold, La Marca Prosecco, Saint Clair Family Estate, Talbott Vineyards, New Amsterdam Vodka, Dulce Vida Tequila, DonQ, Lewis Bear Company, Wicked W**d Brewing, Surfside, NUTRL, Grayton Beer

Interested in sponsoring or competing? Contact Crystal Mayes at cmayes@bgcec.com.

*Bag check at the gate, clear bag policy
*No coolers
*General Admission can bring their own lawn chairs for the concert
*All sales are final, no refunds.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/destin/7th-annual-shrimp-and-grits-festival-feat-live-concert-by-erin-kinsey/200029281194401
- **Event Categories**: festivals, concerts, music, entertainment, performances, live-music, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1896

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/7th-annual-shrimp-and-grits-festival?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=destin-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Destin
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
- **lat**: 30.391904364394
- **long**: -86.443554461002
- **full address**: Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation, 4325 Commons Dr W, Destin, FL 32541-8414, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Slick Lips Seafood & Oyster House (https://allevents.in/org/slick-lips-seafood-and-oyster-house/14506816)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation, 4325 Commons Dr W, Destin, FL 32541-8414, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Slick Lips Seafood & Oyster House
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, concerts, music, entertainment, performances, live-music, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 7th Annual Shrimp & Grits Festival feat. Live Concert by Erin Kinsey ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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