# Event Details

- **Event Name**: J.Gumbo's Cajun Cook-Off for CODA
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 🔥🏆 $500 IN CASH PRIZES WILL BE SPLIT AMONG THE TOP FIVE COOKS! 🏆🔥

Think your Cajun recipe can outcook the competition?

The J.Gumbo’s Cajun Cook-Off is coming to the Wabash Valley Pepper Fest & Hot Sauce Expo! Bring your best gumbo, jambalaya, étouffée, red beans and rice, crawfish dish, or other Cajun creation for a chance to finish in the top five and win part of the $500 cash prize pool.

Festival attendees will sample the dishes and vote for their favorites. The top five cooks will receive cash prizes based on the final voting results.

This competition is proudly sponsored by J.Gumbo’s and benefits CODA—Council on Domestic Abuse.

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 The Meadows Shopping Center, Terre Haute, Indiana

🍲 Register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd525EkZomXWZZ6f1i7soCUs6r-yh9J0CnZPal763ubkCOoUw/viewform

🌐 Festival Website:
https://www.wabashvalleypepperfestandhotsauceexpo.com/

🎟️ Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wabash-valley-pepper-fest-hot-sauce-expo-tickets-1986745893449

❤️ Support CODA:
https://www.wabashvalleypepperfestandhotsauceexpo.com/donate-to-coins-for-coda

Tag your favorite Cajun cook and help us spread the word!

#CajunCookOff #JGumbos #WabashValleyPepperFest #TerreHaute #CODA #CookingCompetition
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/terre-haute/jgumbos-cajun-cook-off-for-coda/200030321311020
- **Event Categories**: festivals, nonprofit, business, exhibitions, contests, shopping
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 59

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Terre Haute
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Meadows - Terre Haute
- **lat**: 39.464038857716
- **long**: -87.376440126753
- **full address**: The Meadows - Terre Haute, 33 Meadows Shoppimg Ctr, Terre Haute, IN 47803, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is J.Gumbo's Cajun Cook-Off for CODA being held?
  - **A:** J.Gumbo's Cajun Cook-Off for CODA takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm at The Meadows - Terre Haute, 33 Meadows Shoppimg Ctr, Terre Haute, IN 47803, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing J.Gumbo's Cajun Cook-Off for CODA?
  - **A:** J.Gumbo's Cajun Cook-Off for CODA is organized by Wabash Valley Pepper Fest & Hot Sauce Expo.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** J.Gumbo's Cajun Cook-Off for CODA is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Terre Haute, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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