Gumbo Fest 2025: A Record-Breaking Celebration

tiffany • November 3, 2025

Our second annual Gumbo Fest at CoastAL Orange Beach was bigger, bolder, and even more flavorful than our debut year! What started as a new community tradition in 2024 has already grown into one of the Gulf Coast’s favorite fall celebrations.

With the beach as our backdrop, Big Al & The Heavyweights once again brought the perfect vibe with their live music, while families, friends, and gumbo lovers gathered to taste, cheer, and “roux” the day away. The energy was incredible, the competition was fierce, and the gumbo - well, it spoke for itself!


A huge congratulations to this year’s winners:


  • 1st Place – Team Pelican Grill
  • 2nd Place – Mardi Gras Gumbo
  • 3rd Place – Uncle Squigs Gumbo
  • People’s Choice – Bama Cajuns
  • Best Decorated Tent – PDS Flamingos


Thanks to the amazing turnout and the continued support of our community, we were able to raise $4,115 for the Baldwin County Hospitality Scholarship  - doubling last year’s total!


We couldn’t be prouder of how this event has grown or more grateful to everyone who participated, attended, and volunteered to make Gumbo Fest such a success.


Let’s keep the tradition alive and make it even bigger next year - we can’t wait to roux it again in 2026!

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