Welcome to the 2026 Panacea Gumbo Cook-Off Registration!

Panacea Gumbo Cook Off

Presented by Big Bend Maritime Center

Rules & Conditions

Gather your gumbo pots as the Panacea Gumbo Cook-Off invites you to join us on Feb.28, 2026 at Woolley Park, Panacea Fl

The cook-off will be held from 12 P.M- 4 P.M. The entry fee is $40 per team.

There will be 3 places awarded in the Cook-Off decided by a panel of judges and 1 people's choice award to be decided by the public, for a total of 4 awards. Prizes will be cash prizes totaling $2500

All contestant teams must complete an entry form (deadline for entry is Feb. 1st with payment) 20 Teams Limit.
Political, religious or offensive team names will not be considered.
Required to produce 8- 10 gallons of their specialty Gumbo and 4- 5 gallons of a side of one of the three here: rice, cornbread, or potato salad.
You are responsible for dishing out samples to the crowd and collecting their payment (in ticket format).
Contestant teams will supply their own propane stove/BBQ, table, chairs, & canopy. Table cloths, paper towels, ingredients, and cookware.
Bowls, spoons, napkins, and ladles will be provided by event coordinators
Electricity will NOT be provided.
You must be set up by 10 A.M. with vehicles out of the park area.
Your booth area will be 10 x 10. Decorations of booths are encouraged, but not required.
Spots will be assigned, so you must check in before setting up.
All ingredients must be safe for public consumption.
Contestant teams must clean their area when the event is over.
Contestant teams are required to have a fire extinguisher at their cooking area.
All teams will keep their areas clean and sanitary. Bring garbage bags for good housekeeping.
All pots must be covered except when stirring or serving to minimize contamination. Please have hair pulled back with a hair net or hat.
Please have Ingredient sign available
Event coordinators will provide one t-shirt for each Team Captain.

RULES & CONDITIONS ACCEPTANCE AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER

I have read and agree to abide by the Rules and Conditions (above) as set forth by Big Bend Maritime Center/Florida Foresight and any other regulations as may be established. I understand and agree there will be no refund and that the decisions of the Big Bend Maritime Center/Florida Foresight will be final. Furthermore, I hereby release and discharge the Big Bend Maritime Center/Florida Foresight/Panacea Gumbo Cook Off and Wakulla County of Florida, and their agents and/or representatives from any responsibility for personal liability, loss, claims or damage arising out of or relating to the Big Bend Maritime Center/Panacea Gumbo Cook-Off. I also hereby declare that I have the authority to make such a statement.

I accept rules & conditions listed above