2024 Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival - Eventeny

2024 Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival

event Oct 25 4:00 pm - Oct 26 9:00 pm
(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) 100 James Road, Jekyll Island, Georgia 31527, United States
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Hosted by Jekyll Island Authority
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Dates
Oct 25 4:00 pm - Oct 26 9:00 pm
(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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100 James Road, Jekyll Island, Georgia 31527, United States
Voted Best Festival in the southeast multiple times by the Southeast Festivals & Events Association. A coastal favorite, the Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival combines the classic southern dish with family-friendly entertainment, artists market, live music, food, and more. Mark your calendars for this award-winning two-day event held the last weekend in October in the Historic District of Jekyll Island, Georgia. 2024 Festival Schedule Friday, October 25: 4;00 - 9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 26: 10:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.
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Marketplace

2024 Artists Market
11 shops
A Touch of the Coast
A Touch of the Coast
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Ashley Carter Art & Sea Glass
Ashley Carter Art & Sea Glass
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Bae Candle
Bae Candle
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Bee U-nique Crafts by Gail
Bee U-nique Crafts by Gail
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Brown’s Creek Honey Farm
Brown’s Creek Honey Farm
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Clay & Water Jewelry
Clay & Water Jewelry
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Georgia Clucker Wood Products
Georgia Clucker Wood Products
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Georgia Pooch
Georgia Pooch
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LS Fine Arts
LS Fine Arts
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Vintage Swell Designs
Vintage Swell Designs
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Wheelie Good Dog Treats
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2024 Food Court Vendor
3 shops
FAMOUS FUNNEL CAKES
FAMOUS FUNNEL CAKES
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The Loaded Lemon 🍋
The Loaded Lemon 🍋
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Venturing Crew 369
Venturing Crew 369
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2024 Prime Food Vendor
1 shop
Wee Pub Beach
Wee Pub Beach
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Interested in applying to the event:
3 active applications
2024 Artists Market
Deadline: Aug 08, 2024
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The Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival is a coastal favorite and a nationally award-winning event that combines the classic southern dish with family-friendly entertainment, art and craft vendors, live music, food, and more. Now in its seventeenth year, with more than 45,000 guests, the festival is held in Jekyll Island’s National Historic Landmark District.
 
Note: This is not a Georgia Grown Member Application and is not transferable if used by mistake. 
 
Artist Market Vendor Requirements:
Download and read all Requirements & Regulations.
Provide a non-refundable application fee: $40.00.
All vendors are required to use only white tents..
Only vendors displaying their own original artwork may participate.
Buy-Sell/Production items are prohibited.
Reproductions of other artists work is prohibited.
Applicant must submit five (5) images:
  • Three (3) of the artwork that will be sold at festival (catalog photos will NOT be accepted)
  • One (1) of the artist creating their art 
  • One (1)  of the entire outside and front of the artist's booth, in an outside setting as it is setup for sales.
The booth image must reflect what the booth will look like at the Festival. 
Most of the time a photo of the outside of the booth is the final deciding factor for acceptance.
An application will be rejected if all requirements are not followed.
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2024 Food Court Vendor
Deadline: Aug 08, 2024
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The Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival is a coastal favorite and a nationally award-winning event that combines the classic southern dish with family-friendly entertainment, art and craft vendors, live music, food, and more. Now in its seventeenth year, with more than 45,000 guests, the festival is held in Jekyll Island’s National Historic Landmark District.
 
 Note: This is not a Georgia Grown Member Application and is not transferable if used by mistake.
 
Food Court Vendor DO NOT sell Shrimp & Grits or have it on their menu 
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2024 Prime Food Vendor
Deadline: Aug 08, 2024
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Established restaurants or caterers that specialize in a Shrimp & Grits dish need only apply. Only eight (8) Prime Food Vendors SPACES available. 
 
This is not a Food Court Vendor application and is not transferable if used by mistake.
 
This is not a Georgia Grown Member Application and is not transferable if used by mistake. Georgia Grown members are not eligible for a discount in this category. 
 
The Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival is a coastal favorite and a nationally award-winning event that combines the classic southern dish with family-friendly entertainment, art and craft vendors, live music, kids’ zone, food, and more. Now in its seventeenth year with more than 45,000 guests, the festival is held in Jekyll Island’s National Historic Landmark District.
 
Prime Food Vendor Requirements:
You are an established restaurant or caterer that specialize in a Shrimp & Grits dish.
Download, read and follow all Requirements & Regulations
Download, read and follow the “Vendor Guidelines for Waste Reduction and Recycling”
Pay a Non-refundable application fee: $40.00
Provide a shrimp & grits dish as THE primary option on your menu.
Applicant must provide five (5) Images:
o   One (1) image of your shrimp & grits dish as it will be served at the festival.
o   One (1) image of the menu that will be served at the festival.
Pricing must be on the menu and must remain the same for the duration of the festival.
o   Three (3) different images of the other food options on your menu for the festival.
o   An application will be rejected if these rules are not followed.
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When accepted Prime Vendors must provide the following on or before september 25, 2024 or forfeit vendor space: 
o   Food vendor License Agreement (attached to application)
o   Certificate of Liability Insurance in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 with the Jekyll Island Authority listed as additionally insured.
 
An application will be rejected if all requirements are not followed. 
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Other applications

Interested in participating in this event:
1 active application
2024 Car Show- Shrimp & Grits Festival
Deadline: Sep 26, 2024
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Voted Best Festival in the southeast multiple times by the Southeast Festivals & Events Association. A coastal favorite, the Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival combines the classic... + More

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