Louie’s 16th Annual Charity Gumbo Cook-off

Sunday, February 27th 2022. Get out here and support local restaurants while giving back. Louie’s Annual Charity Gumbo Cook-off is a day of fun featuring your favorite Kalamazoo area establishments battling for best GUMBO. Sample your way through the deliciousness of all that gumbo, crawfish boil, live music inside and outside, drinks and fun all day long! We are looking forward to bringing back this beloved Kalamazoo event all for a great cause. All ticket sales are going toward two amazing local charitable organizations;
Chef Theroputic Riding Center
https://www.cheffcenter.org

and Crayons 4 Kids
http://crayons4kids.net

Current participating restaurants on the list to battle (so far!) include; Bell’s Brewery, North Eleven, Green Top Tavern, One Well Brewing, Weller BBQ, Green leaf Hospitality Group, Burger Bros, Round Bread, McGonigal’s Irish Pub, Elysium, Saugatuk Brewing Co., Bold, South Kitchen featuring “Kalamazoo Pit Posse”, Turbo Chicken, Bombas BBQ, People’s Food Co-op, Holy Taco…and more to come!

Doors will open for drinks at 11am
Gumbo & crawfish served from 12pm-6pm while supplies last!

Bands and guest judges to be announced!

Online pre-sale tickets available 01/11 at 5:00pm, and end 02/26 at 5:00pm.

Pre-sale =$25 (+$2 processing fee)
Tickets available at the door = $30

You have plans FEB 27th 2022,
grab your tickets TODAY! LETS GUMBO KZOO!

(Restaurants interested in entering Gumbo or businesses wanting to sponsor the cook-off, please contact us and let’s get this party started, deadline to enter is Feb.1st!!)