Wild Georgia Shrimp
Wild Georgia Shrimp are guaranteed to be a species indigenous to the clean coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The areas strong tides combined with natural filtration through Georgia’s expansive marshland give our shrimp a sweet succulent taste and a good firm texture that can only be produced in the wild.
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JEKYLL ISLAND EVENTS
Stay up-to-date with all of Jekyll Island's great festivals by checking the
monthly events calendar. You can also find out more information on Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival and other Jekyll Island events by
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IMPORTANT APPLICATIONS
Don't forget! All interested vendors (primary food, additional food, arts and crafts, antiques, etc.) and professional and amateaur chefs need to fill out the appropriate applications.
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Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival Activities
September 18-20. Children 14 and younger play for FREE on any of Jekyll Island's 18-hole golf courses with a paying adult. Children's scorecards can be entered in a drawing for 2 lbs of Wild Georgia Shrimp.
3 races - 3 terrains. Challenge yourself to compete all 3 races.
- Shrimper's 4-mile Beach Course - Jekyll Island Beachdeck
Saturday, September 19 - 6:30PM
- Show Yer Grit - Jekyll Island Great Dunes Golf Course
Sunday, September 20 - 7:30AM
- Short Flight to Festival 1 Mile - Starts at Jekyll Island Airport
Sunday, September 20 - 2:00PM
Download application or register on active.com
Are you a shrimp lover who boasts to out-eat everyone you know? Adults and kids are invited to sign up for one of several shrimp eating contests going on throughout the weekend. Stop by the Information Tent at the festival to sign up for a contest. Kids, don't forget: we have special contests just for you!
