Galveston Island is a seafood lover’s paradise all year round, but this September, Yaga’s Entertainment Inc. will bring foodies a little taste of heaven at the Galveston Island Shrimp Festival to be held September 23-24, 2022. Featuring some of the best shrimp gumbo the Gulf Coast has to offer, the Shrimp Gumbo Cook-Off will be held in the Historic Strand District beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2022. This event will also feature the Shrimp Scamper 5k Fun Run (Use code UTMB15 for DISCOUNT), Ron Hoover Boat Show, vendor exhibits, the Lil’ Shrimps Parade, and live music!