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Did Someone Say Gumbo?

It’s time to break out the beads, don your festive suspenders, and ladle up for the annual Gumbo Cook-off. This year marks the 25th anniversary of this beloved and highly anticipated event. The Special Events for Mexico Beach, Inc. are ready for some healthy competition between some fierce chefs serving up their best recipes to earn not only cash prizes but bragging rights! With live music, free Mardi Gras beads, and as much gumbo and Brunswick stew as you can eat, it’s going to be a great day. Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 15, and get ready for some unforgettable memory-making. All proceeds go toward the Best Blast on the Beach July 4th festivities. A big thank you to Special Events for Mexico Beach for all their hard work to put on these beloved events.

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It’s a New Year in Mexico Beach!

Welcome, 2025! We hope you have at least one trip on your calendar to visit our beautiful beaches this year. While it might seem too early to start planning your trip for summer or fall, don’t wait too long. We also have many great events in the coming months, including the beloved Gumbo Cook-Off and fishing tournaments. We hope one of your New Year’s resolutions was to have as many trips to Mexico Beach as possible!

Happy Holidays from Mexico Beach!

Nutcrackers are a symbol of the Christmas holiday and often bring back many memories for people. The oldest known nutcracker dates back somewhere between the third and fourth centuries. The Mexico Beach sand nutcracker dates back to this past month! This discovery was a wonderful find along our shoreline. We say well done and thank you to the talented sculptor(s) who left this amazing creation for many to enjoy. We wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!