08/18/2026
π¦π©βπ³ CALLING ALL SEAFOOD COOKS! π¨βπ³π¦ͺ
Do you have a seafood recipe youβre proud of?
The Taste of Palacios Seafood Festival wants YOU in the Seafood Tasting Tent!
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Restaurants, chefs, caterers, food trucks, culinary students, community groups, family cooking teams, home cooks, and other food lovers are invited to showcase a signature seafood dish and share their talent with the community.
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Saturday, November 7, 2026
π S Bay Blvd. & 4th Street Pier | Palacios, Texas
β° Tasting Tent: 11:00 AMβ3:00 PM
Choose from donated Texas-sourced seafood including shrimp, hybrid striped bass, catfish, red drum, live oysters, and local shucked oysters. Participants will prepare tasting-size samples for festival guests, and there is no cost to participate.
π Cash prizes for the winning cooks!
π₯ 1st Place: $300
π₯ 2nd Place: $200
π₯ 3rd Place: $100
This is your chance to show off your cooking skills, promote yourself, your team, business, or organization, and be part of one of the tastiest experiences at the festival!
β€οΈ Plus, youβll be cooking for a cause. Festival proceeds support projects of the Palacios Beautification Committee, Inc.
Ready to share your favorite seafood dish?
Reserve your space today!
CALL: Jim Meyn
π713-857-4737
π§ [email protected]
π Mary Kathryn Niccolai: 361-403-0214
π§ [email protected]
Learn More: PalaciosSeafoodFestival.com