The Kiwanis Club of Fairhope and the Eastern Shore today announced that the Third Annual Gumbo Championship will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2013.  The Championship will be held at the Fairhope Pier Park and will run from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

The Gumbo Championship is open to local restaurants, companies, service clubs and individuals who want to see if their gumbo will win the “Best of the Bay” championship trophy.  There are separate prizes for best restaurant and best non-restaurant; there will also be a People’s Choice winner selected by the public.

There is still space for additional competing teams; sponsorship opportunities are also available.  Tickets are available to the public for the price of $15 each or four for $50 if purchased in advance.  Proceeds of the event will be used to support the Fairhope Kiwanis’ community service activities.

Additional information is available on the club website at www.easternshorekiwanis.org or by contacting the Chairman of the event, Rick Wright, at 251-622-2804 or rwright1212@gmail.com.