Event Information
Last year’s OkraFest tickets sold out, so don’t wait to get your ticket–or better yet, reserve a table and rest easy knowing you and your people will enjoy the night in style.
Date:
Saturday, August 10, 2024
6 PM - 7 PM - VIP Cocktail Hour
7 PM - 10 PM - OkraFest
Location:
Historic Galveston Water & Electric Light Community Center
715 30th Street, Galveston, Texas 77550
Seasonal ingredients sourced from GOFM’s farmers & makers: including The Farm at Bald Hill, Daphodill Farm, Grow4Health, and GOFM’s Victory Gardens.
Catering by Mosquito Cafe
VIP Cocktail Hour Hors D'oeuvres by Hotel Lucine
VIP Oyster Bar by Pier 6 Seafood
Desserts by Jazz Bird Bakery & Underwater Oven
Beverages: Craft cocktails & beer generously provided by Daiquiri Time Out & Galveston Island Brewing
Music with Danielle Reich Quintet & DJ Cayjuyn Spyce
Poster & Pin Artist by Karissa Laffey
Menu
Our OkraFest menu is a celebration of the bounty of Galveston and the dedication of our farmers market vendors. Join us for a memorable evening filled with good food, good company, and a chance to give back to Galveston’s Own Farmers Market.
During VIP Cocktail Hour
(Exclusively for VIP Ticket/VIP Table Holders - Catered by Hotel Lucine):
Indulge in a curated selection of gourmet bites by Hotel Lucine:
Okra: Simply Grilled with African Spices
Aunt Lucine's Corn Succotash Bites
Rogue Creamery Smokey Blue Cheese Biscuit Bites
Fancy "Put Up" Okra, Berry & Pepper Jam Bites
And, VIP attendees can nosh on the Oyster Bar, sponsored by Pier 6 Seafood.
During OkraFest
Catered by Mosquito Cafe
Family-Style Appetizers:
Beef & Veggie Empanadas
Deviled Eggs with Pickled Okra Garnish
Main Course Delights:
Roasted Okra & Peppers
Slow-Braised Beef Short Rib with Corn & Tomato Relish
Italian Farfalle with Basil Pesto & Fresh Local Eggplant
Sweet Endings:
Petit Fours from Jazz Bird Bakery
Cookies from Underwater Oven
Attire & OkraHats
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors
I’m Kinda A Big dILL
(Headlining Sponsor)
24 Carrot Gold
(VIP Event Sponsor)
Totally Radishing, Darling
(Decor Sponsor)
Turnip the Beets
(Entertainment Sponsor)
Lettuce us get you home safe
(Safe Rides Sponsor)
Table Sponsors
Bonnie White & Doug Little
Charles Gilkison
UTMB MFM Fellows
Craft cocktails and beer sponsored by:
VIP Happy Hour menu sponsored by:
2024 OkraFest Planning Pod:
Pod members:
Honi Alexander
Fonda Burnett
Casey McAuliffe
Heather Owens
Mercedes Pang
Kellie Gonzalez
Chad Smith
Caitlin Townsend
Denise Walker
Cody Wright