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