Krewe du Roux Gumbo Cookoff & Family Fest

At high schools across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida—juniors and seniors come together once a week for lunch clubs directed at mentorship and leadership development. The program, Next Generation Clubs, is the beneficiary of the Krewe Du Roux Cook-Off and Family Fest to be held at Fontainebleau State Park this fall. Guests can jive to live music, take advantage of the family photo booths, play carnival games, and taste lots and lots of gumbo. $10; $15 at the gate gets you two food and beverage tickets, with more available for purchase. All-access wristbands are $25; $100 for families four or more. nextgenclubs.com/krewe-du-roux.