Mardi Gras Masquerade

Join us and celebrate New Orleans style! Local restaurants, community groups, and individuals compete in a gumbo cook-off for a cash prize! The winners are decided by crowd voting after thorough tasting! RSCC musicians provide entertainment, and our costume contest and march round out an evening of fun!

Tuesday, February 26, 2019
5-7pm at The Princess Theatre

Admission at the door is $10/person or $15/couple, includes food & drink, music, costume contest, and a King & Queen march and more!

Ticket sales benefit Choir Tour 2019.

Mardi Gras Masquerade - Gumbo Contest Instructions

You must provide

Entry fee
$25 cash delivered at the event
All entry fees combined make the prize
Gumbo
At least 2 gallons of gumbo, your style!
Ingredients
A printed list of ingredients for tasters
Heating elements
Crockpots, catering pans/gel flame, etc.
Serving Ware
Ladle or large serving spoon
Server
At least one person to man your table and serve your delicious gumbo throughout the event!

We will provide

Serving table with plastic cover
Staff to organize tasters
Access to electricity
Tasting bowls and spoons
Voting tickets
Jars/bowls to collect voting tickets

Consider

Set up and tear down
Set up is open from 4-5pm, public doors open at 5pm, teardown must be finished by 8pm.
Style
Classic or a twist can win the competition. Be creative and represent yourself!
Advertising
Space will be available at your table for free advertising, including take out menus, coupons, brochures, freebies, etc.
Invite your supporters
Stack the votes your way by inviting lots of supporters from your family, organization or community!

Mardi Gras Masquerade Gumbo Contest Registration

Name

Phone

I represent

Individual Food Service Business Other Business Community Organization Church Other

Name of business/organization

I intend to bring promotional materials for my business/organization

Yes, No

If I intend to bring promotional materials, describe

My set up requires electricity

Yes No

I will bring an assistant for set up, serving, and clean up

Yes No

If I am bringing an assistant, their name

I agree to the following terms and conditions:

I will bring the registration fee of $25 to the event during the 4-5pm set up time. My table will be set and food ready to serve at 5pm. I will provide at least 2 gallons of gumbo (rice is optional and I will provide it if I choose). I will provide a written list of ingredients for tasters (clarification for allergies, special diets, and preferences). I will provide serving ware (crockpot, catering pans, heat source, serving spoon, etc.) and a server for my gumbo for the full event (5-7pm). I will help advertise the event (at least by word of mouth) and have access to the poster if I choose to print and post any. I will clean up my table in a timely manner and be cleared from the Princess Theatre with all my belongings by 8pm. As it is a Roane State Community College fundraising event, I understand that consumption of alcohol is not permitted on the premises during the Mardi Gras Masquerade.

Contact:

Brenda Luggie • (865) 354-3000 ext. 4236 • Click name for email address

Roane State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulation and by Tennessee board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities. View full non-discrimination policy.

Report Fraud, Waste and Abuse

Roane State Community College