11/02/2026
🍂Thank you, Corpus Christi! 🍂
Our Fall Festival was a HUGE success, and it took a whole community to make it happen.
🏆 First, a big congratulations to Jaycob, our Golden Spatula winner! Both teams did an amazing job, and we're so proud of all our young chefs.
We are so grateful to:
🧡 The Texas Center for Local Food, for funding the extras that made this night so special
🎨 The Art Center of Corpus Christi, for partnering with us and bringing their own fun activities for families
🙌 Our amazing volunteers from Frost Bank, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Honors students, and the
👨🍳 Corpus Christi Montessori School , whose awesome students made our Junior Chef Throwdown possible
⭐ Mr. Tevin Gray for his guidance with our student chefs
🔪 Chef Jay - and Chef Faye - Gourmet Faye , for sharing their wisdom and support with our young chefs
⚖️ Our judges, Hayford - Grow Local Board Member, Dave from Oso Bay Farm, Mr. Jimmy from CCMS, and our longtime Grow Local friend and volunteer Sheryl, for taking on the toughest (and tastiest) job of the night
🧁 Paula of Paloma Street Market, for the sweet treats she gave every Veggie Voucher kid
📸 Debbie Noble , who was everywhere capturing all the fun moments
🛍️ Our vendors, who brought their amazing products
🌿 Our nonprofit partners, the Coastal Bend Sierra Club and the Gulf Coast Humane Society
🎶 Jennifer Gayle Bradley, for keeping the jams going all night
🎁 Our giveaway sponsors, Delicious Fishes, Sweet Bay Ez Eatz , and Lemon Shakers
🥕 And our Grow Local team, who worked so hard behind the scenes to bring this event to life
To every family who came out to celebrate with us, thank you for making this night one to remember! See you next Wednesday at the market. 🧡