Brunswick, GA Exit 29: Brunswick Rockin’ Stewbilee takes place annually at Mary Ross Waterfront Park, recognizing Brunswick, Georgia as the birthplace of the original Brunswick Stew. As the oft-told tale goes, a slave cook named Jimmy Matthews created the concoction in 1828. Nearly two centuries later, the original meat – squirrel – is out and, today, chicken, is in.
Each year, cooking teams from near and far battle to see who has the best stew, in a Brunswick cook-off where the culinary skills and secret recipes are challenged by amateur and professional chefs, competing for the coveted title of “Brunswick Stewmaster.”
The day long event begins with the 1-mile Fun Run and 5k Road Race, followed by the Pooch Parade where dogs of all sizes and breeds compete for Best Costume, Best Dog & Owner Costume and the coveted People’s Choice Award.
Fun for the whole family: live entertainment, The Kid’s Junior Stewbee Central Fun Zone, Classic and Antique Car Show, Arts & Crafts displays and work up an appetite for the sampling of the best Brunswick Stew.
Location: Mary Ross Waterfront Park, 1530 Newcastle St., Brunswick, GA 31520
Date: Sat, Oct. 24, 2015
Hours: 10 am – 2 pm
Tel: 1-800-933-2627
stewbilee.com/