The TEP Gumbo Contest is a favorite annual Memphis event featuring fierce competition, great flavors, and support for LGBTQ+ rights.  This page will be updated periodically as more details are available about the 2026 TEP Gumbo Contest. The next event will be March 8, 2026 at Memphis Botanic Gardens from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Find the Facebook event link here. Learn how to become a sponsor at this link.

In the News:  Learn more about the most recent event in this Memphis Flyer article at the link. 

Photos:  You can find additional photos of the event at this link.

Sponsors, Teams, and Tickets:  Learn more about how sponsors, teams, and tickets work at the new link.

Social Media Updates:  Follow the TEP Shelby County Facebook page for all the latest updates.

About the Cause:  When you support the TEP Gumbo Contest, you are fueling the work of the TEP Foundation. The TEP Foundation offers Tennessee's LGBTQ community expert state legislative monitoring, timely public policy analysis, and vital advocacy education. To learn about the legislation we are monitoring, go to this link. Examples of our policy analysis can be found at this link. Our advocacy education takes us across the state. Below you will find a picture from the January 2025 Advocacy 101 in Memphis. 

We look forward to seeing you at the 2026 TEP Gumbo Contest!