Boardwalk Chili Cook-Off
Schedule
Sat Oct 25 2025 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, CA
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Bring your appetite and join the fun as both professional and amateur chefs work their culinary magic and compete for the title of Best Chili!Cook-Off Schedule
9am-10am Chef's prep (no heat)
10am-1pm Chili cook time
10am Tasting Kits go on sale
1pm Public tasting begins
4pm Winners announced at the Pirate Ship stage
Try Some Chili!
Boardwalk admission is free! Just purchase a Tasting Kit to sample chili from dozens of competitors. Tasting Kits are $15 each and include eight (8) taste tickets, spoon, cup, and a People’s Choice ballot. Purchase your tasting kit(s) onsite at any ticket booth.
Portion of Proceeds
A portion of the proceeds from each tasting kit sold will benefit Haven of Hope, a Santa Cruz County based nonprofit serving foster youth and former foster youth since 1998. Haven of Hope provides specialized support services to youth and young adults in need, empowering them to grow into independent, confident, and self-sufficient adults equipped to face the challenges of successful adulthood.
Enter your team today: bit.ly/Chili-Cook-Off-fb
Awards include plaques, cash prizes, and bragging rights!
Registration Deadline: Oct 17, 2025 or until full
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Where is it happening?
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
