Clam Chowder Cook-Off

Schedule

Sat Feb 21 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, CA

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Join the delicious festivities and sample mouth-watering clam chowder from amateur chefs on Saturday and professional chefs on Sunday at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk during the country's largest and longest-running clam chowder competition.
You can help pick a winner by purchasing a tasting kit ($18 each) to sample the clammy concoctions and vote for your favorite Boston and Manhattan clam chowders.
Each Tasting Kit includes 6 taste tickets (valid either day of the event), spoon, cup, and a People's Choice ballot.
100% of Tasting Kit sales benefit @CityofSantaCruzParksandRecreation.
The event happens rain or shine!
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Registration deadline is February 8, 2026. https://bit.ly/Clam-Chowder-Cook-Off
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5416, United States

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