DAYTONA CHILI COOK-OFF 2026 - Beach Street - Daytona Beach, FL

Let the competition begin... and you're the judge! Chili contest, scavenger hunt, basket raffles, games, prizes and more!
About this Event

Join us for a family-friendly chili tasting contest throughout North and South Beach Street in Daytona Beach!

Guests visit participating local businesses to sample a variety of chili recipes, enjoy games and win prizes, enter basket raffles, complete scavenger hunts, and vote for their favorite chili, store decor, and friendliest staff.

We encourage you to explore all the unique things that Beach Street has to offer, help support local businesses, and enjoy an afternoon filled with food, friendly competition, and fun for all ages!

GUEST PARTICIPATION:

• Guests check in at either the North or South check-in location and receive their tickets, sample spoon, and the live event map link
• Admission includes 20 tickets to use to sample chili, play games, and enter basket raffles (1 ticket per sample/game)
• Win more tickets throughout the event by playing games at game stops
• Use tickets to win basket raffle items of your choice
• Search for scavenger hunt items throughout the event - 1 in every participating business
• Use our interactive map to navigate throughout the event and vote for your favorite chili, staff, and store decor

*We ask that you sample each chili only once to make sure everyone has a chance to taste and vote

GUEST CHECK-IN:

2 INDOOR LOCATIONS

1) NORTH: Beach Squad

• Guest Check-in, Main Basket Raffle Table, Ponchos (in case of rain)

2) SOUTH: TBD

• Guest Check-in

MAP & VOTING:

• A live map shows the locations of every participating business, check-in locations, free parking, and public restrooms for guests to use
• Each guest can see their own location while using the map to help find businesses
• Click on each location in the map to vote for your favorite chili, staff, and store decor
• Votes are counted at the end of the event
• We deliver each winning business their prizes and announce them on social media

PARKING:

• Free parking is available along North and South Beach Street, as well as 2 large free public parking lots located behind the buisnesses.