The Carpenter’s Cook-Off 2025

Carpenter’s Shelter’s 2025 Cook-Off | Sunday, October 19, 2025 from 12:00–3:00 PM | The Birchmere

Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of flavor and impact! Join us at The Birchmere as we celebrate over two decades of culinary excellence and community support at Carpenter’s Shelter’s signature event—the Carpenter's Cook-Off.

Savor bites from 20 of the DMV’s best restaurants, enter our raffles, bid on incredible items in our live and silent auctions, and come see who'll win the prestigious Val Hawkins award. With food, fun, and family-friendly vibes, this event is a can’t-miss for supporters of all ages.

🎟️ Early-Bird Tickets (Aug 1–31): Adults (13+): $50 | Children (12 & under): $20

🎟️ General Admission (Sept 1–Oct 17): Adults: $75 | Children: $25

Prefer not to purchase through Eventbrite? No problem—email Meghan Cole, Development Manager, at for alternate ticket purchasing options.

All proceeds directly support Carpenter’s Shelter’s mission to end homelessness and empower lives. Come hungry, leave inspired!

• Carpenter’s Café
• What the Chef
• Common Hearth Bakery
• Hard Times Cafe
• The Wharf
• Dishes of India
• The Warehouse
• Union Street Public House
• The Royal Restaurant
• Mindy's Catering
• Rocklands Barbeque
• Nando's Peri-Peri Chicken
• Pop-Up Pastries
• Pork Barrel BBQ
• Continues Arcade

Host or Publisher Carpenter's Shelter