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SC Beach Boardwalk: Chili Cook-Off
October 25 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
$15
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!
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.
Cook-Off Schedule
- 9-10am – 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
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.
