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This event is in the past.It took place on February 22, 2026 at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.




Forty-five years of chowder showdowns on the beach: amateur cooks battle Saturday, pros take over Sunday, and you get to taste them all. Grab a Tasting Kit and vote for your favorite while helping raise funds for local parks.
annual tradition
beachfront food fest
amateur vs pro cooks
family-friendly tasting
Tips
🍲Tasting Kits ($18) include 6 samples plus voting ballot
🏆Saturday: amateurs only; Sunday: pros + amateurs compete
🌊Rain or shine — dress for beach weather in February
45th Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off
Santa Cruz




Forty-five years of chowder showdowns on the beach: amateur cooks battle Saturday, pros take over Sunday, and you get to taste them all. Grab a Tasting Kit and vote for your favorite while helping raise funds for local parks.
annual tradition
beachfront food fest
amateur vs pro cooks
family-friendly tasting
Tips
🍲Tasting Kits ($18) include 6 samples plus voting ballot
🏆Saturday: amateurs only; Sunday: pros + amateurs compete
🌊Rain or shine — dress for beach weather in February
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