Upcoming Events at Cocoa Riverfront Park
Description
A night of chili sampling, live entertainment, and family fun at Cocoa Village's 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off November 9th!
Event Details
Cocoa Village's Chili Cook-Off is Back November 9th!
Tickets will be sold at the event.
The chili competition is open to everyone who thinks they have what it takes to win. It is free to enter; you just need to provide enough chili for roughly 700 samples (8 gallons). To make sure your chili lasts and everyone gives the same sample size, we will provide the cups and the spoons for sampling this year.
Apply online at https://visitcocoavillage.com/chili-cook-off-registration/
This is a community fundraising event, so you are welcome to bring promotional items, or to sell merchandise, food, raffle tickets (just no alcoholic beverages or water!).
There will be prizes for the following categories: plaques for "Judges Choice", "Most Unique Chili", "Best Display" (voted on by our esteemed judges) and $100 for first and $50 for second place in "People's Choice" (voted on by the public).
The event will run from 6pm-9pm Friday November 9th at Riverfront Park. Chili sampling/judging costs $5 for the public. There will be live music on stage and a beer/wine/water bar in the park. This evening is fun and friendly for adults, children, and pets alike!
Live all ages entertainment will be provided by local favorite, Acoustic Ramblers. Check out their Facebook page to hear their music and show your support! https://www.facebook.com/Acoustic-Ramblers-1744707225746763/
If you have questions, you can reach a coordinator directly at HCVA.BBQandBlues@gmail.com. If you choose, you may also call the HCVA office at 321-631-9075.
Apply online at https://visitcocoavillage.com/chili-cook-off-registration/
There is also limited merchandise booth space available. Please contact Allan in the HCVA office if you are interested in a booth. Info@VisitCocoaVillage.com or 321-631-9075.
This is a great community event and always a lot of fun. I hope that we can count you in as a participant this year!
Tickets will be sold at the event.
The chili competition is open to everyone who thinks they have what it takes to win. It is free to enter; you just need to provide enough chili for roughly 700 samples (8 gallons). To make sure your chili lasts and everyone gives the same sample size, we will provide the cups and the spoons for sampling this year.
Apply online at https://visitcocoavillage.com/chili-cook-off-registration/
This is a community fundraising event, so you are welcome to bring promotional items, or to sell merchandise, food, raffle tickets (just no alcoholic beverages or water!).
There will be prizes for the following categories: plaques for "Judges Choice", "Most Unique Chili", "Best Display" (voted on by our esteemed judges) and $100 for first and $50 for second place in "People's Choice" (voted on by the public).
The event will run from 6pm-9pm Friday November 9th at Riverfront Park. Chili sampling/judging costs $5 for the public. There will be live music on stage and a beer/wine/water bar in the park. This evening is fun and friendly for adults, children, and pets alike!
Live all ages entertainment will be provided by local favorite, Acoustic Ramblers. Check out their Facebook page to hear their music and show your support! https://www.facebook.com/Acoustic-Ramblers-1744707225746763/
If you have questions, you can reach a coordinator directly at HCVA.BBQandBlues@gmail.com. If you choose, you may also call the HCVA office at 321-631-9075.
Apply online at https://visitcocoavillage.com/chili-cook-off-registration/
There is also limited merchandise booth space available. Please contact Allan in the HCVA office if you are interested in a booth. Info@VisitCocoaVillage.com or 321-631-9075.
This is a great community event and always a lot of fun. I hope that we can count you in as a participant this year!
