Clam Chowder Cook-Off

Join the delicious festivities and sample mouth-watering clam chowder from amateur chefs on Saturday and professional chefs on Sunday at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk during the country's largest and longest-running clam chowder competition.

You can help pick a winner by purchasing a tasting kit ($18 each) to sample the clammy concoctions and vote for your favorite Boston and Manhattan clam chowders.

Each Tasting Kit includes 6 taste tickets (valid either day of the event), spoon, cup, and a People's Choice ballot.

100% of Tasting Kit sales benefit @CityofSantaCruzParksandRecreation.

The event happens rain or shine!

ENTER A TEAM
Registration deadline is February 8, 2026. https://bit.ly/Clam-Chowder-Cook-Off

You may also like the following events from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk:

• This Saturday, 29th November, 12:00 pm, Boardwalk Winter Wonderland: Opening Celebration in Santa Cruz
• Next Sunday, 7th December, 04:30 pm, Boardwalk Winter Wonderland: Movie with Santa in Santa Cruz
• Next month, 14th December, 09:00 am, Boardwalk Winter Wonderland: Brunch with Santa in Santa Cruz

Also check out other Food & Drink events in Santa Cruz, Contests in Santa Cruz.