Here’s Why 70k People Come To The OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival

Chili and music. Hello, hello.

With 38 years tenure, the Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival is a no-brainer. At least, 70,000 visitors seem to think so!

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It all begins at 10am, Saturday, June 24th, with a free, all-ages Street Fair packed with tasty eats, art, beachfront entertainment, shopping, and more.

At 11am, things migrate to even more deliciousness with the legendary Chili Cook-Off – which will feature tastings from entrants competing for titles of Hottest Chili, Judges’ Award, and Grand Prize: People’s Choice Award (pssst -there is an amateur division!).

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And throughout the day, 5 stages will be packed with live music (some of them a surprise 😉 ) to delight your ears.

Band Lineup

Main Stage:
DJ Williams | Psydecar-Offical MUSIC PAGE | Electric Waste Band | Behind The Wagon | SURPRISE GUEST | Band of Gringos | Falling Doves

92107 Stage:
Guiro Grass | Captain Viejo | The Stolen Hubcaps | Country Rockin’ Rebels | Bad Science Fiction | The Moves Collective | DUBBEST

Bacon Sun Stage:
Millionaire Beach Bums | Stone Horse | The Jefferson Jay Band | True Stories | Jeff Berkley | Cardinal Moon | The Routine

Artist Alley:
Alyssa Walker | Ryan Staniszeski | The Skinny Dippers | Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas | Temple of the Dad | Mango Habanero | Lexington Field

Wonderland Stage:
Gemini Junction | Hoedown on the Hill | Cairo Beats | The Sea Monks | Lead Pony | Dave Gilbert | Aaron Markland Music

 

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It doesn’t even stop there. The festival is packed with other goodies like a kids’ fun zone, a community mural, beer gardens, an artists’ alley and so much more.

Yeah, that’s probably why over 70,000 people show up for this one. Who couldn’t it please!?

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