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Annual Chili, Soup, & Stew Cook Off and The Blessing of the Fleet
Sat, Feb 28
|Essex Corinthian Yacht Club
Time & Location
Feb 28, 2026, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Essex Corinthian Yacht Club, 9 Novelty Ln, Essex, CT 06426, USA
About the event
Join us for the Blessing of the Fleet and our Annual Chili Cookoff! Come as a competitor or just to sample and vote for your favorite. Consult your recipe books, look for Grandma's notes, or create your own! Enter your best creation in one of our three categories: CHILI, SOUP, or STEW.
No fee for competitors; anyone wishing to sample the entries, please bring $5.00 for a cash donation.
Bring a crockpot, heating tray, or insulated pot to keep your creation warm.
Bread, water, and soda will be provided. BYOB.
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