Please complete the application that best describes what you will sell at the event. Many changes have been made to this event, including but not limited to the layout. These changes have been made due to the City of San Diego’s updated Fire Marshall Requirements. Because of the updated layout, past vendors will not be guaranteed a specific location, and no space requests can be taken at this time to ensure the Fair is a success and safe for all vendors and patrons.
The Chili Cook-Off competition is held in the grassy area between Newport Avenue and the Pacific Ocean. Tickets are – 2 tastings for $5 or $30 Master Ticket (includes voting for your favorite)Is eating (rather than cooking) delicious chili more your speed? Put your taste buds to the test and cast a vote alongside the judges! Chili tasting begins at 11 am - 1:30 pm. Competitors will show off their chili cooking chops by competing for great prizes... not to mention the satisfaction of winning! The application to apply to be a contestant will become available on February 1, 2026.
There will be two stages of nonstop music throughout the day at the Annual OB Street Fair. Music genres will include acoustic, rock, blues, alternative, Americana, and more. The audiences will be entertained by musicians from everywhere - including right here in our own backyard. Don't miss all the fun - mark your calendars for Saturday, June 27th!
The Ocean Beergarden, presented by The Peninsula Alliance, will be rockin all day for guests 21+ looking to enjoy an ice-cold brew with an ocean view. It will be located right next to the main stage, featuring live music from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Additionally, we will announce the winners of the Chili Cook-Off. Both beer and mixed drinks will be available. Enjoy ice-cold brews, craft cocktails, seltzers, shots, and more. Check out the Skybar with beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean and test your luck on the mechanical bull – new this year. Come early and enjoy two-for-one drinks from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A huge thank you to our beer garden sponsors Anheuser-Busch, Jägermeister, Surfside, & Terramara.
The Hodad's Burger Eating Contest was held on the Sunset Stage from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm. Last year, 1st place was Justin with 6 burgers, and 2nd place was the 2024 winner, Eddie, with 5 burgers.
In this special section, peruse handmade items from local and regional artists and crafters. Enjoy shopping for artists' handcrafted and unique items and their entertaining art demonstrations!
2025 Winners: Sam Murray – Dirty Birds 35 wings!, Jayci Raine Gibbs – Connected Life 29 wings!, Angelo Devlin – OB Community Foundation 28 wings! Most Money Raised: Avery Jacoby – Dirty Birds $3,000, Alison Lyons – OB Woman’s Club $1,085, Adi Peron – Collective 42 $1,000
Join in the fun and paint a square of the mural. Children and adults of all ages are welcome in creating these masterpieces! The squares sell out very quickly, so come early to buy your space. Squares are $30. You will receive a palette of paint along with your square.
Ride to the festival for free! Go green and avoid the hassle of parking by riding a bike or taking a trolley to the Annual OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off. We will offer a free bike valet and three free trolleys from our friends at Old Town Trolley Tour Company. Trolleys run continuously so that no one will miss any of the fun!
Not ready for the party to end? Check out these local venues and beach clubs for live music after the OB Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off. Winstons Beach Club, The Harp, and The Holding Company are all offering a continuation of epic entertainment.
20 ADA spaces will be replaced. 10 - Santa Monica Ave. + 10 - Newport Ave. ADA drop-off location on the corner of Santa Monica Ave. & Bacon St. ADA signage provided by ACME Supply.
In 1984, Ocean Beach had its first Chili Cook-off with Mike Akey, the current board of directors member of the OB MainStreet Association, as its founder. Back in the 1970s, Mike and his father, Angie Scaramuzzo, were chili enthusiasts and often traveled to chili cook-offs in the likes of Las Vegas, Balboa Island, Cabo San Lucas, and Guadalajara, to mention a few. Mike’s dad once went to the world competition in Rosemond, California (a ghost town), to compete with his “Scaramuch Chili.” Angie also founded the Lake Havasu City Chili Cook-Off, which is still being done today. Mike thought about starting a cook-off in OB and decided to do so in 1984...
Fair Sponsorship, Volunteer, and Chili Cooker Opportunities are available for the 46th Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-off. Each year tens of thousands of people come out to enjoy this event which is a family-oriented experience, filling six square blocks with vendors selling arts, crafts, merchandise, food, and activities.
