San Diegos Ocean Beach takes to streets

  • 2020-04-17
A San Diego neighborhood is planning an event that promises to be fun for the whole city.

Ocean Beach is holding its 41st Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off, and is expecting to welcome over 70,000 people. Attendees will enjoy a chili cook-off, vendors, continuous music on four different stages, the Community Mural Project, an eating contest, and more.

There are 20 teams in the Chili Cook-Off competition, in restaurant and amateur divisions. Contestants will be competing to take home titles of People's Choice, Judge's Choice, Best Amateur Chili, and Best Restaurant Chili.

Hodad's, a popular Ocean Beach restaurant that has been serving hamburgers since 1969, is hosting the Hodad's Burger-Eating Competition. Winners will be featured on Hodad's Wall of Fame in the Ocean Beach location.

Rock & Roll San Diego students and local bands will be playing all day. Festival-goers over 21 can enjoy live music and cocktails or cold brews at the Beachside Bar, while there will be a wings-eating contest hosted by Dirty Birds, to take place near the main stage.

The OB fair is scheduled to run from 10.00 am until 8.00 pm on June 27 n several locations: Newport Avenue along the 4800-5000 blocks; in the parking lot at the pier; and on the waterfront. The chili cook-off will take place from 11.00 am until 2.00 pm. Music at the Beachside Bar will rock from 11.00 am until 8.00 pm. Banner printing can provide perfect decorations for outdoor events like this.