Caring and Sharing of South Santa Rosa County holds its 33rd annual chili and salsa cookoff with a beach volleyball tournament at Juana's Pagodas. Tastings run 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for a $20 donation at the door, Goodbye August plays from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and winners and raffle prizes are announced at 4:00 PM. The money buys holiday food for families in South Santa Rosa County.
Before you go
- Volleyball teams of four register at 9:30 AM play starts at 10:30 AM.
- Cooks register their chili or salsa at 12:00 PM.
- Tasters arrive by 2:00 PM with $20 for the door.
- Stay for winners and the raffle at 4:00 PM.
What we checked, and when
Read off the venue's own page on 2026-09-24.
The event listing gives a $20 donation at the door to taste, a $20 cookoff registration and a $25 per person volleyball entry. It does not say whether children pay the tasting donation; the total assumes a family of four all pay it.
⚠️ The listing's date field says October 4 while its own press release says Sunday, October 11 twice the card uses October 11.
Children's pricing for the tasting is not stated.