Space Coast Food Festival - Featuring the 35th Annual Chowder Cook-off

Event Description

The Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau will be hosting the annual Space Coast Food Festival, featuring the 35^th annual Chowder Cook- Off presented by Boniface Hiers, inside Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal 1 on February 8th, 2020.

The event will feature the area's best chefs and restaurants competing with one another to determine who has the "Best Chowder" and the "Best Twist", and new this year, ‘Best Dessert’ on the Space Coast.  In addition to sampling the areas best food, there will be a great silent auction, vendor displays by area businesses, live entertainment, bar service provided by Carroll Distributing and the Sunrise Bank Connoisseur Lounge, enjoyed exclusively by top level ticket purchasers. Average event attendance is 600.

General admission tickets are $25 in advance and $30 day of. VIP tickets are $40 in advance and $50 day of and a Connoisseur ticket is always $75. Connoisseur tickets provide all the benefits of the VIP level, plus exclusive use of the Sunrise Bank Connoisseur lounge with special amenities and two drink tickets. The Connoisseur ticket also serves as an entry into a drawing for an incredible giveaway (being finalized now). VIP level allows for early entry including all tastings, a complimentary beverage, and first opportunity to bid on auction items.

The Space Coast Food Festival featuring the 35^th Chowder Cook-Off is open to the public with the VIP and Connoisseur admission beginning at 5:00 p.m. and general admission at 6:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to support your local community while having fun with friends and family and networking with other attendees.

Tickets can be purchased through EventBrite and Cocoa Beach Chamberand at the Tourist Information Center 3800 N. Atlantic Avenue Cocoa Beach and the Chamber office at 400 Fortenberry Road Merritt Island.

All admission levels include all you can sample tastings of all entries, a cash bar, silent auction, drawings, live entertainment, and lots of fun.