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Rotary Club of Livermore Valley Hosts First Ever Chili Cookoff!

Carnegie Park will come alive with fun activities throughout the day for people of all ages!

Chili Cookoff Flyer
Chili Cookoff Flyer

Enjoy music by local bands Frankie Bones Project, Groovy Judy, and LunaFish.

Visit winery and brewery booths to sample local libations. We are excited to feature Leisure Street Winery, McGrail Vineyards, Ruby Hill Winery, Wente Vineyards, Wood Family Vineyards, and the Livermore Wine Club. We welcome Altamont Beer Works, Homegrown Hops Brewing, Pennyweight Brewing Company, Shadow Puppet Brewing Company and Rivers End Brewery.

  • Cast your vote for the Best Chili in Livermore after sampling local cooks' creations.
  • We welcome celebrity judges Mayor Bob Woerner, Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Livermore Police Chief Jeramy Young, Chamber of Commerce CEO Dawn Argula, and the Livermore Rodeo Queen Isa Macchioni.
  • Visit other local food vendors to add variety to your day.
  • Get an early start on holiday shopping at arts and crafts booths sponsored by local artisans.
  • Buy raffle tickets (only $5) for your chance to win rounds of golf, dinners, vacations, gift cards, and other fabulous prizes.
  • Families can sample food and then head over to the Kids Area for fall arts & crafts, magic shows, and storytime.

Admission to the park is free. Tickets to taste chili are 5 for $20. Tickets for wine and beer are $10.

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Funds raised during this event will help the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley support our local community through our Fall and Spring Grants and our community service projects.

This outdoor event is approved by the Livermore Downtown Association and will follow Alameda County COVID Protocols.

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Thank You to Our Chili Cookers! We are looking forward to tasting your best chili!

· Big C BBQ

· Cabana Dave's

· Cattlewomen's Association

· The Club at Ruby Hill

· Del Valle High School Culinary Academy

· First Street Alehouse

· Goodness Village

· Horizon Financial

· Livermore Joe's Double Barrel BBQ

· Livermore Pleasanton Fire Department (LPFD)

· Oyo Restaurant

· Phil Sanchez

· Posada Restaurant with Fred Quarterman

· Steve Bustamante

Thank You to Our Celebrity Judges!

· Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

· Livermore Mayor Bob Woerner

· Livermore Police Chief Jeramy Young

· Livermore Chamber of Commerce CEO Dawn Argula

· Livermore Rodeo Queen Isa Macchioni

The celebrity judges will gather at 12:30 by the Bandstand to sample and rate the chilis!

To learn more about the Rotary Club of Livermore and how you can attend our club meeting and membership opportunities, visit our website at www.livermorevalleyrotary.org

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