11th Annual Tequesta Chili Cook-off and Beer Tasting Event

This is the 11th Annual Tequesta Chili Cook-Off and Beer Tasting Event! Each year we bring the community together to raise money for: Renewal Coalition, Operation 300, Southeast Florida Honor Flight, Wounded Veterans Relief Fund, and Tequesta Friends of Public Safety. We honor our United States Veterans with an award ceremony while giving them a day of incredible entertainment!

The 21 and older, clear bag event includes:
Over 32 Chili Teams from public safety, the military and the private sector. Craft Beer and Seltzers by Tequesta Brewing Company.
Live Music by country musicians Anthony James and Ricky Young, the Black Pearl Pipes and Drums, and Stacy Boddie of PBC Fire Rescue.
An award ceremony honoring WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Wounded Veterans, and Gold Star Families. Military Fly-Overs from the US Coast Guard, PBC Sheriff's Office and the Pratt Whitney Black Hawk. A VIP tent with upgrades selections of beer, wine and seltzers and food by McCarthy's Irish Pub.
Local celebrity judges: Steve Weagle (WPTV), Matt Lincoln and Kara Duffy (WPEC), Molly Young (Mayor of Tequesta), Abby Brennan (Former Mayor of Tequesta), Dan Comerford (Mayor of Jupiter Inlet Colony), Brendon McCarthy (McCarthy's Irish Pub), Harry MacArthur (Harry and the Natives),  Nick Price (PGA Champion), Ken Kennerly (Pop Stroke and Honda Classic), Mark Murphy (Golfer), Matt Brown (Lynora's).