2025 Beach Haven Chowder Cook-Off & Merchant Mart

Get ready to experience the flavors of the sea like never before! The Beach Haven Chamber of Commerce & The Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean present the annual Beach Haven Chowder Cook-off. This beloved culinary festival gathers chowder enthusiasts, local restaurants, and food lovers for a day of taste-testing, entertainment, and community fun in the Queen City. Saturday's Merchant Mart is from 10am-5pm and is free to enter. Enjoy live music, shop our nearly 100 vendors and purchase food and drinks from our selection of local establishments! Sunday is the official Chowder Cook-Off! This ticketed event runs 11am-4pm. All attending must have a ticket to enter the event (unless under 10 years old). Tickets are available now!