Jaime Johnson paints part of the community mural at the Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off. (Vincent Andrunas)
Lee Stratton and Amanda and Macklyn Stolper-Flannery contribute to the community mural at the Ocean Beach Street Fair. (Vincent Andrunas)
Laura White at her Beachboy Creations booth (Vincent Andrunas)
Barbara Busch, Debbie Green and Dede Ridenour at the Ocean Beach Historical Society booth (Vincent Andrunas)
Makaila Corpus and Kathleen Malinao staff the Island Life Foods booth (Vincent Andrunas)
Zen Zag performs during the OB Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off. (Vincent Andrunas)
The Chili Cook-Off draws its usual crowd. (Vincent Andrunas)
Robin and Grace Riggi and Jeff Basco at the Raglan Public House booth (Vincent Andrunas)
Tricia Sommerville, Holly Puccino, Monica DeWit and Vanessa Hansberger turn out at the California Wild Ales booth. (Vincent Andrunas)
Amber Abbey, Holly White, Zarai Rosenzweig-Bullard, Kaden Love Bullard (Vincent Andrunas)
Joe Soucy stands with Maverick, Raquel, Summerly and Nate Freischlag at the Slow-cooked and Submerged Chili booth. (Vincent Andrunas)
Dave Wright, Galyn Mudd, Neal Townsend and Cory Loughlin show their respect for the Dead at the Grate Full Chili booth. (Vincent Andrunas)
Jacke Lane, Taylor Rodriguez and chef Danielle Lendriet share the creations at Feline Fire and the Green Spice Squad. (Vincent Andrunas)
Megan Young, Amy O’Connor, Cassie Kosky (Vincent Andrunas)
Contenders chow down in the Dirty Birds Wing Eating Contest at the 2024 Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off. (Vincent Andrunas)
Casey Evans, winner of the Dirty Birds Wing Eating Contest, accepts his trophy. (Vincent Andrunas)
Randy McCormick, Shannon Hagan, Sovereign Moody, Kyle Blackman (Vincent Andrunas)
Chili samples from Pizza Port Brewing Co. (Vincent Andrunas)
Megan Vacco and Jazmine Roberts at the La Doña booth (Vincent Andrunas)
Duane Hillwig (holding Boujee), Carrie Lee, Alondra Rodriguez, Anthony Parra (Vincent Andrunas)
Festival fans flocked to the 44th annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off on June 22 for its art, live music, shopping, contests and, of course, chili.
The Chili Cook-Off in the grassy area at the ocean end of Newport Avenue highlighted samples in amateur and restaurant categories from entrants competing for the titles of Hottest Chili, the Judges’ Award and the People’s Choice Award.
There also were burger and wings eating contests and the Seaside Family Fun Zone, and guests could help create this year’s community mural by painting squares.
Originally Published: June 25, 2024 at 6:32 PM PDT
