Celebrating an award-winning event that soups up and supports local businesses!
Last year, Chowderfest was awarded for excellence in Digital Outreach from the New Jersey Tourism Industry Association (NJTIA) for the launch of the Chowder Trail. More recently, the Southern Ocean County Chamber was selected and Chowderfest is highlighted in the latest New Jersey Business Magazine issue! Check out the article on New Jersey’s Greatest Festivals. Read more
For more than 33 years, Chowderfest has been one of Long Beach Island’s most popular event.
Chowder Trail
Welcome fall all month long by registering to be a Traveling Taster on the 2022 Chowder Trail. The trail opens Labor Day Weekend and end on
Friday, September 30th the day before the Chowderfest in Beach Haven. Join the thousands who flock to LBI Region to taste chowders from
local restaurants in a friendly-yet-fierce competition.
Chowderfest
Chowderfest 2022, along with the Chowder Champion Announcements will take place in Beach Haven on Saturday, October 1, 2022.
The festival is free to attend and will start at 10:00 a.m. and end at 7:00 p.m. Rain date is Sunday.
This is a non-tasting event, food will be available for purchase.
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Chowder Trail Playlist
Listen to the Official Chowder Trail Playlist to get you up, and on the go! We have hand-selected fan favorites
LBI ChowderMonth Closes with a Champion-Style Celebration
Even without the clamor of a cook-off at the actual event this year, a free two-day Bayfront Festival brought a
