The 48th Annual Thousand Oaks Chili Cook Off, Car Show and Craft Brew Festival

What’s Cooking at The Chili Cook Off

This year the event is May 4th, 2025 from 12-5pm with the VIP Hour from 11am to 12pm. Now in our 48th year, the 2025 Chili Cook Off, Craft Brew Festival & Classic Car Show is poised to be our “BEST EVER” with authentic craft breweries…

International Chili Society sanctioned event.

100% of our PROFITS go to benefit local charities that are providing services to our Conejo Valley community. We are ran by 100% VOLUNTEERS. Our expenses are the lowest of any fundraiser fo this size ran in Ventura and Los Angeles County due to the amazing volunteers that work all day to put on this AMAZING historic community event. We donated $100,000 in 2023 to local charities from this event!

This year we will have 2 stages of LIVE music, where we try to find the best local musicians to showcase their talents. The BEST Car Show in Ventura County with classic to unique to cars from movies! A FREE Kid Zone featuring bounce houses, obstacle courses, giant slide, face painting and more activities!