Tequesta Friends of Public Safety presents 15th Annual Tequesta Chili Cook-Off
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Gates open at 2:00 pm // Event time is from 2:00-6:00 pm
Location: Seabreeze Amphitheater | 750 South S.R. A1A, Jupiter, FL 33477
32 chili teams representing public safety, military and private organizations, compete to win the prize for best chili. Our Veterans and Gold Star Families are honored with an award ceremony, live music, pipes and drums, celebrity judges, a military fly over and more. All tickets are available online (VIP and Mug/T-Shirt tickets are online only in limited quantities). General admission tickets are available at Tequesta Fire Rescue. All proceeds benefit: Wounded Veterans Relief Fund, SE Florida Honor Flight, Warriors Renewal Coalition, Operation 300 & Tequesta Friends of Public Safety.
Thank you sponsors:
Alan B Miller Medical Center | Apex Chevron Tequesta | Black Thorne Pipes and Drums | Britto and Herman Injury Lawyers | Civil Society Brewing Company | Copperpoint Brewing Company | D&B Controlled Chaos | Edward Jones |Florida Window and Door | Fontainebleau Development | Fork in the Road | FPL | Greater Boston Pipes and Drums |Hard Exercise Works | International Association of Firefighters | Jupiter Medical Center | Lighthouse Custom Homes | Lighthouse Realty Group | Local's Tequesta | Pasqua Wines | Pineapple Realty | Premier Realty Group | Professional Firefighters Pipes and Drums - PB County | Relevant Marketing and Events | Service Experts | Smith, Ball, Baez, and Prather | Sophia's | South Florida Emergency Vehicles | Sutphen | Tequesta Brewing Company | The Pub Tequesta | Tide and Table | Toxi Taxi | Treasure Coast Carpets | WPB VA Healthcare System
General Admission ADVANCE - $35
General Admission DAY OF SHOW (online) - $40
General Admission DAY OF SHOW (walk-up) - $40
Mug/T-Shirt - $65
VIP - $125
All prices and rules are subject to change. Please visit the websites below for the most up-to-date information.
General Rules
• Event will take place rain or shine.
• Attendees must be 21 years of age or older.
• Re-entry is not permitted except in designated emergencies.
• For your safety and the safety of others, guests and their possessions are subject to inspection as condition of admittance. Please have your bags open and available for inspection.
• Smoking is only permitted in designated areas.
• NO drones/unmanned aircraft systems and/or vehicles.
• ATM’s will not be available on site.
Severe Weather Notification
In the event of severe weather, notification to evacuate is given by concert staff. Please calmly evacuate the concert grounds and seek shelter in an area of refuge or your vehicle. If the weather clears and it is possible to resume the event, you’ll be permitted to re-enter the concert grounds with your ticket. For up to date information, please check our
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Acceptable
• Raincoats, Ponchos, and Rain Boots
• Small Bags, Single Compartment Backpacks, and Purses (Maximum 12" x 12")
• Fanny Packs
• Mobile Phones
• Small Handheld Digital Cameras
• Portable Battery Chargers
• Lighters
• Earplugs
• Sunglasses
• Hats
• Glowing/Illuminated Costumes or Jewelry
• Lip Liner, Lip Gloss, Lipstick, Sealed Chapstick
• Sealed Packs of Gum
• Sealed Eye Drops
• Sealed Tampons
• Sealed Sunscreen (Trial size, non-aerosol)
• Sealed Deodorant (Trial size, non-aerosol)
• Sealed/Disposable E-Cigarettes
• Vaporized E-Cigarettes (Including refillable liquid chambers, must be empty upon arrival.)
• Sealed Packs of Cigarettes
Prohibited
• NO tents, umbrellas, or chairs
• NO glass, cans, cups, or coolers
• NO drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
• NO Items deemed as posing a threat to the safe enjoyment of the event by management
• NO selfie sticks
• NO glow sticks, flow-wands, batons, or orbs
• NO hula hoops (including LED)
• NO multi-pocket bags
• NO backpacks, purses, or bags larger than 12" x 12"
• NO bota bags
• NO illegal substances
• NO drugs or drug paraphernalia
• NO animals (except service animals)
• NO laser pointers
• NO markers, pens, or spray paint
• NO large chains or spiked jewelry
• No inflatables, balloons, balls, Frisbees
• NO outside food or beverages (including alcohol, candy, etc.)
• NO musical instruments (including whistles, etc.)