Clam Chowder Challenge returns for second year

Who has the best chowder in Thurston County?

Come try several and vote for your favorites.   Your admission fee includes "heavy appetizers" (hot dogs, bratwurst, grilled cheese) and tickets to taste-test all 13 different chowders.  

Kids welcome! But must be over 18 to vote for the chowders.

4:00 PM DOORS OPEN TO PUBLIC
5:00 PM CHOWDER JUDGING
6:00 PM JUDGES AWARDS

The event will be held at the Lacey Community Center, 6729 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey, WA 98503.

Competing restaurants include:

Rivers Edge

Fire Creek Grill

Cove

Budd Bay Café

Beau Legs

Uptown Grill

Indian Summer Golf & Country Club

Sidewalk Cafe

Non-restaurant competitors include:

Lacey Rotary

Hawks Prairie Rotary

Jubilee Neighbors

Juarez Mexico Mission

Washington Army National Guard Recruiting

Organized by Hawks Prairie Rotary Club

Proceeds will benefit local Rotary Club projects and local nonprofits, including All Kids Win, Rebuilding Together Thurston County, and clean water projects around the world.

Sponsors

Johnson Medicare Solutions Inc.

Olympic Rental & Landlord Services

Morgan Transfer

OlyFed

Spencer Zeman

Complete Hearing & Balance

State Farm - Tom Kuhlmann

Kagy Group, Inc.

Pardiman Productions

New Generation Strategies

Kaufman Construction & Development, Inc.

KGY Media Group