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Chili Cook Off

The city’s Fourth of July festival at Mitchell Park, with free chili tasting from competing teams; 2024 was its 40th year.

Families and corporate teams, including the Palo Alto Professional Firefighters, compete for prizes such as Best Overall Chili and People’s Choice, decided by the first 3,000 tasters. Food trucks, music and games fill the rest of Mitchell Park.

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Questions people ask

Where is Palo Alto’s Fourth of July chili cook-off?

At Mitchell Park, 600 East Meadow Drive.

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