Some people say the annual Chomp & Stomp in Cabbagetown is the most fun fall festival in Atlanta. It’s happening on Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Entry to the event is FREE. But to taste chili, you’ll need an official Red Spoon. You can buy a spoon for $10 cash at select Cabbagetown businesses, or on site the day of the event.
There will be beer and wine for people 21 and over with valid ID.
Here’s what you can expect:
- over 20 restaurants and 80 individual teams competing in the chili cook-off
- bluegrass music on five stages throughout the day
- porch jams throughout the neighborhood
- artists market, featuring over 85 local artists and craftspeople
- food trucks and food vendors (with choices other than chili!)
- games — like bobbing for Brussels sprouts!
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Getting there
According to the MARTA “getting there” guide, you can take MARTA to the Inman Park Station and walk to the festival gate — it’s about a 17-minute walk. You could shorten that time with a rented relay bike or scooter.
The BeltLine Eastside Trail also goes to Cabbagetown and the festival.