It’s one hot event: Tustin Chili Cook-off returns this weekend

In Tustin, at least, summer officially begins this weekend.

Going on 35 years, the Tustin Street Fair and Chili Cook-off is the city’s biggest event of the year – attracting some 35,000 folks.

They come to sample a wide array of chili offerings, drink craft beer and try their feet at line dancing in the streets.

Extroverts can get a laugh over some of the silly competitions, such seeing who can hold a full beer stein the longest, down the most jalapenos or gobble the most watermelon.

Chili entries will be judged by a professional panel.

Enjoy a variety of music at every corner. And pop over to the  Enderle Center for a vintage car show.

Free shuttle buses will be running every few minutes from the Metrolink Station at 2975 Edinger Ave.

Proceeds from the event, which is sponsored by Smart & Final, fund local organizations.

 

If you go

When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 2

Where: Old Town Tustin, El Camino Real and Main Street

Cost: $1 per chili sample; $6 for beer or wine; free admission

Information: tustinca.org/456/Street-Fair-Chili-Cook-Off