Chomp & Stomp Chili Cook-Off and Bluegrass Festival

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Festival Guide

Chomp & Stomp is one of Atlanta’s best-known neighborhood festivals, combining a chili cook-off, bluegrass and roots music, an artist market, and community fundraising in Cabbagetown. This wiki page now serves as a supporting archive and background page. For current festival dates, logistics, and guide information, use the main festival page above.

Festival Overview

Held each fall in historic Cabbagetown, Chomp & Stomp has grown from a neighborhood fundraiser into one of Atlanta’s signature fall festivals. The event is centered on chili tasting and competition, but it is also known for live music, local vendors, the Romp & Stomp 5K, and a strong neighborhood identity.

Unlike a general event landing page, this archive page focuses on context, history, and past Creative Loafing coverage rather than serving as the main current-year guide.

Festival History

Chomp & Stomp began in 2003 as a fundraiser supporting Cabbagetown’s parks and public spaces. Over time, it expanded into a major annual neighborhood tradition while keeping its volunteer-driven and community-first structure.

Proceeds support the Cabbagetown Initiative Community Development Corporation, which helps energize public spaces and improve Cabbagetown’s parks.

Social & Updates

04/17/2026

Join us tomorrow (Saturday, April 18th) morning for Cabbagetown Service Day! There are a few ways you can roll up your sleeves and put your back into it! The Parks Committee will be working on their spring clean up...
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04/14/2026

Join us this Friday, April 17th, 7pm at 214 Powell St. for our bi-annual New Neighbor Party! Bring your own beverage, some drinks and lite bites provided.
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04/14/2026

Come join us this evening, April 14th, at 7pm at the Cabbagetown Community Center (177 Estoria St.) for our monthly Cabbagetown Neighborhood Improvement Meeting (CNIA) to get updates on what is going on in the...
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04/07/2026

See y’all Friday for bingo! April 10th, 7-9pm, at Cabbagetown Community Center (177 Estoria St SE). Light refreshments provided, feel free to bring your own snacks and refreshments.
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03/30/2026

Krog Pocket Park! Thanks bouttetree - espec. Leo, Topaz, John, & Tyler! We're getting a haircut, and that's just the beginning.. Thanks to ATLDOT for the fresh crosswalks and a smooth pedestrian path. New curbcut &...
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03/25/2026

Come on down to Cabbagetown this Sunday, March 29th, from 9am-2pm, for our annual community yard sale! This year we have over 30 participants! Scan the QR code for the map (or go to the link in bio), or printed maps...
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03/25/2026

FLASH GIVEAWAY! ⭐️ free tickets ⭐️ 7pm Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 plazaatlanta 1049 Ponce de Leon 30306 TICKET GIVEAWAY: cabbagetown.com/win Benjamin Smoke A film by Jem Cohen & Peter Sillen Special commentary...
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03/14/2026

SLOW PARADE 4pm Sunday 3/15 @ 177 Estoria Cabbagetown Hall Early show. Acoustic duo. Chill vibes. cabbagetown.com/concerts Conversation & tall tales with songwriter Matthew Pendrick. Benefit show for Brookshire...
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03/13/2026

Happy Birthday, Councilmember Bakhtiari! lilianaforatlanta lilianabakhtiari
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03/13/2026

The annual Cabbagetown Yard Sale is taking place this year on Sunday, March 29th, from 9am - 2pm! Visit cabbagetown.com/yardsale (or the link in the bio) to signup, and later for a map of participating addresses....
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03/11/2026

Here are the results for our voting initiatives/board elections the last 2 CNIA meetings! Thank you to everyone that came out to participate and vote! Thanks again to quarters_atl for providing the food we needed to...
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03/10/2026

Tonight is the night for our monthly CNIA (Cabbagetown Neighborhood Improvement Association) meeting! 7pm start at Cabbagetown Community Center (177 Estoria St), food/community/doors at 6:30PM EST. PLEASE BRING YOUR...
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