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Haunted House and Halloween Festival

NEW DATES! Extra Scary Haunted House: 10/28 & Halloween Festival 10/29

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  • Location: London Nelson Community Center
    301 Center Street
    Santa Cruz, California 95060
  • Introduction: Join us for our traditional Halloween Festival, including mask-making, the Thrill the World dance, and a family-friendly tour of the Haunted House.

NEW DATES: Haunted House and Halloween Festival 

Friday, October 28th and Saturday, October 29th

Join us for our traditional Halloween Festival, including mask-making, the Thrill the World dance and a family-friendly tour of the Haunted House.

  • Friday, October 28th Extra Scary Version of the Haunted House 6-8pm ($5 admission)

  • Saturday, October 29th Mask Making from 12-4pm (FREE)

  • Saturday, October 29th Family-friendly Haunted House from 12-3pm (FREE)

  • Saturday, October 29th Thrill the World Dance: 3 - 3:15pm In Laurel Park

*All in-person events will be dependent on the current health and safety guidelines as provided from the CDC and the Santa Cruz County Public Health Department. 

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2025 Clam Chowder Cook-Off Winners- Congratulations!

Amateur Competition Results – Saturday, February 22, 2025

Best Boston Clam Chowder

🥇 1st Place: The Silence of the Clams
🥈 2nd Place: Millie’s Best Boston
🥉 3rd Place: All Clams Matter

Best Manhattan Clam Chowder

🥇 1st Place: Little Neck Rex
🥈 2nd Place: Dragonmama’s Portuguese Red
🥉 3rd Place: Clam Halen

People’s Choice Winners

Boston: 🏆 4 Men and a Clam – 395 votes
Manhattan: 🏆 The Pink Flamingos – 397 votes

Most Tasted

🥇 1st Place: Silence of the Clams – 1,656 tastes
🥈 2nd Place: 4 Men and a Clam (Boston)
🥉 3rd Place: Bloody Brilliant Chowder

Best Booth Theming

🥇 1st Place: The Silence of the Clams
🥈 2nd Place: Rocky Horror Clam Show
🥉 3rd Place: The Krusty Klam

Professional Competition Results – Sunday, February 23, 2025

Best Boston Clam Chowder

🥇 1st Place: The Rustic Table
🥈 2nd Place: The Point Kitchen and Bar
🥉 3rd Place: Ideal Bar and Grill

Best Manhattan Clam Chowder

🥇 1st Place: Seascape Golf Club: Masters Edition
🥈 2nd Place: Redwood Sluggers
🥉 3rd Place: Bearded Clams Unite

People’s Choice Winners

Boston: 🏆 Ideal Bar and Grill – 520 votes
Manhattan: 🏆 Redwood Sluggers – 590 votes

Most Tasted

🥇 1st Place: Ideal Bar and Grill – 2,405 tastes
🥈 2nd Place: Dominican Oaks
🥉 3rd Place: Jack O’Neill Restaurant & Lounge

Best Booth Theming

🥇 1st Place: Seascape Golf Club: Masters Edition
🥈 2nd Place: Jack O’Neill Restaurant & Lounge
🥉 3rd Place: Chowder Slugs/Redwood Sluggers