Soup Cook Off - Harrisburg October 2026
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Usually held around mid-October.
Based on 7 past editions
Held twice a year.
Event Details
- Date & Time
- Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 12:00
- Price
- General $15 online / $20 at the event; VIP $35 online / $40 at the event
Programme
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12:00 – 4:00 PM (VIP 11:30 – 4:00 PM)
Best Western Premier
Soup Cook Off: soup tasting with spoon, voting card and event program.
Soup tasting and voting; over 20 professional, amateur and junior chefs compete for the Soup Cook Off Trophy; vendors and sponsors.
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Registration table: guests receive a spoon, a voting card and a brochure
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Soup tasting in the ballroom from chef tables lining the room, and voting
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Chef competition in Professional, Amateur and Junior divisions for the Soup Cook Off Trophy
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11:30 – 4:00 PM
VIP entry (30 minutes before General Admission)
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12:00 – 4:00 PM
General Admission: soup cook-off tasting and voting
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About This Event
The Soup Cook Off, presented by the AKT Foundation, takes place on October 18, 2026 in Harrisburg. It is a soup tasting event where over 20 professional and amateur chefs prepare their best soup, chili, chowder, bisque or stew for guests to sample and vote on; chefs compete in Professional, Amateur and Junior divisions for the Soup Cook Off Trophy. Proceeds benefit the AKT Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing household necessities to families in extreme poverty and those impacted by domestic violence.
The cause
Proceeds benefit the AKT Foundation, a 501c(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing essential household necessities to families in extreme poverty and those impacted by domestic violence.
History
Visitor reviews mention the 10th Annual Soup Cook Off, with a big crowd, a silent auction and vendors, and the addition of a Junior Division.
On the menu
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soup, chili, chowder, bisque or stew
By over 20 professional and amateur chefs
Each chef serves their best soup, chili, chowder, bisque or stew
Who's who
Organised by
- AKT Foundation (run by Soup Cook Off, LLC)
- AKT Foundation Presents The Soup Cook Off
Taking part
- over 20 chefs, professional and amateur Prepare their best soup for tasting and voting
Good to know
- General Admission: $15 online or $20 at the event; access during event hours (12:00 – 4:00 PM).
- VIP: $35 online or $40 at the event; front-of-line access, entry 30 minutes before General Admission (11:30), plus a Soup Bowl, Reusable Grocery Bag, Soup Tray and Soup Cook Off sticker.
- Every attendee gets a spoon, voting card and event program on entry.
- Tickets bought online more than 10 days before the event are mailed (within 48 hours of purchase, free shipping); tickets bought 10 days or less before are held at the Will Call window, which opens 30 minutes before doors.
- Payment online by credit card (Stripe), PayPal or Venmo; no additional online fees.
- Coupon codes, when available, appear on promotional flyers, social media and the newsletter; online purchases only.
- Buy GA: https://soupcookoff.com/product/harrisburg-2026-general-admission/
- Buy VIP: https://soupcookoff.com/product/harrisburg-2026-vip/
- General Admission has no assigned seats: access on a first-come, first-served basis
- Tickets on sale now: https://soupcookoff.com/tickets/
- Chefs can register to compete: https://soupcookoff.com/chef-entry/
- Vendor and sponsorship opportunities: https://soupcookoff.com/sponsor/
- Attendees receive a spoon, voting card and brochure at the registration table.
- Proceeds benefit the AKT Foundation.
- Keep your spoon after registration.
- Vendors and sponsors are welcome.
Everything the announcement says
Every detail, as the festival announced it.
Soup Cook Off – Harrisburg – Best Western Premier – October 18, 2026.
Tickets purchased online more than 10 days before the event will be mailed; tickets purchased 10 days or less before will be held at the Will Call Window at the event. Payment by Credit Card, PayPal or Venmo.
General Admission: $15, Sunday October 18, 2026, 12:00 – 4:00 PM, Best Western Premier. Tickets $15 online or $20 at the event. Access to the event during event hours; on entry you get a spoon, voting card and event program.
VIP: $35, Sunday October 18, 2026, 11:30 – 4:00 PM, Best Western Premier. Tickets $35 online or $40 at the event. Access during event hours plus Front of Line Access and entry 30 minutes before General Admission. VIP tickets also include a Soup Bowl, Reusable Grocery Bag, Soup Tray and Soup Cook Off sticker. On entry you get a spoon, voting card and event program.
FAQ: General Admission is the most cost-effective option, without assigned seats, first come first served. Tickets are mailed within 48 hours of purchase; those bought 10 days or less before are held at the Will Call window or table at the venue and can be picked up 30 minutes before doors open. No additional fees for the online service; tickets ship free. Payment by credit card (Stripe), PayPal or Venmo. Coupon codes, when available, are posted on flyers, social media and the newsletter; first-time newsletter subscribers get 10% off their next purchase; codes only for online purchases.
AKT Foundation presents The Soup Cook Off, October 18, 2026 | Harrisburg.
Sample, Savor, Vote. Purchase tickets: on sale now. Chef entry: register. Become a sponsor.
Welcome to The Soup Cook Off! Purchase tickets, register as a chef, get recipes and more. Vendors and sponsors are welcome.
Proceeds from the event benefit the AKT Foundation. The AKT Foundation, a 501c(3) nonprofit, is dedicated to providing essential household necessities to families in extreme poverty and those impacted by domestic violence.
Soup Tasting Festival: The Soup Cook Off is a soup tasting event. Your purchased ticket gets you access to the event where over 20 chefs both professional and amateur prepare their best soup for you to taste, and vote on.
A typical event: you get a spoon, voting card and a brochure at the registration table. Keep your spoon. Then you enter the ballroom with chef tables lining the entire room. Chefs serve up their best soup, chili, chowder, bisque or stew.
Compete as a chef: show off your culinary skills and compete to win the Soup Cook Off Trophy. Three divisions of chefs: Professional, Amateur and Junior.
3 ways to participate: purchase tickets; become a chef; sponsor the event (vendor and sponsorship opportunities available).
The autumn Soup Cook Off in Harrisburg: over 20 professional, amateur and junior chefs serve soup, chowder, bisque or stew in a ballroom and visitors vote. General admission 12-4pm; VIP gets front-of-line entry 30 minutes early (11:30), a soup bowl, reusable bag and tray. Proceeds benefit the AKT Foundation, which helps families in extreme poverty and those affected by domestic violence.
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Location
Best Western Premier The Central Hotel & Conference Center, 800 E Park Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17111, Pennsylvania, United States
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Open in Google MapsPrices and tickets
- General Admission, online
- $15
- General Admission, at the event
- $20
- VIP, online
- $35
- VIP, at the event
- $40
What's included
- General Admission: access during event hours; a spoon, voting card and event program on entry
- VIP: access during event hours, Front of Line Access and entry 30 minutes before General Admission, a Soup Bowl, Reusable Grocery Bag, Soup Tray and Soup Cook Off sticker, plus a spoon, voting card and event program on entry
- Access to the event
- Tasting the soups of over 20 chefs and voting
- A spoon (keep it), a voting card and a brochure
How to get tickets
- Buy online at soupcookoff.com or at the event (higher price at the door)
- Tickets bought online more than 10 days before the event are mailed (within 48 hours of purchase, free shipping); bought 10 days or less before, they are held at the Will Call window at the event, available 30 minutes before doors open
- Pay by Credit Card (Stripe), PayPal or Venmo; no additional online fees
- Coupon codes, when available, appear on flyers, social media and the newsletter (first-time newsletter subscribers get 10% off their next purchase); only for online purchases
- Tickets on sale now at https://soupcookoff.com/tickets/
- Chefs register at https://soupcookoff.com/chef-entry/
- Vendor and sponsorship opportunities at https://soupcookoff.com/sponsor/