About this event
Malibu Chili Cook-Off
2026
The Gates Are Open
Advance sale closed at noon. Unlimited Ride Wristband: $80.00 on site (cash) or $51.58 online.
FastPass is limited and days may already be gone. Check what is left before you travel — we cannot guarantee FastPass will be available on site.
Prices shown include all fees. On-site card payments add a 3.25% processing fee.
Gate Prices
$80.00 cash on site
Heads up — this is rides & credits only
The wristbands and credits sold here are for carnival rides and games only — they do not include event admission. Event admission is required to enter and is sold separately (advance purchase only; children 5 & under free). Get admission at malibuchilicookoff.org.
⚡ Priority Lane FastPass Drastically Limited for 2026
45% fewer FastPasses than last year, strictly capped every day — quantities are limited so the Priority Lane is actually fast. Pricing is dynamic, like airline tickets: it climbs as each day sells out. Sunday and Monday currently carry the lowest FastPass prices of the event. Buying early doesn’t lock a discount — it locks your pass. When a day’s allocation is gone, it is gone.
★ VIP Any-Day Carnival Experience Pass Only 500 Exist
The only band that never makes you pick a day: Unlimited Rides + Priority Lane FastPass + 50 Ride/Game Credits — with your FastPass guaranteed whichever single day you choose, even if that day is sold out.
Your presale price is locked — it will not go up before Friday. At noon on Friday, September 4, every VIP pass still unsold goes to $300. Only 500 VIP bands exist for the entire event; once they are gone, they are gone. The only guaranteed seat in the house.
Carnival Hours
Chaperone Policy
- Guests under 18 require a chaperone; guests 18 and older do not.
- Chaperones must be 21 or older and may chaperone up to five (5) guests.
- Under-18 guests will not be admitted without a chaperone and may be ejected if found inside unaccompanied. No refunds.
- Chaperones must enter with their group, stay inside the venue, and remain reachable by phone. Photo ID required for guests 18+.
Ride Rules & Safety
- All riders, regardless of age, need a wristband or credits to ride.
- Minimum 36" tall for most rides; children under 36" may ride many attractions with a ticketed adult. Some rides have additional restrictions.
- Shirts and shoes required — no bare feet, no flip-flops, no casts on rides.
- Credits work on both rides and games. Rides require 4–9 credits each; games require 10–20 credits each.
Important — Please Read
- All Advance Sale wristbands — Unlimited Ride and FastPass plans — are valid only on the day selected or purchased for. Not valid any other day. Cannot be exchanged. Ride/Game Credit Add-On Packages and the VIP Any-Day Pass are the only purchases valid on any day.
- No refunds, exchanges, or transfers under any circumstances — on carnival ride passes, credits, or admission.
- No re-entry — there are no ins & outs once you leave.
- All bags and guests are subject to search. Prohibited items will be confiscated and not returned.
- Zero-tolerance policy for abusive, unsafe, or disruptive behavior — staff may refuse service or revoke passes.
- Priority Lane FastPass availability is subject to change without notice and is limited in quantity. A FastPass may still involve some wait in the Priority Lane and does not guarantee immediate access or eliminate wait times entirely.
- Malibu Chili Cook-Off is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged property.
For credit-card security, your billing address must match your card’s records. Credit cards only (Visa, MC, Amex, Disc); gift cards not accepted. Need help? Carnival: Info@classicamusement.net · Event info: malibuchilicookoff.org. Malibu Chili Cook-Off benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu.
Dates
Sep 4, 5, 6 & 7, 2026Location
23575 Civic Center Way, Malibu, California, USA