Chili cook-off & dinner
Taste every pot, then vote for your favorite.
5th annual · Saturday, October 17, 2026
Chili 'n' Chills Fall Festival
An autumn evening of homemade chili, pie, cake and a walk-through fairy tale performed by our students. Free admission, and friends are welcome.
- Sat, Oct 17
- 4:30–7:00 PM
- Free admission
RSVP isn't required, but it helps us plan the chili.
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When
Sat, Oct 17
Time
4:30–7:00 PM
Admission
Free
Chili
Cook-off & dinner
Kids
Pie-eating contest
Sweet
Cake walk
At 6:00
Walk-Through Theatre
Where
4750 Rocklin Rd, Rocklin
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Chili, pie, cake and a walk-through fairy tale — all in one Saturday evening. Tap the video for sound.
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Chili, pie, and a fairy tale you can walk through. Meadow View Learning's fifth annual Chili 'n' Chills Fall Festival! A chili cook-off, a kids' pie-eating contest, and a cake walk. At six, walk through Grimms' Fairy Tales in a student-made theatre, ten dollars a person. Saturday, October seventeenth, four-thirty to seven. Admission is free. RSVP below.
What's on
Something for every age
Kids' pie-eating contest
No hands allowed!
Cake walk
Walk, stop when the music does, and maybe take home a cake.
Student-created Walk-Through Theatre
A story you walk through: Grimms' Fairy Tales, performed by our students.
Opens at 6:00 PM
A student-created Walk-Through Theatre
Step inside Grimms' Fairy Tales. Our students bring immersive scenes to life as live actors while you walk through the story.
- Family-friendly and gore-free
- Live student actors and immersive scenes
- $10 per person — cash, credit or Venmo
The theatre is created by students in our Visual & Performing Arts program.
The evening
Saturday, October 17, 2026
4750 Rocklin Rd, Suite 200, Rocklin, CA 95677
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- 4:30 PM
Doors open
Chili cook-off and dinner, the kids' pie-eating contest and the cake walk.
- 6:00 PM
Walk-Through Theatre opens
Grimms' Fairy Tales, performed by our students. $10 per person.
- 7:00 PM
Goodnight
Thank you for coming, and for supporting our programs.
Want to help?
Bring something to share
Anyone
A cake for the cake walk
Anyone is welcome to donate a cake. Please bring a store-bought cake in its package, with the ingredients listed.
Meadow View Learning families
A potluck dish
Add a dish to the potluck table.
An extra pair of hands
Help clean up at the end of the night.
New to Meadow View Learning?
Come see our space and meet our community
The festival is a relaxed way to see where our students learn, meet our families, and watch our students perform. Everyone is welcome.
Want to talk about programs before or after the festival? Book a 15-minute call with our team.
Questions
Does it cost anything to come?
No. Admission is free. The Walk-Through Theatre is $10 per person, payable by cash, credit or Venmo.
Do I need to RSVP?
An RSVP isn't required, but it's appreciated. It helps us plan how much chili and seating we need.
Can I bring friends?
Yes. The festival is for our families and their friends, and for families who would like to see our space and meet our community.
Can I bring food?
Anyone is welcome to donate a cake for the cake walk, as long as it's store-bought and packaged with the ingredients listed. Chili cook-off entries and potluck dishes come from Meadow View Learning families.
Is the Walk-Through Theatre OK for young children?
Yes. It's family-friendly and gore-free: live student actors bring scenes from Grimms' Fairy Tales to life as you walk through.
What time does the theatre open?
6:00 PM. The festival runs 4:30 to 7:00 PM.
Where do the proceeds go?
Meadow View Learning is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Proceeds support our educational programs.
Where is it?
4750 Rocklin Rd, Suite 200, Rocklin, CA 95677.
Who do I contact with questions?
Email office@meadowviewlearning.org or call (916) 253-3341.
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 4:30–7:00 PM
We'll save you a bowl
Free admission. Bring the family, and bring your friends.
4750 Rocklin Rd, Suite 200, Rocklin, CA 95677 · Questions? Email office@meadowviewlearning.org or call (916) 253-3341.