Your Guide to Mystic Cabin Fever Festival, Charity Chowder Cook-Off

The 12th Annual Cabin Fever Festival & Charity Chowder Cook Off will begin at noon Saturday, Feb. 28, at Olde Mistick Village, 27 Coogan Blvd., Mystic.

More than 20 restaurants will serve up their signature chowder brew from the warmth of sponsoring shops in the Village, the Olde Mistick Village website stated. All proceeds from the tastings benefit the Emergency Food Pantry at the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center.

Celebrity judges will choose the winners in three categories and the public votes for the winners of the coveted “Best Chowder” category.

“This neighbors-helping-neighbors event has annually raised between $8,000 and $21,000 through the years,” the Village website said. “It’s a rain, snow or shine event. Winners are announced that day at 5 p.m. in the OMV Meeting House.”

The Event Schedule

The schedule is subject to change, if need be.

Chowder Cook-Off: Noon to 4 p.m.
All proceeds to benefit Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Emergency Food Pantry
Tickets will be $1 per 3 oz cup of Chowder, 12 tickets for $10
Patrons will sample chowders and cast a vote for their favorite

Noon-1 p.m.
Childbloom Guitar All Stars with Lou Manzi in the Meeting House

Noon- 1 p.m.
Police K-9 Unit Demonstration on the Green
Members of the CT Police Work Dog Association will demonstrate

1:30-2:30 p.m.
Stonington Singers (from Mystic Middle School) in the Meeting House

1:30-2:30 p.m.
Acabellas - Girls a Cappella Singers from Ledyard High School in and around the Village

2:00-2:30 p.m.
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Live Owl Presentation on the Green
This research, rehab and educational center will give a live owl presentation

2:30-3:30 p.m.
Final Cut - Boys a Cappella Singers from Ledyard High School in and around the Village

2:30-3:30 p.m.
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Educational Program in the Meeting House

2:30-4:30 p.m.
Mystic Aquarium Touch and Learn Program in the Meeting House

3:30-4:30 p.m.
Horizon Wings Live Birds of Prey Program on the Green

Taste offerings from the following establishments: (subject to change)

• Ancient Mariner-Mystic
• Bleu Squid Bakery and Cheese Shop
• Flanagan’s Restaurantat Best Western Olympic Inn
• Highland Grille - Westerly High School Students
• Hot Rod Cafe
• Mango’s Wood-Fired Pizza
• Masonicare at Mystic
• McQuade’s Marketplace
• Mystic Boathouse
• Mystic Diner & Restaurant
• Ocean Blue Catering at Mystic Aquarium
• The Ocean House
• Octagon Steakhouse
• Pizza Grille of Mystic
• Dog Watch Cafe
• Semolina Pasta Shop
• Soundings Lounge at Mystic Hilton
• StoneRidge Retirement Community
• Stonington Big Y
• Stonington Pizza Palace
• Ten Clams
• The Twisted Vine Future Events