Chili with a side
of bragging rights.
Our chili cook-off is a neighborhood favorite. Bring your best recipe, or come ready to taste and cheer on your neighbors.
Ask about the 2026 cook-off ↗
EAST ATLANTA’S NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY
Pull up a chair. Bring your people. Our favorite neighborhood tradition is back on Newton Avenue.
Come on over
Friends. Family. Neighbors. You.
A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
From the first bowl to the last sidewalk masterpiece, this is what November on Newton is all about.
Our chili cook-off is a neighborhood favorite. Bring your best recipe, or come ready to taste and cheer on your neighbors.
Ask about the 2026 cook-off ↗Not a chili cook? A favorite dish or dessert is always a good way to join the table. Sharing is part of the tradition.
Past parties have brought sidewalk chalk, a bounce house, and plenty of kid-sized hijinks. This year’s activity lineup is coming soon.
Save the date: November 14, 2026. Event hours, cook-off timing, and the final activity lineup will be announced here.

THE BEST PART? THE PEOPLE.
Bring your friends, your family, and that neighbor you’ve been meaning to say hello to.
MEET US IN THE FLATLANDS
Newton Avenue SE, between Flat Shoals Avenue and Dorr Avenue, in East Atlanta.
Get directions ↗SATURDAY · NOVEMBER 14, 2026
Wander a playful little version of our block. Stop by the signs to discover the party along the way.
Prefer to keep it simple? Everything you need is right here in 2D.
BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD. FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Donations help cover permits, security, portable restrooms, supplies, and beverages. Every contribution helps keep this neighborhood tradition going.
WELCOME TO THE FLATLANDS
Newton Avenue · November 14, 2026
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The party street is walkable. Houses and the neighborhood beyond are scenery.
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