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• Mostly Annual Chili Contest-2026

  • When
    Saturday, March 21, 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Stone Path Malt
  • Registered
    32 registrants

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  The 2026 Mostly Annual Chili Contest is ON for Saturday, March 21!

  @ Stone Path Malt, 11 Kendrick Road, West Wareham

  5:30-8:30 p.m.

  Tickets $25 per person

  OBA Members $20!

  CONTESTANTS $25

  Please be prepared to serve up to 200 people, 2 oz at a time, this would be about 2 gallons of chili.

  If you are using a crock pot, please bring an extension cord. There is plenty of power available.

  Chafing dishes and sterno available upon request.

  Feel free to bring your own decorations and toppings and/or sides for your chili.

  WE WILL PROVIDE:

  2 oz. portion cups to serve the chili, spoons, napkins, a 6' rectangular table and a chair.

  Voting will be by People's Choice. Everyone gets one ballot.

  Best Overall Chili wins a cash prize of $250!

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  We have some great raffles coming in for the gift raffle. Please let us know if you'd like to donate an item or service.

  There will be a 50/50 raffle-CASH PRIZE!

  Minkle Boys Catering has a weekly menu available if you need more than chili to whet your appetite.

  Great craft beers and wine available at the cash bar.

  This event is Family Friendly.

  For more info:

  OnsetVillage@gmail.com

  508-725-2657 TEXT PREFERRED

  
  

  
  

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• Annual Easter Egg Hunt

  • When
    Saturday, April 04, 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
  • Location
    186 Onset Ave, Onset Gazebo/Bay View Park

  
  

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• OBA Cornhole Tournament

  • When
    Saturday, April 18, 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Stone Path Malt, 11 Kendrick Road
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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  Onset Bay Association's First-Ever Cornhole Tournament!

  Saturday, April 18, 2026

  At Stone Path Malt, 11 Kendrick Road, West Wareham, 02571

  1:00 p.m. Check in

  Bags Fly at 2:00 p.m.!

  $25 per player. ALL levels welcome!

  CASH PRIZE!

  50% payout will be based on how many players we get!

  Space is limited to 100 players/50 teams.

  This is a Switcholio with 2 rounds of Round Robin into a double elimination format of split brackets. 

  FREE to watch and support the OBA!

  GREAT Raffle prizes and a good time until 5 p.m. 

  Learn more about our hosts, The Usual Baggers, here...

  https://www.facebook.com/theusualbaggers

  Stone Path Malt

  https://www.facebook.com/StonePathMalt

  Food available for purchase from...

  Minkle Boys Catering

  https://www.facebook.com/minkleboyscatering
  

  
  

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• 2026 Kayak Poker Run

  • When
    Saturday, June 27, 2026
  •  
    9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Shell Point Beach
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  ONSET BAY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL KAYAK POKER RUN

  • WHEN: SATURDAY JUNE 27, 2026 (Rain date June 28)
  • WHERE: SHELL POINT BEACH, ONSET
  • TIME: Registration - 9:00 a.m. LAUNCH TIME: 10:00 a.m.
  • COST: $25 per person to “ante up” OPEN TO PARTICIPANTS OF ALL ABILITIES

  
  

  Launching from Shell Point, participants will pick up 5 cards while paddling around Onset Bay. Once back at the Point, each person will have the opportunity to discard 1-5 cards and purchase new ones for $2 per card. Your final hand will be turned in to event organizers.

  
  

  Grand prize winner will be determined by the person with the best hand (standard poker rules). (Remainder will go towards supporting the Onset Bay Association). Final kayak route will be announced before the event (depending on weather conditions) but will be within Onset Bay. All participants will be REQUIRED to wear a PFD.

  
  

  Pizza party and fabulous prizes to follow!

  
  

  Kayaks are available from The Onset Bay Center:

  
  

  RENT KAYAKS

  
  

  Please print and fill out the form below and bring it with you or mail in with your check...

  Kayak Poker Form 2026.pdf
  

  Onset Bay Association, Inc, P.O. Box 799, Onset, MA, 02558-0799

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• 2026 Chalk-Full-O-Fun Sidewalk Art and Craft Fair

  • When
    Saturday, August 15, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Lillian Gregerman Bandshell
  • Registered
    15 registrants

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  ARTISTS AND CRAFTERS WANTED FOR THE

  2026 CHALK-FULL-O-FUN FESTIVAL!

  Saturday, August 15th, 2026

  (Rain date is the following day.)

  9:00am to 4:00pm

  At the Lillian Gregerman Bandshell in Onset.

  
  

  ARTISTS  can register for a sidewalk square for $5. This will include a box of 36-count colorful soft pastel chalk.

  
  

  Crafters can register for a space at the juried craft fair for $60. This year we will accept a larger number of crafters for this popular event. They will be on hand with a variety of handmade items.

  
  

  Non-Profit Community Organizations can register for free to provide information to share with the public. A limited number will be accepted and any no-shows must give advance notice or risk losing the opportunity to attend the following year.  

  
  

  Stay tuned to our Facebook page for updates:

  https://www.facebook.com/onsetstreetpaintingfestival

  
  

  Or email us at: onsetchalkfest@gmail.com

  Three prizes will be awarded to artists by a panel of impartial judges based on criteria set beforehand  Who will be our 2026 winners?

  As always, there will be music on the stage for your listening pleasure while catching up with old friends or making new ones. We are an age and ability friendly community. Show your love for art and community by supporting the Onset Bay Association!

  This program is supported in part by grants from the Wareham and Rochester Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. https://www.massculturalcouncil.org

  Promotional funds are provided by Wareham's Community Events Committee (CEC).

  Sincere gratitude to all our OBA volunteers who make this event possible!

  
  

  

  

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