2026 Johnny V’s Meatball Challenge and Pasta Dinner

Last year was a sellout! – AND SO IT IS THIS YEAR!

TICKET AVAILABILITY UPDATE (July 19):   Online tickets sold out late on Saturday, July 18.  We have reallocated some tickets from the Chamber to the online sales.  As of noon on Sunday, July 19, a limited number of tickets are again available online.  Tickets are still available at the Chamber.  See below for details for online purchase and in-person purchases at the Chamber.

• Three sponsoring contestants are participating in the challenge.
• The contestant will be assigned one of 3 colors (green, white, and red) on the day of the contest, and each of their meatballs will have a small flag with that color to identify it.
• Each ticket has a stub which is the ballot to vote for your favorite of the 3
• It is a buffet style dinner, served from a service table, with open seating.  Doors will open at 4:00 PM (They cannot be opened any earlier).
• You do not need to wait for the results as we will publish on our web site and Facebook page later that evening as to who was selected as the peoples’ choice for favorite meatball as well as which color was assigned to each sponsor.
• Tickets are $30/person.  Tickets may be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce (cash/check) or online using the button below in the Ticket Information Section.

1. The winner will be listed here
2. The color associated with each sponsor will be listed here

• If you bought tickets from the Chamber, be sure to bring them with you.
• If you ordered tickets online, when you arrive for dinner stop by the desk at the door to pick them up.
• Tickets are now available at the Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce (1 Chamber Way, Westerly RI 02891) – see their web site for hours  SOLD OUT