Event Details

How: How to attend the PB&J Classic event

Saturday, April 6, 2024

Reserve your Maritime Museum of San Diego general admission ticket purchase in advance below or walk up the day of to purchase your ticket that includes access to witness the Armed Forces PB&J Classic event and enjoy peanut butter and jelly inspired sampling station and with a drawing to win a 10-foot PB&J sandwich.

Who/What: Armed Forces PB&J Classic

In celebration of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day, we will be holding second annual Armed Forces PB&J Classic event sandwich eating competition. The 2 year old event will be a good old fashioned peanut butter and jelly sandwich eating competition between active duty service members from all six branches of the US armed forces.


This years’ Armed Forces PB&J Classic will be hosted by the Maritime Museum of San Diego, home of the iconic, 160 year old Star of India, the world’s oldest active sailing ship. The eating competition will take place aboard the Maritime Museum of San Diego’s Victorian-era, steam ferry, Berkeley.

When: Aboard the steam ferry, Berkeley

Armed Forces PB&J Classic opens with the introduction of the military team members, a special thanks to the event sponsors, and a show of support for the Cal-Diego Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America.

More information coming soon

Where: Maritime Museum of San Diego

The second annual Armed Forces PB&J Classic event will be held at the Maritime Museum of San Diego - home of the historic, Star of India the world’s oldest active sailing ship..

The Armed Forces PB&J Classic event will be aboard the 1898 Steam Ferry - Berkeley.

Why: Great event for an ever greater cause

The Armed Forced PB&J Classic hopes to raise money in support of the Cal-Diego Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America, (PVA). The mission of PVA is to Work to improve the quality of life for veteran of the United States Armed Forces and others who have a spinal cord injury or dysfunction. 

We encourage San Diegans to come out to the Maritime Museum of San Diego and cheer on the active duty service members and help support our disabled veterans. Please visit the Cal-Diego Chapter of PVA and make a donation today!

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