🔍🏆✨ Best of Carmichael 2026 is BACK✨NOMINATIONS and VOTING starts September 2nd! This Year's theme is......

🔎🕯️ Best of Carmichael 2026 — The Mystery Has Begun!

The envelope opens. The clue reveals the best.

The Carmichael Chamber of Commerce is once again searching for the businesses, people, nonprofits, restaurants, organizations, and places that make Carmichael exceptional — and this year, there’s a little mystery involved.

Welcome to Best of Carmichael 2026: A Formal Affair of Mystery & Distinction, hosted by Carmichael Chamber of Commerce and presented by Aquamarine Jewelers.

Who serves Carmichael’s best meal? Who is the community’s favorite local business? Which nonprofit, teacher, neighborhood spot, community leader, or hidden gem deserves to take home the title?

There’s only one way to solve the case, Clue style!

👉 Visit www.BestofCarmichael.com

🕵️ Follow the Clues. Cast Your Votes.

Best of Carmichael is your opportunity to recognize the people and places that make our community such a special place to live, work, dine, shop, play, and belong.

NEW for 2026: Reimagined and NEW categories!

A diverse group of people gathered for a photo, each holding certificates, likely celebrating achievements at an event. — 2025 Best of Carmichael Winners

Cast your votes for your favorites, including:

🏪 Local businesses & professional services
🍽️ Restaurants & favorite bites
❤️ Nonprofits & community organizations
🍎 Teachers, leaders & community champions
🎭 Entertainment, arts & recreation
🌳 Parks, destinations & favorite Carmichael places
✨ And many more of Carmichael’s best!

Every vote helps tell the story of Carmichael and when voting closes, the results stay under lock and key until the envelopes are opened at the awards celebration.

👉 Vote at www.BestofCarmichael.com

Five people at an event presenting a large check and certificate, with a photographer taking a picture. — 2025 Favorite Teacher Winner, Ms. Alma Gallegos CMP sponsored by Assemblyman Josh Hoover and Midas Carmichael

A group celebrates presenting a $400 check from the Carmichael Chamber to Mr. Deill for being a favorite teacher. — 2024 Favorite Teacher Winner Mr. Dell CMP sponsored by Nick Bloise

📢 NOMINEES: Claim Your Listing

Has your name entered the investigation?

If your business, organization, or name appears on the Best of Carmichael ballot, be sure to claim your listing at BestofCarmichael.com.

Claiming your listing allows you to manage your Best of Carmichael profile, make sure your information is current, and help your customers and supporters find you during voting.

Then spread the word, rally your supporters, and remind your community to vote!

👉 Claim your listing at www.BestofCarmichael.com

✉️ And Then… The Envelope Opens.

The votes will be counted.

The results will be hidden.

And on one very special evening, the clue will finally reveal the best.

🥂 Best of Carmichael 2026 Awards Celebration

Event announcement for "Best of Carmichael 2026" on Nov 6, celebrating local businesses and people at La Sierra Community Center.

A Formal Affair of Mystery & Distinction

📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
🚪 Doors Open at 5:30 PM
📍 La Sierra Community Center

Guests will step into an evening inspired by the classic board game, vintage glamour, , elegant rooms, and a little bit of playful intrigue as we reveal Carmichael’s 2026 winners. All tickets include a catered dinner, performances, and a great time. VIP tickets receive bottle service, preferred seating, gifts, and more!

NEW FOR 2026

After Awards Dance Party!

VIP Guest Gifts!

Dessert-Dash! In leiu of our traditional dessert auction, we are speeding things up with a clever dessert dash!

Best Dressed/Best Themed Table Prize!

👗 Vintage glam attire encouraged, or even better coming as your favorite Clue character— but certainly not required.

Throughout the evening, sealed results will be revealed as we celebrate Carmichael’s best businesses, nonprofits, places, and people.

🔍 Who will it be?

You’ll have to be there when the envelope opens.

The image features a lively event with awards, performances, and groups of people celebrating together, showcasing joy and community.

🎟️ Reserve Your Seat

Best of Carmichael is one of the Carmichael Chamber of Commerce’s biggest celebrations of the year, bringing together local businesses, community organizations, leaders, neighbors, and supporters for an evening dedicated entirely to Carmichael. Our Best of Carmichael event is national recognized and one of the leading "Best of" campaigns Nation-wide!

Seats and tables are limited.

👉 Voting, nominee information, event reservations, and all things Best of Carmichael: www.BestofCarmichael.com