Saturday, August 7 | 27th Annual State Championship Chili Cook-Off!

Show off your cooking skills at the 27th Annual State Championship Chili Cook-Off!

Fox Valley Magazine's own Kevin Ketchum will be a judge this year.

Don't want to compete? Come to eat! Tasting spoons available for $5 suggested donation.

Or come on down to the Riverwalk to beat the heat with our Chili COOL-Off activities.

To enter the competition, please register in advance. There are 4 competition categories: Illinois State Championship Cook-Off (CASI), traditional chili division, junior division (NEW!), and community organization division (NEW!)

CASI Division Rule book | Official Entry Form | Traditional, Community, Junior Division Rules
1:30pm Chili Tasting (while supplies last)
2:00pm Hot Sauce Tasting Competition (free!)
2:15pm Watermelon Eating Contest (free!)
2:30pm Fire Hose Challenge (free!)
3:00pm Awards Ceremony

Concessions available courtesy of Bernie's Bully Dogs.