CHILI COMPETITION RULES AND APPLICATION
Chili Cook-Off Rules:
- If you want your chili to be judged, you MUST check-in and pay your entry fee by 1:45am.
- Contestants may be amateurs or Culinary Arts Students. Professional chefs, cooks or businesses may
not enter the contest. - Contestants may have more than one entry for judging.
- Submissions must be home cooked (not store bought).
- Chilis are to be prepared in a sanitary manner.
- All chilis must be fully cooked and complete. Judges will receive one cup to judge.
- Any leftover items will be the property of the contestants.
- Please do not submit anything that requires refrigeration.
- Each entry should be marked with the name of your chili. Nametags will be provided.
- Allergy information should be provided and labeled.
People’s Choice Judging:
1st place takes home $100. A People’s Choice award of $50 will be decided by the general public voting. The entry fee is $15 per entry. Tasting 1PM-3PM. Tabulation will be at 3PM and winners announced!
Use your favorite recipe! “Chili” is interpretive, so have fun inventing!
Chili Cook-Off Rules:
The On Tap Chili Cook-Off contest is open to anyone. All entries must be homemade and not store bought. All safe food handling and canning processes must be followed. Each contestant or team will be given a contestant number. Your number will be visible to the public. The voters receive a ticket to drop off into their choice of best entry. The more people you know the better chance you have of winning!
Chili Cook-Off Competition Schedule:
Set Up: Bring decorations to jazz up your area! Entries must be ready to serve at 2PM. NO LATE ENTRIES! Bring your entry and set up your table space. You may decorate your table space however you feel. You are welcome to promote your business. Please clean up your table space at the end of the event.