

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SC State Chili Cook-off Championship
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 🔥 SAVE THE DATE 🔥
Year 16 – SC State Chili Cook-off Championship
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Downtown Belton, SC

It’s getting hot in Belton — again! What could be better than a beautiful spring Saturday spent tasting the best chili recipes from across the country? Join us on Saturday, April 11, 2026, for the 16th Annual SC State Chili Cook-off Championship, presented by Dodge and Friends of the Chili, Richard and Eleanor Dorn.

Whether you want to compete, judge, or just eat, there’s something for everyone:

🌶️ Competition Highlights
	•	Over 30 professional cooks already signed up, with more amateur competitors encouraged to join!
	•	Pro categories: Traditional Red, Homestyle, Chili Verde, and Veggie Chili
	•	Amateur categories: People’s Choice and Homestyle
	•	Winners receive cash prizes, trophies, and a chance to qualify for the ICS World Championship!
👉 Interested? Visit www.scchilicookoff.com to sign up!

🏅 Judging Info

Mayor and Co-Chair Eleanor Dorn invites you to judge! Sign up at the Belton Depot upon arrival. Judging times begin at 11 AM and run through 3 PM. A quick tutorial is provided. Spots are limited — arrive early!

🌶️ Tasting Tickets
	•	5 Tastes = $5
	•	Unlimited Tastes Band = $20
	•	Sample chili from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and vote for your favorite!

💖 Proceeds Support:
	•	Belton Alliance
	•	Belton Area Museum Association
	•	Belton Center for the Arts
	•	Belton Interfaith Ministries Association
	•	American Legion Post #51
	•	Belton Masonic Lodge #130 – Christmas for Kids

🎨🛍️🎸 More to See and Do!
	•	Chili Pepper Pageant at Watkins Community Center – Sign up by April 7
	•	Live music from The Combo Kings &amp; friends
	•	Smithsonian SPARK! Exhibit at the Belton Museum
	•	Craft &amp; food vendors, FFA plant sales, and family activities
	•	Car Cruise-In on North Main St: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
	•	Belton Bash Tennis Tournament (9 AM – 5 PM)
	•	I Heart Radio live on site
	•	Outdoor Concert Kickoff Friday night, April 10, at 6 PM – featuring Dave Mauldin and A Taste of Freedom food truck
	•	Kegs-N-Eggs Cook-Off (Pro Cooks Only) – Sunday, April 12, from 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM at Belton Rec Center
	•	Chili Pepper Golf Tournament – Friday, April 10, at Saluda Valley Country Club (1:30 PM shotgun start)
For golf tourney details, contact Abigail Burden at 864-338-7400 or beltonmuseum@bellsouth.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belton/sc-state-chili-cook-off-championship/200029702623149
- **Event Categories**: sports, music, kids, entertainment, tournaments, concerts, contests, live-music, food-drinks, nonprofit, golf, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 230

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029702623149?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=belton-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Belton
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Belton City Square
- **lat**: 34.522639255591
- **long**: -82.49362360358
- **full address**: Belton City Square, 67 N Main St, Belton, SC 29627-1772, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: South Carolina Chili Cookoff (https://allevents.in/org/south-carolina-chili-cookoff/17062113)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Belton City Square, 67 N Main St, Belton, SC 29627-1772, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** South Carolina Chili Cookoff
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, music, kids, entertainment, tournaments, concerts, contests, live-music, food-drinks, nonprofit, golf, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about SC State Chili Cook-off Championship ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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