# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026  Chili Cook-Off & Grand Lighting of the Park
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 03 Dec, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 03 Dec, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Buy tickets online & secure your spot for a tasting from each team, 1 bowl of your favorite chili, & a water! Register your team for free!About this EventJoin us on December 3rd for the 2026 Chili Cook-Off & Grand Lighting of Winner’s Circle Park!City of Flowood's Grand Lighting of the ParkAttendance is free for all to join in the City of Flowood's Grand Lighting festivities, which include thousands of Christmas lights around Winner’s Circle Park, live music, hot cocoa, Trail of Trees, and MORE all while local businesses compete in a family-friendly chili competition!  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/e2fe5900-bdeb-11f1-b28b-87665100e36b-rimg-w1200-h300-dc080808-gmir.jpg Chamber of Flowood's Chili Cook-OffFor the Chamber's Chili Cook-Off, buy your tickets online or register a team for free today to participate in the chili competition! Tickets are also available for purchase at the event and at the Chamber of Flowood office without a processing fee.All tickets include a sample from each chili team, one full bowl of your favorite chili, and a water. A portion of the proceeds go to the Chamber of Flowood scholarship program, which benefits high school seniors from Hartfield Academy, Jackson Preparatory School, and Northwest Rankin High School.Participation in the chili competition is exclusive to Chamber of Flowood members. It is free to register a team, and you can sign up online by clicking the "Select Tickets" button here on Eventbrite. Awards range from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place to People’s Choice and Best Team Spirit…channel your inner chili chef and claim your title for best chili!Special thank you to the 2026 Chili Cook-Off presenting   sponsor, Community Bank!  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/e309cab0-bdeb-11f1-b28b-87665100e36b-rimg-w1200-h300-dc285818-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/flowood/2026-chili-cook-off-and-grand-lighting-of-the-park/100002002742842755
- **Event Categories**: music, contests, live-music, food-drinks, trips-adventures, entertainment, nonprofit, christmas, christmas-lights
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
  - Location: Winner's Circle Park
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 12.51, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Flowood
- **state**: MS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Winner's Circle Park
- **lat**: 32.3470087
- **long**: -90.0625008
- **full address**: Winner's Circle Park, 100 Winner's Circle Drive, Flowood, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026  Chili Cook-Off & Grand Lighting of the Park being held?
  - **A:** 2026  Chili Cook-Off & Grand Lighting of the Park takes place on Thu, 03 Dec, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 03 Dec, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Winner's Circle Park, 100 Winner's Circle Drive, Flowood, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026  Chili Cook-Off & Grand Lighting of the Park?
  - **A:** 2026  Chili Cook-Off & Grand Lighting of the Park is organized by The Chamber of Flowood & Visitor Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026  Chili Cook-Off & Grand Lighting of the Park is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Flowood, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026  Chili Cook-Off & Grand Lighting of the Park sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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