# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Cootertober Chili Cook-Off & Cornhole Competition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Cootertober Chili Competition & Cornhole Competition
📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
🕒 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🌶️ Public Chili Tasting: 1:00 – 3:00 PM (FREE TO TASTE)
📍 Depot Pavilion at Liberty Park

Think your chili has what it takes? The Cootertober Chili Competition returns for a day of friendly competition, great food and Cootertober fun!

Teams will prepare their best chili and compete for awards in three categories: Judges’ Choice Best Chili, People’s Choice Best Chili and Best Decorated/Themed Booth. Team costumes and decorated booths are encouraged, so bring your best recipe and your Cootertober spirit!

🌶️ Want to taste the competition?
Public chili tasting will take place from 1–3 PM and is FREE, while supplies last. Sample the entries and help select this year’s People’s Choice Best Chili!

🔥 Think your chili can take the heat?
The competition is free to enter. Teams interested in competing can review the competition rules and register here:
➡️ https://forms.gle/GfXYxmf6SPuQ891A7

Cornhole is joining the fun, too!
A Cornhole Competition will also take place during the event. Registration and competition details are coming soon.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/inverness/cootertober-chili-cook-off-and-cornhole-competition/200030813734053
- **Event Categories**: contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Inverness
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 300 N Apopka Ave, Inverness, FL 34450-4202, United States
- **lat**: 28.83967
- **long**: -82.32988
- **full address**: 300 N Apopka Ave, Inverness, FL 34450-4202, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Cootertober Chili Cook-Off & Cornhole Competition being held?
  - **A:** Cootertober Chili Cook-Off & Cornhole Competition takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 300 N Apopka Ave, Inverness, FL 34450-4202, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Cootertober Chili Cook-Off & Cornhole Competition?
  - **A:** Cootertober Chili Cook-Off & Cornhole Competition is organized by City of Inverness, Florida Government.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at City of Inverness, Florida Government's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given City of Inverness, Florida Government a rating of 4.93/5 based on reviews from 15 verified attendees on AllEvents. City of Inverness, Florida Government has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.

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