Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off

Name: Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off
Start: 2026-03-07T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-07T16:00:00-05:00
Location: 171 E. State Street, Ithaca, NY, United States, New York 14850

Downtown Ithaca

Highlights

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm

4 hours

171 E. State Street, Ithaca, NY, United States, New York 14850

365+ people are Interested

Date & Location

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm (EST)

171 E. State Street, New York 14850

171 E State St, Ithaca, NY 14850-5561, United States

About the event

Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off

Winter doesn’t stand a chance. The Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off returns to the Commons for a one-day tasting experience filled with bold chili, lively crowds, and friendly competition. Sample a wide range of chili styles, explore Downtown Ithaca shops and restaurants, and vote for your favorites as the district comes alive.

This annual event is also a fundraiser. Proceeds go toward making events free in Downtown Ithaca all year, helping support accessible, community-driven programming that brings people downtown in every season.

Local participants compete for top honors including Best Meat Chili, Best Vegetarian or Vegan Chili, Best Chili-Inspired Item, and the fan-favorite People’s Choice Award.

Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible: ESPN Ithaca, Finger Lakes Wealth Management, The Ithaca Voice, The Vecino Group, and Cinemapolis.

Learn more here: https://www.downtownithaca.com/chili-cook-off-2026/

Also check out other Nonprofit events in Ithaca, Contests in Ithaca.