# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Chili Cook-Off
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Attention all Chili lovers! 
 
Sparta Township Historical Commission will be hosting a chili cook-off on May 15th from 4:30pm to 7pm at the Civic Center as part of the Sparta Town & Country Days.  We are inviting members of the community to submit their favorite chili (no more than 4 quarts) for a chance to win prizes in four categories:  traditional, wild game, white and spicy. 
 
There will be a limit of 10 entries in each category with submissions due by May 4th.  Must be 18 to enter and one entry per person.  Judging will be a blind judging by several local business owners. 
 
Go to the STHC Facebook page to join by putting in a comment with your name, phone number and type of chili.  If preferred, please email roxiedc@comcast.net with your information. 
 
Prizes/ribbons will be given to the top three in each category.  There is no charge to submit your chili.  Please deliver your chili to the Civic Center by 4pm on May 15th. 
 
Chili dinners will be available for purchase.  $10 for a bowl of chili, corn bread, crackers, dessert and a drink; $5 for a bowl of chili; and $5 for a “flight” of four chilis. 
 
Please join in supporting the STHC and their new museum space.  Hope to see you there!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sparta/2026-chili-cook-off/200029988546826
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Sparta
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Sparta Civic Center 75 N Union Sparta Mi 49345
- **lat**: 43.16228
- **long**: -85.70754
- **full address**: Sparta Civic Center 75 N Union Sparta Mi 49345, 75 N Union St, Sparta, MI 49345-1587, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: 2026 Chili Cook-Off
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=2026+Chili+Cook-Off&date=Fri%2C+15+May%2C+2026+at+04%3A30+pm&bg=2

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Chili Cook-Off being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Chili Cook-Off takes place on Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Sparta Civic Center 75 N Union Sparta Mi 49345, 75 N Union St, Sparta, MI 49345-1587, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Chili Cook-Off?
  - **A:** 2026 Chili Cook-Off is organized by Sparta Township Historical Commission.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Chili Cook-Off is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sparta, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Chili Cook-Off sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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